Under Contract

Level:3.VI

Post:1

Location : Kigali

Reports To: Refugee and Host Community Inclusion Project Manager

Position Supervisor : SEIRHC Project Manager

JOB PURPOSE

The environmental safeguards specialist will be responsible for observing how a population affects the environment in and around camps, identifying problem areas, providing solutions, and ensuring compliance with pertinent rules regarding water, air, and soil.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the project manager, the environmental safeguard specialist will perform the following key functions:

• Conducting Environmental Risk Assessment in and around refugee camps or transit centers;
• Develop environmental protection responses and mitigation measures in and around refugee camps or transit centers;
• Supervise and manage the implementation of mitigation measures;
• Collaborate with relevant district officials during the Environmental Risk Assessment and the implementation period of mitigation measures in and around refugee camps or transit centers;
• Provide on-time reports to MINEMA and ensure its submission to the donor to enable transfer of the funds on time and provide regular monitoring and progress reports on the ongoing mitigation programs;
• Perform any other related task as it may be assigned by relevant authorities in the ministry.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Chemistry, and Forestry/Agriforestation with 1 year of experience in Environmental Management Activities.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Chemistry, or Forestry/Agriforestation with at least 3 years of working experience in forestry/agroforestry-related and environmental management activities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• High level of analytical capability,
• writing and presentation skills;
• Strong knowledge of the data collection, treatment, and manipulation techniques typically associated with it;
• Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment
• Fluency in oral and written communication in English and Kinyarwanda and a mini mum working knowledge of French.

Core Value

• Integrity
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Team Work
• Client /Citizen focus Professionalism
• Commitment to continue learning

• Conducting Environmental Risk Assessment in and around refugee camps or transit centers
• Develop environmental protection responses and mitigation measures in and around refugee camps or transit centers
• Supervise and manage the implementation of mitigation measures
• Collaborate with relevant district officials during the Environmental Risk Assessment and the implementation period of mitigation measures in and around refugee camps or transit centers
• Provide on-time reports to MINEMA and ensure its submission to the donor to enable transfer of the funds on time and provide regular monitoring and progress reports on the ongoing mitigation programs
• Perform any other related task as it may be assigned by relevant authorities in the ministry

• High level of analytical capability
• Writing and presentation skills
• Strong knowledge of the data collection, treatment, and manipulation techniques typically associated with it
• Resourcefulness
• Initiative
• Maturity of judgment
• Fluency in oral and written communication in English and Kinyarwanda
• A minimum working knowledge of French

• Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Chemistry, and Forestry/Agriforestation with 1 year of experience in Environmental Management Activities.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Chemistry, or Forestry/Agriforestation with at least 3 years of working experience in forestry/agroforestry-related and environmental management activities.