Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture in conjunction with the Agro-processing, Productivity, Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS), invites applications for the position below:
Job Title: Environmental Officer
Location: Lagos
Project Summary
- APPEALS Project is a Federal Government/World Bank agricultural initiative aimed at improving agricultural productivity of small and medium scale (SMEs) commercial farmers and increase value addition to priority Agricultural Value Chains in Lagos State especially in the area of rice, fishery and poultry.
Qualifications and Experience
- Master's 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
12th March, 2018.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward 2 copies of their Application attached with their credentials and 2 passport photographs to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture,
Block 23, The Secretariat,
Alausa-Ikeja,
Lagos State.
Note: Contract duration of successful candidates is for the period of the project.