Modern Trade Project Assistant

To date, the bulk of plastic that MGA collects originates in landfills and informal dumps,
and is purchased from waste pickers at one of MGA’s 25 trading points. These trading points, located
in low-income areas of Nairobi and operated by MGA employed clerks, offer the opportunity for
waste pickers to sell plastic in a safe and trusted environment, at a fair price. However, to have an
even greater impact, engage those who currently don’t see value in trading plastics, increase
efficiency and obtain higher quality plastic earlier in the waste stream (before it has the chance to
end up in waterways, streets, informal dumps and landfills), MGA has developed the MGA Modern
Trade Team. The Modern Trade Team aims to change the perception of waste amongst consumers
of plastics and provide them an opportunity to engage with MGA in a clean, welcoming and

convenient environment.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning specific project activities, taking a human centered design approach to
developing activities

? Assist in implementation, prototyping and testing of specific project activities

? Assist in assessing and revising project activities based on prototype results

? Assist in continuously gathering insights from project beneficiaries to improve project

activities and results

? Assist in sourcing and contracting of project partners and sub-grantees

? Assist Project Lead and Project Manager in activity and financial tracking and reporting,

including developing monthly and quarterly reports for donors

? Assist fellow project assistants on other project activities, as needed

? Attend meetings with relevant stakeholders

? Conduct any other tasks that shall be required by line manager

Job Requirements
Required education
: Bachelor's degree

Required relevant work experience
: 2 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)