POSITION: ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD SPECIALIST
- Job Title : Environment Safeguard Specialist (1)
- Position Supervisor : SEIRHC Project Manager
- Classification Level : 3.VI
- Location : Kigali
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
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Chemistry
3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Agroforestry
3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry,
3 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Forestry
1 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in Environmental studies
3 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Environmental Studies
1 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Agroforestry
1 Years of relevant experience
Master's Degree in Environmental Chemistry
1 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
Report writing and presentation skills
Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English. Knowledge of French will be an added advantage
High Level of Analytical Capability
Ability to work on own initiative
Excellent data collection and analysis skills