JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provide technical facilitation to investors in relation to obtaining environmental certification
• Review project briefs and prepare the study ToRs for Environmental impact assessment
• Undertake project site visits to verify conformity of projects with the relevant laws and regulations on environmental standards;
• Review and recommend decisions on the EIA study reports following consultation with the required stakeholders;
• Ensure overall compliance of the all received applications with the regulations governing Environmental impact assessment;
• Actively interact with line ministries and relevant institutions and bodies dealing with environment matters, such as Ministry in charge of Environment, REMA, MININFRA, NAFA, KCC;
• Develop and implement programs to continuously advise and educate investors on issues regarding environmental standards and procedures;
• Compile, analyze and report statistical data collected from received and processed inquiries;
• Any other relevant duties that may be assigned to him by the hierarchical supervisor.

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Strong knowledge of the existing laws and regulations on environmental protection, standards and environmental certification
• Excellent command of the procedures involved in the analysis and granting of Environmental impact assessments and certification
• Demonstrated experience in evaluating projects for environmental certification
• Strong command of written and verbal English to prepare coherent reports and communicate appropriately with investors
• Attention to detail to ensure thorough compliance of projects with environmental regulations
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with ability to communicate with clarity and courtesy to business clients and stakeholders and maintain strong relations with them
• Good teamwork skills with ability to contribute strongly within a team to ensure collective achievement of daily tasks
• Strong command of written and spoken English;
• Proficiency in French and Kinyarwanda is an added advantage;

Qualifications

• Master’s in Civil Engineering
• 1 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering
• 1 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Chemistry
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Masters’s Degree in Environmental Chemistry
• 1 Years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management
• 3 Years of relevant experience
• Master’s Degree in Environmental Management
• 1 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Confidentiality, ethical and teamwork skills;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• High integrity and professional ethical standards
• Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills.

Psychometric Languages

• English

• Provide technical facilitation to investors in relation to obtaining environmental certification
• Review project briefs and prepare the study ToRs for Environmental impact assessment
• Undertake project site visits to verify conformity of projects with the relevant laws and regulations on environmental standards;
• Review and recommend decisions on the EIA study reports following consultation with the required stakeholders;
• Ensure overall compliance of the all received applications with the regulations governing Environmental impact assessment;
• Actively interact with line ministries and relevant institutions and bodies dealing with environment matters, such as Ministry in charge of Environment, REMA, MININFRA, NAFA, KCC;
• Develop and implement programs to continuously advise and educate investors on issues regarding environmental standards and procedures;
• Compile, analyze and report statistical data collected from received and processed inquiries;
• Any other relevant duties that may be assigned to him by the hierarchical supervisor.

• Strong knowledge of the existing laws and regulations on environmental protection, standards and environmental certification
• Excellent command of the procedures involved in the analysis and granting of Environmental impact assessments and certification
• Demonstrated experience in evaluating projects for environmental certification
• Strong command of written and verbal English to prepare coherent reports and communicate appropriately with investors
• Attention to detail to ensure thorough compliance of projects with environmental regulations
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with ability to communicate with clarity and courtesy to business clients and stakeholders and maintain strong relations with them
• Good teamwork skills with ability to contribute strongly within a team to ensure collective achievement of daily tasks
• Strong command of written and spoken English;
• Proficiency in French and Kinyarwanda is an added advantage;
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Confidentiality, ethical and teamwork skills;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• High integrity and professional ethical standards
• Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills.

• Master’s in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Chemistry
• Masters’s Degree in Environmental Chemistry
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management
• Master’s Degree in Environmental Management