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• Conduct
  post EIA Inspections and audits to ensure implementation of mitigation
  measures;
• Check
  corporate compliance with environmental legislation and checking the
  accuracy of environmental  impact
  predications;
• Verify
  compliance with environment regulations such as emission limits effluent
  standards, waste management practices and EIA Regulations;
• Advise
  on criteria approaches , procedures and techniques in developing
  environmental standards;
• Initiate
  the development of environmental standards in priority areas of concern
  including coordination with lead agencies and Institutions in development
  of environmental standards;
• Develop
  environmental  audit protocols
  guidelines  and regulations in
  consultation with Legal Section;
• Maintain
  a data base on audit practitioners 
  and audits done;
• Review
  audits and EIA reports;
• Ensure
  restoration and compensation of damages or liabilities  caused;
• Design
  programs and create awareness on environmental standards;
• Develop
  and coordinate training in environmental standards in sectoral
  institutions, private sector, district and lower levels;
• Provide
  compliance assistance to the regulated communities where required; 
• .
  Maintain and check performance on environmental monitoring equipment and;
• Any
  other relevant tasks that may be assigned.  

• The
  applicant should hold a  Masters
  degree in Physical Science with specific training  in Analytical Chemistry, Industrial
  Chemistry and Chemical Engineering;
• Experience
  of at least five (5) years;
• Knowledge
  of Environmental science and technology; Environmental auditing and
  inspection;
• Knowledge
  on guidelines and regulation of auditing;
• Good
  understanding of technical and environmental aspects of facility
  operations;
• Relevant
  requirements on environmental laws, regulations and related documents;
• Environmental
  management systems and standards;
• Know-
  How of Audit procedures, processes and techniques and Industrial
  processes.
• Proven
  knowledge and understanding of appropriate environmental auditing concepts,
  processes, systems and the role of environmental monitoring;
• Ability
  to identify environmental pollution sources and compile relevant and
  appropriate information when needed;
• Skills
  in forming partnerships and alliances with other individual and
  organizations to enhance performance on the job;
• Able
  to produce reports , document actions , keep records and inform
  appropriate parties;
• Capacity
  to facilitate resolution of conflict within regulated parties;
• Competency
  in clearly expressing concepts or ideas orally and in writing;
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills conclusive in the effective and efficient
  performance  of the audit such as
  diplomacy and the ability to listen;
• The
  ability to reach sound judgment based on objective evidence;
• Able
  to work under minimum supervision and meet set targets  and deadlines;
• Skills
  of personal organization necessary in the effective and efficient
  performance of the audit;
• Ability
  to understand and appropriately use information about economic and
  political implications of decisions and;
• Good
  computer skills.

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