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, solid waste management, urbanization, economic livelihood development, community engagement, and institutional capacity building. Our work spans the Africa continent with a growing presence in South Asia.
The purpose of the recently awarded USAID Sri Lanka & Maldives Ocean Plastic Reduction Program (Ocean Plastics Reduction) Activity is to minimize ocean plastics pollution in Sri Lanka and the Maldives by reducing reliance on plastic products while improving integrated solid waste management (SWM) practices. The project will provide programming to both Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
RTI is seeking a Plastics Reduction Team Leader for the recently awarded USAID Sri Lanka & Maldives Ocean Plastics Reduction Activity. The Plastics Reduction Team Lead will be responsible for providing technical oversight and innovative practices to reduce virgin plastics inputs and products through 3Rs and extended producer responsibility (EPR) initiatives.
This position will be based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and report to the Deputy Chief of Party – Sri Lanka.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Qualifications:
This vacancy is archived.