Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

The position holder is responsible for:

Responsibilities or duties,

• Implement environmental compliance schedule at site level within the Company and across operations thus enforcing measures to address the risks and minimize/prevent any negative impacts on the Ugandan wildlife and environment
• Cooperate with partners, local authorities, local communities and relevant organizations in managing environmental compliance and implementing the Biodiversity Strategy and related Action Plan (BAP) across all company sites.
• Validate recommendations, commitments and studies from EIA/Environmental Study/Legal Approvals etc. and ensure their coordination and implementation at site level
• Assist with delivery of training packages on various environmental and biodiversity issues both internal and external
• Cooperate with other Company Departments located in the field developing new compliance strategies and implementing environmental and biodiversity compliance requirements
• Assist with the preparation and presentation of materials on environmental compliance and biodiversity management for stakeholder consultation meetings
• Participate in local awareness and education activities about Environmental and Biodiversity Management with Project teams on site, local authorities and local communities.
• Assist in implementation of work programme for Company-wide ISO14001 Certification
• Participate in Inspections and Audits to ensure compliance with Environmental Aspects of Company Management System
• Collect site monitoring data required for all reporting requirements (including reports to regulators, reports to Group, reports to sites)
• Follow up on environmental incidents
• Assure the visibility of ongoing environmental and biodiversity compliance activities throughout the Company
• Assist in the preparation of responses to enquiries and claims regarding company environmental and biodiversity protection and performance
• Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with all relevant Statutory and Company HSE standards
• Network with the other senior specialists both inside and outside the region in sharing best practice and lessons learned.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),

Education, Training, Skills & Experience

Qualification:

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science related fields, with emphasis on wildlife management, Botany, Herpetology, Mammalogy, fish biology, and ornithology.

Experience needed,

Experience

• Typically 2-5 years’ experience in managing environmental compliance, wildlife management and implementation of biodiversity projects in an operational environment (preferably oil and gas or other similar industry)
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Ugandan Environmental Legislation and IFC Performance Standards
• Good understanding of ISO14001 EMS, preferably with experience of system auditing and implementation
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain good relations with a wide range of Stakeholders including local communities, industry, NGOs and other international organisations
• Proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Negotiation, conflict management skills
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Office, Excel, Powerpoint etc)
• Good report writing and analytical skills
• Fluency in English (written and spoken), and local languages preferable

• Implement environmental compliance schedule at site level within the Company and across operations thus enforcing measures to address the risks and minimize/prevent any negative impacts on the Ugandan wildlife and environment
• Cooperate with partners, local authorities, local communities and relevant organizations in managing environmental compliance and implementing the Biodiversity Strategy and related Action Plan (BAP) across all company sites.
• Validate recommendations, commitments and studies from EIA/Environmental Study/Legal Approvals etc. and ensure their coordination and implementation at site level
• Assist with delivery of training packages on various environmental and biodiversity issues both internal and external
• Cooperate with other Company Departments located in the field developing new compliance strategies and implementing environmental and biodiversity compliance requirements
• Assist with the preparation and presentation of materials on environmental compliance and biodiversity management for stakeholder consultation meetings
• Participate in local awareness and education activities about Environmental and Biodiversity Management with Project teams on site, local authorities and local communities.
• Assist in implementation of work programme for Company-wide ISO14001 Certification
• Participate in Inspections and Audits to ensure compliance with Environmental Aspects of Company Management System
• Collect site monitoring data required for all reporting requirements (including reports to regulators, reports to Group, reports to sites)
• Follow up on environmental incidents
• Assure the visibility of ongoing environmental and biodiversity compliance activities throughout the Company
• Assist in the preparation of responses to enquiries and claims regarding company environmental and biodiversity protection and performance
• Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with all relevant Statutory and Company HSE standards
• Network with the other senior specialists both inside and outside the region in sharing best practice and lessons learned.

• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain good relations with a wide range of Stakeholders including local communities, industry, NGOs and other international organisations
• Proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Negotiation, conflict management skills
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Office, Excel, Powerpoint etc)
• Good report writing and analytical skills
• Fluency in English (written and spoken), and local languages preferable

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science related fields, with emphasis on wildlife management, Botany, Herpetology, Mammalogy, fish biology, and ornithology.
• Typically 2-5 years’ experience in managing environmental compliance, wildlife management and implementation of biodiversity projects in an operational environment (preferably oil and gas or other similar industry)
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Ugandan Environmental Legislation and IFC Performance Standards
• Good understanding of ISO14001 EMS, preferably with experience of system auditing and implementation