Private Partnerships Lead - Ending Plastic Pollution International Collaborative Public-Private Partnership (EPPIC)

Location: United States remote Winrock is recruiting a full-time Private Partnerships Lead for the anticipated three-year U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) program, Ending Plastic Pollution International Collaborative Public-Private Partnership (EPPIC). EPPIC will significantly reduce plastic pollution by strengthening enabling environments, raising public awareness, and promoting multistakeholder engagements that advance solutions to enhance circularity across the plastics lifecycle, particularly with innovation in upstream design and production. The Private Partnerships Lead will engage multi-national companies that are prepared to extend their best practices in reducing plastic pollution to the developing countries targeted by this program. S/He will be responsible for overseeing the work of consultants providing technical assistance to companies and governments in the targeted countries, including public-private partnership pilots aimed at reducing plastic pollution. This position is contingent upon award. Qualifications: Minimum of 10 years leading and managing the sustainability department of a major company, or leading a network of companies focused on sustainability issues. Desired professional experience with plastic waste-related initiatives, including circular economy models, recycling and reuse, alternatives to plastic packaging, administering challenge funds, as well as solid understanding of policy, regulations, economics, and market issues related to plastic packaging and plastic waste. Experience working on corporate sustainability policy and/or practices in one or more developing countries. Track record of working with or for one or more private companies to achieve plastic waste reduction results. Experience building and maintaining close collaborative relations with private sector and government partners in developing countries. Excellent communication skills in English. A Masters degree in a relevant discipline is required. Skills: Understanding of the motivations and constraints of companies in deciding on sustainability measures, including their perceptions of the issue of plastic pollution and the reuse/recycling/alternative packaging options available to them. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, including proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and lead a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team. Ability to build coalitions and networks that will provide synergies and sustainable solutions for the program. Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations and coalition building among host country government personnel, stakeholders, civil society partners, and international donor agencies. Strong writing and oral presentation skills in English. Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume workflow. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Facilitate private company actions toward plastic reuse, recycling, and alternative packaging in the developing countries targeted by this program. Leverage external funds to support and expand pilot initiatives. Provide technical assistance to companies seeking to support national government efforts to establish sound environmental standards around plastic pollution. Develop and administer incentives and prizes for excellence in advancing the circularity of plastics that recognize innovations in design, production, and recycling. Foster and recognize actions and/or investments made or pledged to advance circularity and reduce/reuse/recycle plastic waste. Analyze program impacts and challenges to adaptively manage the project to meet or exceed results. Regularly meet with key stakeholders to ensure progress towards activity objectives and goals. Winrock offers competitive pay and an excellent benefits package. Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity and transformation. Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion and equity across the entire organization