Greenpeace Africa is hiring for 2 Remote E-waste research consultants: Apply Now!
Application Deadline: 7 March 2025
Greenpeace Africa is hiring for 2 Remote E-waste research consultants: Apply Now!
Introduction
Greenpeace Africa seeks the services of two E-waste research consultants – one consultant per country, to carry out a detailed socioeconomic study on e-waste dumping in Ghana and Kenya. Greenpeace Africa is looking for individual E-waste research consultants who are skilled and have previous experience in the subject matter. The study will be executed over a 3-month period from March – May 2025.
Scope of work
The study will assess the reality of e-waste dumping in selected study sites in Ghana and Kenya, the contamination from hazardous chemicals in this waste stream and its impacts, contrasting this with the creative solutions of ordinary people. The study will generate specific recommendations that will be used to inform Greenpeace Africa campaigning strategies against e-waste dumping. It will also provide governments and local municipalities in the focal countries with potential solutions for addressing and ultimately stopping e-waste dumping in the Global South.
Goal of the study
The goal of the study is to find solutions for preventing or minimising e-waste dumping in African countries as well as mitigating current impacts.
Specific objectives
- To assess and document the reality of e-waste dumping in Ghana and Kenya, including contamination from hazardous chemicals in the waste stream and the impacts on people and communities interacting with the e-waste.
- To document and promote creative solutions of ordinary people that address e-waste management, including major challenges in this landscape.
- To generate and disseminate evidence and knowledge that aids in raising awareness about the health impacts of e-waste.
- To come up with recommendations for challenging the current developmental model that is based on a colonial mindset which continues to disadvantage Africa by destroying the environment and worsening inequalities through dumping of e- waste in African countries.
Methodology
This study will be implemented using participatory research methods. Consultations will be held with the Greenpeace project team and other key stakeholders such as affected communities and municipalities in the focal countries. The research team will identify and document the impacts of e-waste on specific communities and stakeholders. The process to be followed by the researcher(s) is summarised below:
(a) A desktop review that culminates in the submission of a comprehensive research report to GPAF. This exercise shall primarily focus on data from 2019 to the present, focusing on Kenya and Ghana (research data should not be older than 7 years old).
(b) Primary data collection: While the bulk of the secondary data collection shall rely on desk research, there will also be a need for the consultant to engage different players in the e-waste value chain through key informant interviews to obtain their insights. The sample size for the key informant interviews will be determined in collaboration with the Greenpeace project management team.
(c) Data analysis and reporting writing: The Researcher(s) will analyse the data gathered using appropriate data analysis techniques, and come up with a draft report that will be presented to the Greenpeace team. After presentation of the draft report, comments will be consolidated in order to come up with a final draft that can be disseminated to other stakeholders.
(d) Presentation of study findings and recommendations: Presentation of the study key findings and recommendations to Greenpeace in terms of project implementation processes and campaigning against e-waste dumping in Africa.
Applications
Interested researchers should send to Greenpeace Africa their Cover Letter, detailed CV, and a brief technical and financial proposal (maximum 5 pages) that outlines the proposed methodology, workplan, and budget. Proposals should be submitted by email to: cchikhoz@greenpeace.org and dlugada@greenpeace.org
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