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Project Associate (Debris and Waste Management)

Position:General | NPSA-6Deadline:3 Sep 2026 (4 days left)Job ID:36566Posted on:27 Aug 2026 (3 days ago)
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Job Description

UNDP seeks an NPSA-6 Project Associate in Mandalay to coordinate debris and waste management for Myanmar earthquake recovery. The associate will plan and monitor technical activities, coordinate site assessments and training, guide safe debris removal and recycling interventions, analyse performance data, support engineering design and quality assurance, engage communities and partners, apply e...

Key Details

Position Details

Experience level

Mid

Minimum experience

6 years

Employment type

Contractor

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

High school diploma

Language Requirements

Required

Burmese, English

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Coordinate debris and waste assessments and site visits
  • Deliver training on assessment, safety and engineering reporting
  • Develop awareness materials and activity plans
  • Monitor debris activities for safety and quality
  • Guide technical interventions and engineering design review
  • Coordinate stakeholder engagement and quality assurance

Role Requirements

  • Secondary education or university degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, technical institution, social sciences or related field
  • At least six years with secondary education or three years with bachelor degree in technical or engineering support to debris, waste, recovery, shelter or infrastructure projects
  • Technical-team and field-operations coordination experience
  • KoBo and Microsoft Office experience
  • Myanmar and English fluency

Desired Criteria

  • Myanmar waste-management, building-code and construction knowledge
  • Community-based development
  • UNDP debris management, early recovery or shelter standards
  • Conflict sensitivity

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Additional Information

  • Earthquake Response Community Led Recovery and Reconstruction Project

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNDP Careers, on 27 Aug 2026.