Environmental Lead

Duties

• Work with environmental and/or socioeconomic and/or health consultants and the Project Team (PT), as necessary, to oversee the preparation of the EIA and ESHIA and EMPs; 
• Develop, coordinate functional endorsement of, and implement the project’s Regulatory Compliance Plan and Environmental Management Plan, including preliminary versions of these plans; 
• Assist the project’s Environmental Manager in supporting project-related Environmental & Regulatory (E&R) activities, identifying/implementing appropriate/best environmental; 
• Provide input to the environmental-related Coordination Procedures for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contractor and EPC and Installation (EPCI) documents packages regarding environmental; 
• Provide, input for cost and schedule estimates related to the regulatory approvals/compliance process and the development and implementation of the ESHIA, Environmental Management Plan; 
• Recommend appropriate environmental issues/impacts avoidance/mitigation measures and oversee their implementation; 
• Work with EPC and EPCI contractors to ensure the development of appropriate and acceptable E&R plans (e.g., Environmental Management Plans, Waste Management Plans, Spill Response Plans, etc.) applicable to their scope of work; 
• Review EPC and EPCI contractors E&R plans and other deliverables for comprehensiveness and acceptability regarding environmental matters, as prescribed in the Coordination Procedures and other contractual documents; 
• Provide guidance to the PT and EPC and EPCI contractors related to overall regulatory compliance and E&R performance as required by applicable host- country regulatory requirements, obligations and commitments, and/or loan agreements; 
• Develop and ensure the proper implementation of effective EMP implementation/E&R performance monitoring procedures regarding environmental matters; 
• Coordinate EMP implementation/E&R performance monitoring activities regarding environmental matters with Site Construction Managers and/or Supervisors; 
• Provide assistance to the PT and EPC and EPCI contractors regarding EMP implementation and E&R performance regarding environmental and/or socioeconomic and/or health matters; 
• Assist the Project Environmental Manager, as appropriate, regarding special tasks, studies and reports related to overall E&R topics and regulatory compliance requirements regarding environmental matters.

Requisites

• University degree in Natural or Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering or some other technical field related to E&R Management; 
• Experience regarding the environmental field preferably related to construction or extractive, particularly O&G industry; 
• Experience in IFC funding requirements; 
• Knowledge of Mozambique regulations desirable; 
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills required; 
• Minimum 10 years environmental experience required with thorough working knowledge of Oil & Gas.

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted