Environment / Ecological Compliance Officer Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 29 January 2024
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Aldelia
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| Aldelia |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Position Title: Environment / Ecological Compliance Officer
Reports To: Lead Environment / Ecological Compliance
Direction: H3SE
Location: Site
Activities:
The position holder shall have the following responsibilities:
• Undertake environmental compliance activities as per H3SE MS, project procedures and site specific compliance requirements as appropriate and in collaboration with EBFOs, Environment & Biodiversity Team, RSES, site construction teams, contractors and sub-contractors
• Ensure pre, during and post construction activities and appropriate monitoring are being undertaken in accordance with relevant documentation i.e. relevant Environment & Social Management Plans, Supporting Management Plans and contractor specific procedures
• Identify non-compliances and provide feedback via formal process on any negative impacts and communicate these to EBFS and Kampala office.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to contractor teams on site throughout performance of the work to ensure effective management of impacts
• Provide feedback regarding adaptive management to project teams and that of project contractors
• Be up to date with local perceptions of Total's environment performance and anticipate risks.
• Coordinate third party inspection activity at site level
• Undertake period inspection, internal audits, and monitoring of onsite and off-site activities related to project, support findings closure
• Roll out site based environmental training and coordinate emergency response exercises
• Ensure that site documentation related to compliance activities are maintained and up to date
• Ensure collection of site data required for all reporting requirements (including reports to regulators, reports to Group, reports to sites, etc.)
• Participate in incident investigations ensuring effective action identification, follow up and close out
• Ensure that environmental reporting obligations are implemented at site level and ensure close coordination of reporting with Environment and Biodiversity Team based in Kampala.
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a scientific, environmental or ecological based discipline
Experience:
• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience in managing environmental compliance activities for construction projects
• Knowledge and understanding of Ugandan Environmental Legislation, ESIA requirements, knowledge of the application of IFC Performance Standards is desired
• Good understanding of HSE MS with focus on ISO14001
Application procedure
Interested and qualified? Click here to apply
Posting Date: 2024-01-22
