Job Description
Job Vacancy: Policy Grants Stakeholder Engagement Manager
Reports to: General Manager, Rpet Recycling Plant
Duty Post: Rpet Recycling Plant, Tema Freezone
Key Responsibilities
Policy Advocacy & Regulatory Affairs
- Monitor and analyze environmental policies, regulations, and legislation related to plastic waste
management and recycling. - Support the development and implementation of policy advocacy strategies that promote circular
economy practices. - Engage with regulators, policymakers, and industry bodies to support sustainable packaging and
recycling initiatives. - Represent the organization in environmental policy discussions, working groups, and industry
associations. - Provide internal policy updates and regulatory guidance to ensure compliance with
environmental laws and standards.
Grant Management & Program Funding - Identify grant opportunities and funding sources from development agencies, foundations, and
sustainability programs. - Prepare grant proposals, concept notes, budgets, and funding applications.
- Manage grant-funded sustainability programs including planning, implementation, monitoring,
and reporting. - Ensure compliance with donor requirements, reporting standards, and financial accountability.
- Track program performance and deliver impact reports to stakeholders and donors.
Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Development - Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with stakeholders across the recycling value chain
including:
✓ Government agencies and regulators
✓ Recycling companies and waste management operators
✓ NGOs and environmental organizations
✓ Development partners and donor institutions
✓ Industry associations and sustainability platforms
✓ Coordinate stakeholder meetings, workshops, and multi-sector engagement initiatives.
✓ Support community-based recycling initiatives and plastic collection programs.
✓ Facilitate collaboration to strengthen plastic recovery and recycling systems.
✓ Coordinate community and industry engagement programs that support plastic
collection and recycling.
Data, Reporting & ESG Compliance - Track environmental performance indicators including plastic recovery and recycling volumes.
- Maintain records and documentation for regulatory compliance and sustainability reporting.
- Support ESG reporting and sustainability disclosures.
- Provide insights to improve environmental performance and recycling outcomes.
Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Public Policy, Development Studies,
or related field (Master’s degree is an advantage). - Minimum 5–8year experience in sustainability, environmental policy, circular economy, or
development programs. - Experience in plastic recycling, waste management, packaging sustainability, or EPR programs is
highly desirable. - Proven experience in grant writing, donor management, or development funding.
- Strong understanding of environmental policy and regulatory frameworks.
Key Skills & Competencies - Policy analysis and advocacy
- Grant writing and donor engagement
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Program and project management
- Strategic communication and negotiation
- Sustainability and circular economy expertise
- Data analysis and impact reporting
All interested applicants should kindly send their curriculum vitae to email address
polytanksrecruitment@gmail.com and copy joseph.yartey@polytankgh.com