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Environmental Management Officer II (Aquatic Science) at NEMC
POSITION: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OFFICER II (AQUATIC SCIENCE) – 2 POSTS)
EMPLOYER: Baraza la Taifa la Hifadhi na Usimamizi wa Mazingira(NEMC)
APPLICATION TIMELINE: 2024-08-10 2024-08-24
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i.To undertakes routine and targeted compliance promotion programmes, inspections, monitoring and environmental audit to ensure implementation of EMP and mitigation measures, establish compliance status with environmental requirements and provide data to higher levels.
ii.To assists in collection of samples and in analyzing to determine compliance status, measures and assesses qualities of emissions, discharge and pollutants against permissible values and recommends appropriate measures according to environmental requirements.
iii.To attend to environmental incidences and public complaints and takes appropriate action.
iv. Assist in undertaking monitoring of hazardous waste, verification of quantities and qualities of hazardous waste prior to disposal or any other measures to ensure enforcement of environmental legislation,
v.Assist in identifying Best Available Practices (BAP) and Best Available Technologies (BAT) to prevent environmental effects or minimize adverse effects on human health, life or the environment.
vi.Collects and documents data/information from monitoring environmental trends of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems activities, potential Environmental Sensitive Areas (ESAs), Environmental Protected Areas (EPAs), Bureau of Environmental Research and Consultancy services (BERC), monitoring and implementation of existing and/or emerging environmental management and conservation challenges coordinated by the Council and disseminates findings and its management.
vii.Assist in collection of data/information to implement activities of National Task Forces and Committees coordinated by the Council including climate change, National Implementing Entity (NIE) and Green Climate Fund (GCF) and integrated costal management (ICM), Coral Reef protection and management of Man and Biosphere Reserve. Assists in registering and administering all submitted ESIA/EA projects including reviewing of project briefs, scoping reports and Terms of Reference (ToR), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Audit reports
viii.Conducts site verification visits and Technical Advisory Committee review meetings for proposed, existing projects and coordinates district authorities, sector ministries and public participation in ESIA review process
ix.Assist in organizing the Environmental Experts (EE) Advisory and Disciplinary Committee meetings, registration, deregistration and regulation of performance of Environmental Experts, Firms of Experts, maintain databases and monitor of registered experts, approved projects and facilities.
x.Prepares documents for recommendation to the Minister responsible for Environment for issuance of Provisional Environmental Permits, EIA and EA certificates, variations and transfers.
xi.Provide inputs in the preparation of guidelines, manuals and procedures for conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Audits and disseminate to stakeholders.
xii.Assist in preparation of plans and programmes for capacity building of Environmental Experts and Firms of Experts, sector Ministries and Local Government Authorities on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment on continuous basis.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Holder of Bachelor Degree in Aquatic Science or equivalent qualifications from recognised Institutions
REMUNERATION PGSS 6.
