Sector Expert - Circular Economy & Waste Infrastructure

About the Role

We are looking for a Sector Expert to join the core PCB team as the programme's in-house circularity and waste-infrastructure specialist. This is a hands-on, senior advisory role: you will work directly with the leadership team and with Implementation Partners (IPs) running MRF and waste-infrastructure projects on the ground (currently Trashonomy in Jaipur, Saahas in Gurugram, and Dalmia in Nashik), while also helping build the pipeline of new infrastructure projects and shaping how the programme engages with ULBs and the recycling ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

- Support Implementation Partners in strengthening the financial viability and operational stability of ongoing MRF and waste-infrastructure projects (Trashonomy Jaipur, Saahas Gurugram, Dalmia Nashik).

- Build and strengthen the pipeline of new infrastructure projects; provide technical due diligence inputs to inform investment decisions, including viability gap funding (VGF) and CAPEX asks.

- Drive successful go-live of Year 2 infrastructure projects by providing Implementation Partners with hands-on operational and strategic support.

- Support the design and implementation of the programme's annual Urban Local Body (ULB) engagement plan.

- Provide inputs into the design of new decentralised circular economy business models, and support the development of new strategic and funding partnerships as needed.

- Work closely with the Manager, Senior Consultant and Consultant on project design, coordination and reporting across existing and new infrastructure projects.

What We're Looking For

- 12+ years of experience in waste management, recycling or the circular economy, with hands-on experience in the design, set-up and day-to-day operations of Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs).

- Direct experience owning and managing MRF P&Ls - comfortable with unit economics, cost structures, revenue models and the operational levers that drive financial viability of dry-waste processing facilities.

- Recognised domain expertise in circularity - plastics reverse supply chains, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), decentralised waste processing and recycling value chains.

- A strong, well-established network across the circularity and recycling ecosystem - recyclers, aggregators, waste-management social enterprises, EPR/PRO organisations, ULBs and State Pollution Control Boards.

- Experience partnering with corporates, ULBs and government bodies on circular economy programmes.

- A track record of scaling operations, structuring partnerships and driving business development within the sector.

- Strong educational and professional pedigree - an engineering background (mechanical, environmental or related) with an advanced degree (MBA/MSc) preferred.

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to operate independently within a small, senior, cross-functional advisory team.

- Willingness to travel extensively across project sites.