Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 5,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI's Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI's experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.

SG&R’s Water portfolio has delivered innovative, breakthrough solutions in key development sectors, including water sector governance, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, economic livelihood development, community engagement, and institutional capacity building. Our work spans the Africa continent with a growing presence in South Asia.

Project Description

The purpose of the USAID Dominican Republic Ocean Plastics Solid Waste Management Activity is to work to strengthen the capacity of municipalities to improve waste management practices through innovative and evidence-based use-reduction, reuse, and recycling strategies and to establish enhanced local and regional markets for recycled plastic, targeting waste at the source.

Position Description

RTI is currently seeking professionals with senior- and mid-level expertise in water and sanitation, solid waste management, municipal governance, and other technical areas in the Dominican Republic.

Position is contingent upon award and funding.

RTI is seeking experts in the following areas:

• Water and Sanitation
• Solid Waste Management
• Municipal Governance
• Climate Change
• Ocean Habitat/Ecosystem Restoration
• Gender, Youth, and Indigenous inclusion
• Communications
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting (MERLA)

  Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 5 years of experience focused on technical area of expertise.
  • Native fluency or full professional proficiency in Spanish required; English fluency preferred.
  • Work experience in the Dominican Republic required.