Wastezon
Operations Support Fellow
About the Organization:
Wastezon is a Rwanda-based cleantech social enterprise advancing the circular economy through AI, materials science, and community-based e-waste recovery. We extend the life of electronics through collection, repair, refurbishment, and recovery of valuable materials.
With operations across Rwanda, Wastezon has engaged tens of thousands of households, recovered and refurbished 1,400+ tonnes of e-waste, and built a network of 150+ community agents and technicians. Our model creates green jobs while making technology more affordable and reducing the environmental impact of electronic waste.
We are now advancing toward urban mining, using AI and materials science to trace, identify, and recover valuable secondary materials from discarded electronics.
Fellowship Description:
We are seeking a proactive Operations Support Fellow to help strengthen Wastezon's day-to-day operations as we scale. The Fellow will support coordination across field activities, community agents, refurbishment operations, logistics, data collection, and internal processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Support planning and coordination of day-to-day operational activities.
Coordinate with community agents, technicians, partners, and field teams.
Support e-waste collection, refurbishment, and materials recovery activities.
Maintain accurate operational records, inventories, and field data.
Track activities, targets, deliverables, and operational performance.
Assist with logistics, scheduling, procurement, and distribution.
Help develop and improve standard operating procedures and operational workflows.
Support monitoring and reporting of project activities and impact.
Identify operational bottlenecks and propose practical solutions.
Assist in preparing internal reports, dashboards, and presentations.
Support the implementation of new pilots and operational initiatives.
Qualifications:
Strong organizational and coordination skills.
Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable working with spreadsheets and digital tools.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Willingness to work with field teams and community-based operations.
Interest in circular economy, climate technology, waste management, or sustainability is an advantage.
Previous experience in operations, project coordination, logistics, or field programs is an advantage.
Time Commitment: 25 hours per week