Result of Service - Although the consultancy will be done on an activity basis, minimum deliverables will be required.: - Conduct a comprehensive organizational assessment of formal and informal recycler associations to identify key challenges and opportunities for institutional strengthening and prepare a strategic report with actionable recommendations. - Research, analyze, and propose viable organizational and service delivery models for recycler asso-ciations, drawing from national and international experiences and adapting them to Bolivia’s diverse territorial contexts. - Design the core components of a national strategy to strengthen recycler associations, including pro-posals on organizational development, training needs, financial sustainability, and strategic partner-ships. - Compile and structure the final strategy document for the strengthening of recycler associations, integrating organizational, legal, and financial components in coordination with the broader consult-ant team. - Lead the implementation of pilot initiatives with at least five selected recycler associations, docu-menting the process, outcomes, and lessons learned to inform national strategy scale-up. - Work Location - La Paz, Bolivia - Expected duration - 3 Months**Responsibilities**: - BACKGROUND The consulting process described below is part of a project to promote better solid waste management at a national level in Bolivia. This initiative, carried out in conjunction with the Ministry of Environment and Water - MMAyA by its Spanish acronym - seeks to generate more efficient processes through vari-ous components to ensure more sustainable processes. The project, in general terms, focuses on five main aspects: - Platform - Solid Waste Management Information System (SIGIR by its Spanish acronym) - : Con-sidering that it is a platform for reporting, control and decision-making at the national level, the tool will be updated to a more accessible version and according to the needs. The process includes the development and programming of the different modules in their online and offline versions, as well as the conceptualization of the different graphic and operational components required. - Inclusion of both formal and informal recyclers and waste collectors in the comprehensive solid waste management system: The project will establish a strategy for their support and incorporation, which includes training processes to improve working conditions in at least five selected recycler associations - Establishment of replicable models for the management and closure of open dumps: This includes a general national characterization of existing facilities based on available information. Additionally, the models must include technical frameworks that allow for their replicability across the territory. - Development of a local solid waste management plan in a municipality with a population of at least 15,000 inhabitants. At this point, support will be provided to a local government for the develop-ment of the plan in accordance with the requirements established by national regulations and the MMAyA, which includes the technical, financial, and legal components for its structuring. - Establishment of a pilot project for the establishment of a suitable facility for solid waste manage-ment in a municipality with at least 15,000 inhabitants. This includes design, structuring, and im-plementation, as well as developing training mechanisms for its maintenance, operation, and man-agement. RESPONSIBILITIES a.) Information and validation: - The consultant will be responsible for keeping the HUB Coordinator informed and having to obtain validation of his/her activities in the full project cycle. b.) Development: - Provide technical assistant, inputs, and expertise to achieve the project´s goals - Participate in meetings (virtual or in-person) as neccesary to achieve the project´s goals and consultant deliverables. - Collaborate with the project team as required and with relevant territorial stakeholders, includ-ing but not limited to the national and local governments. - Follow the instruction and requirements of the project´s coordinator and the Andean Countries Hub coordinator. - Deliver documents, products, and activities as required by the project coordination. - Implement activities to strength the capabilities of waste collectors and waste pickers associa-tions. - Participate in missions to municipalities across Bolivia as required by the project coordina-tion. - Support with the consultant´s technical expertise to the project´s team. c.) Approval: - The consultant will be responsible for supporting compliance with project approval processes, as well as monitoring the development and implementation of programs and projects. - Support the Hub Coordinator in the development of inputs for conceptual notes, project doc-uments, implementation plans and budgets, and in general all the documentation necessary for internal approval of projects, following