Healthcare Waste Manager at Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS)

Job Description

• He/she will be responsible for the management of all medical-related waste at the health facility and community level
• Maintain oversight of all commodities utilized in the implementation of project activities.
• Ensure all waste disposal processes are in line with global best practices and environmental standards
• Develop and deploy SOPs, tools, and relevant guidelines for the safe and secure disposal of all medical-related waste and ensure healthcare workers are trained in these guidelines
• Document successes, lessons learned, and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the project donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requested.
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Environmental or Medical Sciences or any other science course is required.
• A Master’s degree in Public Health, Environmental/Medical Sciences, or any other relevant courses
• At least five (5) years of progressive experience in healthcare waste management is desired.
• Previous experience in the preparation of technical instruments for sage healthcare waste management is an added advantage.          
• Experience in developing training manuals or other training documents for programs/projects funded by multilateral agencies on hazardous healthcare waste management
• Working experience in Nigeria or other developing countries.
• Ability to cooperate and interact with stakeholders including facilitating meetings and workshops.
• Experience working in Enugu State will be an added advantage.