Solid Waste Management Specialist/ Consultant
- Company
Urban Management Center
- Location
Guwahati, Assam
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Programme Management & Implementation
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Experience
3 - 4 years
- Date Posted
06-Oct-2025
- Application Deadline
12-Oct-2025
About Urban Management Center
Urban Management Centre is a non-profit organisation with a history dating back to 1997. We work with Local, State and National Governements to help cities make the lives of everyone better. Through capacity building, consulting, technical advisories, and ground work in vunlerable communities we demonstate that India's cites are able to make great strides towards equity, sustainability and development.
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Overview of the Role
UMC is looking for a Solid Waste Management Specialist/Consultant to be a part of a state-level technical support unit in Assam for the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban). The SWM Specialist/Consultant will work with various stakeholders, including the government, community members, and private sector partners, to ensure the successful implementation of SWM projects. Successful candidates would be able to demonstrate an awareness of the urban sector, as well as technical excellence in their chosen field of study. Strong analytical, written communication, verbal presentation and visual design skills are essential for this role.
Job Description
Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Provide technical guidance to the state department of Assam for the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) for SWM through technical guidelines; standard operating procedures (SOP) for O&M of various SWM facilities; advisories for segregation, routing of collection, home composting, managing special wastes (such as plastics, bio-medical, construction debris, etc); procurement and contracts management support; feasibility studies, baseline assessments, and capacity building activities for SWM.
• Support the state and cities in the design, implementation, and monitoring of SWM projects and conduct regular field visits to project sites to supervise and guide the state/ cities.
• Conduct training and capacity building activities for government officials, community members, and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of GIS platform for developing thematic maps by using my map or relevant apps.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
• Strong technical knowledge of SWM systems – planning and technologies, feasibility studies, baseline assessments, and technical studies in SWM, WASH and related fields.
• Proficiency in English; the ability to read, write, and speak Assamese will be an added advantage.
Education
• B.E/B. Tech (Mechanical/Civil/Environmental Engineering.) or a Masters in Environmental Science Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related field
Experience
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in SWM, WASH and related fields. • Experience working with government agencies will be an added advantage.