MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To coordinate, protect and enhance the Company and surrounding environment regarding bio-diversity and biophysical
monitoring, and to promote awareness and understanding amongst relevant stakeholders.
Key Performance Areas:
Draft, oversee and implement the Company Biodiversity Action Plan(s) (CBAP) to monitor key bio-diversity indicators and
highlight any mitigation measures.
Oversee and implement the required restoration and rehabilitation trails in line with the Company Mine Closure Plan
objectives.
Coordinate bio-diversity assessment, planning, implementation and capacity building for programs to enhance bio-diversity
protection, including habitat management.
Incorporate bio-diversity into phases of the mining life cycle, in order to assess and measure the impacts of mining
operations on bio-diversity and to improve bio-diversity checks in the mining life cycle and add value to the project as a
whole, by means of bio-diversity risk reduction and / or mitigation.
Implement a plan for mine closure rehabilitation/restoration strategy and to acquire the resources to conduct the required
test trials.
Provide technical/specialist guidance for scoping / impact assessments / land clearances with responsibility of collecting,
analyzing and reporting biological / bio-diversity data.
Establish and oversee the GIS database and include GIS in the mining life cycle as part of the environment management
system.
Conduct rigorous data analysis and prepare detailed reports, relating to achieving desirable results for bio-diversity.
Management of bio-diversity impacts through the enforcement of legislative compliance and planning for bio-diversity
development process.
Implement environmental control and audit systems.
Coordinate and execute the environmental biodiversity and biophysical monitoring programmes.
Conduct regular quality checks on the bio-physical monitoring databases.
Investigate high level environmental incidents, analyse incident trends, interpret results, implement applicable
environmental standards and report to government bodies, where applicable.
Regular review and updating of environmental procedures as per legislative requirements and best practice.
Requirements and experience:
BSc/BTech/BA Degree in Environment Management, Biodiversity or Natural Sciences.
An Honours Degree or equivalent will be an added advantage.
5 years’ relevant experience of which 2 years should have been on a supervisory level.
Valid Code 08 Drivers License.
Off-road experience preferable.
More Information
- Job Application Details To apply, please upload your CV and other recently certified AND verified/ authenticated relevant documents to https://swakopuranium.mcidirecthire.com/external/currentopportunities Namibian citizens from designated groups are encouraged to apply. Applications received that do not meet the criteria will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. NB: Please note that all relevant qualifications (Namibian qualifications included) must be recently certified and verified by the Institution where it was obtained or the NQA. For more information regarding evaluation of qualifications, please visit www.namqa.org
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