MISSIONS/JOB DIMENSIONS

Project: The EACOP is a 1,443km crude oil export pipeline that will transport Uganda’s crude oil from Kabaale – Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula near Tanga port in Tanzania. This EACOP will be designed, constructed, financed, and operated through a dedicated Pipeline Company, EACOP Ltd. The shareholders in EACOP are affiliates of the three Upstream joint venture partners (the Uganda National Oil Company, TotalEnergies E&P Uganda and CNOOC Uganda) together with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation.

Key Internal Communications: Project, HSE, Biodiversity, Land and Social, Communications, Key External Communications: Contractors, Regulatory Bodies (e.g. NEMA, NEMC), Environmental Consultancies and Peers in other organisations/stakeholders.

ACTIVITIES

• Environmental Management System:
  • Develop and implement the key procedures, processes and working tools/documents required for an effective EACOP HSE Management system (e.g. Detailed Management Plans, Contractor Control Plans, concordance tables, support with operations phase contract establishment etc) for construction and operations phases of the EACOP activities.
  • Support effective implementation of EACOP Environment Management System in construction and operations phase.
  • Interacting with regulatory compliance team on the various permits to ensure that all environment requirement mentioned in the permits are integrated into environment management plan and procedures.
  • Development of required environmental management system elements for operations phase (including ISO14001 and ISO50001).
  • Management and coordination of consultancy services to support development EMS components that need to be outsourced to ensure compliance with expected ISO standards and EACOP requirements.
  • Support Environment Methods & Reporting Lead on oil spill contingency planning marine and terrestrial (construction & operations phase).
  • Expert technical reference point for environmental matters, supporting other corporate and project environmental functions (e.g. waste management, energy use, water abstraction, use and discharge, environmental management systems, etc.).
• Focal point for onboarding and capacity building for EACOP new environmental recruits and environmental training.
• Establish sustainable waste management tools and solutions, in coordination with Project and Operations.
• Supporting the optimisation and implementation of the EACOP Environmental Reporting tool and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting coordination and deployment of various Environment Awareness initiatives, campaigns and inductions. Participate when required in internal and external environmental audits.
• The Job holder reports directly to the Environment Methods & Reporting Lead and works closely with Environment Reporting Coordinator, Environment Leads as needed. The scope covers both Uganda and Tanzania.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

The EACOP project is a green field project currently under construction in relatively remote locations across Uganda and Tanzania. With operations in two countries, two separate regulatory regimes will need to be addressed. Numerous stakeholders and heavy focus by civil society create a complex context. Project is being developed in accordance with IFC standards and the Equator 4 Principles to secure the necessary financing.

Several risks related to the location including remote working, security, significant transport & road risk, malaria, etc.

Job Location: The position could be based at Dar es salaam (Tanzania) or Kampala (Uganda) with travel to EACOP offices and worksites in both Tanzania and Uganda expected.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Prepare the required environmental procedures as outlined in the HSE management system (MS) development plan, in line with the EACOP Integrated Management System (EIMS) and coordinate corporate environment team review/update of other HSE MS documents, ensuring continual improvement of the system through the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle.
• Support the Lead Environment Methods & Reporting Lead to establish the processes required for the implementation of the Environmental plan and procedures in the EACOP Organization.
• Carry out any other duties or tasks that may be required by the position.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Professional Experience:

• At least 10 (ten) years professional experience in Oil and Gas or other extractive industry environment capacity with specific experience in implementing and developing environmental management systems and experience in oil and gas industry large scale projects and operations.

Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the Environmental Management/Science or equivalent

Technical Competences:

• Deep understanding of environmental issues and Environmental Management System development (e.g. ISO14001, ISO50001).
• Experience working in Environment matters for oil and gas or extractive industries with exposure to East African context.
• Expertise in;
  • HSE Management system development, oil spill preparedness and response;
  • application of best available techniques, industry best practice, IFC and Equator IV Principles;
  • experience in developing, implementing and monitoring of environmental strategies, studies
• Capable of handling relevant IT tools (MS Office Suite, especially Excel, Power BI and other specific tools as required).

Behavioral Competences:

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural business setting and excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential.
• Attention to detail, ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Fluent in English: Speaking & writing.

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