Our client, a large
independent oil and gas exploration company with interests across many
continents, is looking to recruit the Environmental Adviser.
Job Purpose:
Advise in-country operations on all aspects of environmental compliance by developing and managing an operational and environmental permitting and licensing plan to enable the activities of the company to proceed in full compliance with national, international and industry based standards; and by establishing, documenting, implementing and maintaining an EMS that fulfills the requirements of ISO 14001:2004.
ResponsibilitiesJob Purpose:
Advise in-country operations on all aspects of environmental compliance by developing and managing an operational and environmental permitting and licensing plan to enable the activities of the company to proceed in full compliance with national, international and industry based standards; and by establishing, documenting, implementing and maintaining an EMS that fulfills the requirements of ISO 14001:2004.
- Establish
regulatory and permitting requirements; develop legal compliance register
(with emphasis on environmental legislation & implications of new
Kenyan Constitution) and a regulatory and permitting management plan to
ensure compliance.
- Establish
and maintain excellent working relationship with regulatory authorities.
- Manage
compilation of environmental reports (EIA’s) and submission of
environ-mental permitting and licensing applications to relevant
Government authority/agency
- Compile,
collate and disseminate permitting/license status reports to all relevant
internal and external parties
- Compile,
collate and maintain all relevant records relating to environmental
permits and license applications, and status thereof
- In
collaboration with Group Environmental Manager, establish, document,
implement and maintain EMS for the Kenyan operations that fulfills the
requirements of ISO 14001:2004.
- Manage
field officers to implement environment management plan and ensure
compliance with all legislation.
- Establish,
document, implement and maintain project specific environmental
management, waste management and oil spill response plans.
- Support
local management by establishing and maintaining relationships with
Government agencies and departments (e.g. NEMA), NGO’s, CBO’s and other
appropriate environmental stakeholders, managing expectations and
promoting the business operations.
- Provide
assistance and support to Local Management for the identification of
stakeholders and resolution of stakeholder issues, including consulting
with public bodies as appropriate; support the management of field CLOs;
and support the identification of sustainable community development
projects
- Take
lead position in ensuring organization compliance with all applicable
environmental legislation within the organisation and contractor
operations by way of inspections, audits, monitoring, reporting and being
accountable for closing audit findings/actions.
Qualifications and experience:
- A
degree in Environmental Sciences or related field with 5-8 years working
experience in environmental related practices, preferably in the oil and
gas industry;
- working
knowledge of the Kenyan environmental legislation and Kenyan ESIA
assessment and approvals process;
- active
personal network at relevant levels in the Kenyan environmental society,
including the Ministry, NEMA, practitioners;
- skills
in environmental compliance auditing and monitoring;
- demonstrated
knowledge and experience on the development and roll out of environmental
management systems in accordance with recognized international standards;
good written and verbal communication skills.
Your application must include a covering letter highlighting relevant experience and key achievements, a detailed CV, a daytime phone contact, valid email address, and the names and telephone contacts of three professional referees
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
Off Muthithi Road, Tausi Court, 3rd Floor
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
e-mail: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Closing date: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted