Kogi State Government, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Lokoja, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:
Job Title: Environmental Officer (State Project Office)
Location: Kogi
Function and Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of SPC, the officer will supervise the implementation of environmental instruments and mitigations measures articulated in the general and site specific safeguard instruments such as ESMP, IPMP.
Qualifications and Experience Required
- Masters degree in Agricultural Economics, Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences or other related disciplines
- Manage and conduct environmental safeguard due diligence of new investment proposals
- Identify all key potential environmental impacts and risks of a project and ensure that their appropriate mitigation measures are in place
- Ensuring regular site inspections and environmental sampling and analysis is carried out
- Preparation of environmental reports and tracking project performance against environmental key performances indicators and targets.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in working with public or private sector firms across industry sectors (including infrastructure, civil works, agribusiness, and or processing) to identify environmental risk and issues and develop mitigation measures to ensure compliance with good international industry practice
Application Closing Date
2nd February, 2018.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to the address below addressed to the "Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources":
The Officer of the Commissioner,
Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Lokoja,
Kogi State.