Environmental Specialist Public Sector
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Job Description
Our client is a foremost firm in the Marine Transport Sector of the economy with local and international repute situated in Lagos Nigeria. The organisation has vast experience managing enhancing and improving navigation opportunities for the country's waterways.
We are looking to recruit an Environmental Specialist who will lead and manage the environmental preservation function in the organisation.
This role is crucial to the success of a major international eurobased project in Lagos State.
Job Objective
The primary purpose of the job
- The Environmental Specialist ensures that the ferry service's operations are environmentally sustainable and compliant with relevant regulations.
- This role is crucial for mitigating the environmental impacts of ferry operations maintaining ecological integrity and promoting sustainability initiatives within the organisation.
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Environmental Compliance
- Regulatory Adherence: Ensure compliance with local national and international environmental laws regulations and standards applicable to ferry operations including emissions waste management and water quality.
- Permit Management: Oversee the acquisition and maintenance of environmental permits required for ferry operations ensuring all conditions are met.
Environmental Impact Assessment
- Impact Assessments: Conduct environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for new projects expansions or modifications to ferry operations identifying potential ecological risks and recommending mitigation measures.
- Baseline Studies: Perform baseline environmental studies to establish conditions before project implementation providing a reference for future assessments.
Sustainability Initiatives
- Sustainability Programs: Develop and implement sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental footprint of ferry operations including fuel efficiency improvements and renewable energy integration.
- Resource Management: Promote responsible resource management practices including waste reduction recycling programs and energy conservation efforts.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Environmental Monitoring: Establish and oversee monitoring programs to track environmental performance metrics such as emissions levels waste generation and water quality.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze environmental data prepare reports on compliance status and sustainability initiatives and present findings to management and stakeholders.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaboration: Work with internal departments (e.g. operations engineering safety) to integrate environmental considerations into operational practices and decisionmaking.
- Public Outreach: Engage with local communities regulatory agencies and stakeholders to raise awareness of environmental issues and promote transparent communication regarding ferry operations.
Training and Awareness
- Training Programs: Develop and deliver training programs for staff on environmental policies procedures and best practices to promote a culture of environmental responsibility within the organisation.
- Awareness Campaigns: Create awareness campaigns to educate employees and stakeholders about environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Risk Management
- Risk Assessment: Identify potential environmental risks associated with ferry operations and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
- Emergency Preparedness: Participate in developing and implementing emergency response plans for environmental incidents (e.g. spills leaks).
Research and Development
- Stay Informed: Keep abreast of emerging environmental regulations technologies and best practices relevant to the ferry industry and contribute to continuously improving ecological policies.
- Innovative Solutions: Research and recommend innovative solutions to enhance environmental performance and sustainability within ferry operations.
KPIs
- Regulatory Compliance
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Environment Assessment Completion
- Community Engagement
- Environmental Incident Report
- Cost savings from sustainability initiatives
Qualifications & Experience
(Experience education and certification required of the employee performing the job)
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science Environmental Engineering or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Seven years of experience in environmental management compliance or sustainability.
- Knowledge of relevant environmental laws and regulations.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis and reporting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of WB environmental standards
- Experience working with IFIs
- The ideal candidate MUST be resident in Lagos State.
Competencies Required
(Indicate essential functional skills knowledge and behaviours required for performing the job.
1
Environment Science Knowledge
6
Communication Skills
2
Environmental Assessment Skill
7
3
Data Analysis and Interpretation
8.
4
Critical thinking
5
Change management
Skills
Analytical Skill, Risk Assessment, Lifting, Data Analysis, Interpersonal Skill, Compliance, Change Management, Critical Thinking, Excel, Communication Skill, Community Engagement, Strong Analytical, Interpersonal Skills, environmentalist
Employment Type
Full Time
