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  • Posted: Mar 18, 2017
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    Dorbe-Leit Consulting Limited is a consulting practice providing transformational human resource management based services. We become involved with our clients in their transformation, providing services that are value-adding and measurable in their contribution to our clients’ success. Catapulting your business to success is our purpose.
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    Environment Impact Assessment Expert

    Purpose Statement of the Position

    The jobholder will conduct out research and investigations to identify, abate and advise on elimination of environmental hazard. Determines whether proposed projects requires an Environmental Impact Assessment or not.

    Duties And Responsibilities

    • Interpreting legal frameworks for the proposed projects.
    • Thorough screening and scoping to identify the likely impacts of the project to the environment.
    • Ascertaining project compliance to environmental legislations and regulations.
    • Generating baseline data for monitoring and evaluation of the project’s impact.
    • Contributing to the project appraisal processes by reviewing, analysing, and advising on social and environmental impact risk.
    • Preparing budgets and work plans for the conduct and completion of environmental assessments.
    • Advising on best practices and contributing to the supervision of the projects by providing oversight on the implementation of the environmental and social mitigation and monitoring arrangements.
    • Analysing data and carrying out field based studies and site visits when required.
    • Identifying anticipated environmental impacts for the proposed projects.
    • Conducting public participation in order to sort public views of the proposed projects.
    • Identifying mitigation measures to the anticipated impacts associated with the proposed project.
    • Reviewing applicable environmental permits and permit conditions associated with projects.
    • Developing environmental management plan to serve as follow up activity and monitoring strategy for Proposed Projects to comply.
    • Assisting in the delivery of project documentations scoping reports, environmental statements and related technical studies in accordance with the project timelines.
    • Developing an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report of the proposed project and submitting it to NEMA.
    • Reviewing of EIA reports for comments received from NEMA office.
    • Researching on technical issues as part of the EIA process to provide ideas and potential solutions to the project team to improve project performance.
    • Implementing project management principles and appreciating the need to work within project budgets.
    • Writing environmental impact assessment report on potential biophysical and social impacts from proposed projects.
    • Keeping up to date with relevant environmental legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.
    • Ensuring health and safety issues are addressed throughout a project.
    • Prioritising project actions and meeting commitments on an going basis while taking ownership and responsibility for the quality and execution of the project.
    • Any other duties assigned by the Project Manager.

    Minimum Requirements

    • A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Urban Planning, Environmental Engineering, Natural Sciences or its equivalent.
    • Having undergone a short course in Environmental Impact Assessment or EIA Unit during degree course highly desirable.
    • 8-10 years of relevant experience in carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment within the oil and gas sector is highly desirable.
    • Registered as an associate expert by NEMA.
    • A member of Environment Institute of Kenya.
    • Proven ability and experience in conceptualising, designing and implementing major projects and producing comprehensive reports or studies.
    • Demonstrated technical knowledge of best available practices related to environment and social risk management standards and practices.

    Competencies And Skills Required

    • Demonstrated professional leadership and ability to lead a team of professionals in the execution of major project components.
    • Excellent report writing skills
    • Project management skills
    • Ability to engage with various stakeholders, effective influencing skills and demonstrated diplomacy.
    • Strong leadership, organizational, and communications skills; ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Dorbe-Leit Solutions Limited on dorbe-leit.has-jobs.com to apply

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