10 Job Positions at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 20 April 2023)

10 Job Positions at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 20 April 2023)

Geodynamic Specialist Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 20 April 2023)

Job description

▪ Gather documentation and information on geodynamic aspects of Lake Kivu and its surrounding;
▪ Engage and cooperate with stakeholders involved in Geodynamic aspect of Lake Kivu and its surrounding;
▪ Explore geo-risks weighting on Lake Kivu system, working on geodynamic of the whole lake system (rift margins, lake, islands);
▪ Cooperate with stakeholders, in setting up and implementing a monitoring strategy of geo-dynamic parameters in and around Lake Kivu,
▪ Contribute/participate in the creation of an early warning system on Lake Kivu, in collaboration with regional and international stakeholders;
▪ Contribute to the Communication on early warning system on Lake Kivu and surroundings with appropriate agencies;
▪ Regularly monitor deep current, waves and water level on Lake Kivu
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▪ Participate and/or supervise specific scientific research studies on the Lake

▪ Contribute to the operationalization of the 3D hydrodynamic model to assess the impact of methane extraction on the Lake.

Climate Data &Chemicals Management Information System Officer Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 20 April 2023)

Job description

– Regular climate change data collection, processing and update;
– Participate in all activities related to archiving and dissemination of climate change mandatory reports including Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), NATCOMs, BUR and others;
– Update and maintain climate change portal to share all climate change related information at national and international level;
– Participate in capacity building of national stakeholders on methodology and software related to international climate change reporting mechanisms (NATCOMs, BUR, NDCs,);
– Record & provide reports on data related to management of chemicals, toxic & hazardous substances through management of its digital archive;
– Monitor the importation or distribution of chemicals and the generation of solid and hazardous wastes through management of online application system;
– Follow up all activities related to data hosting and security of Climate Data & Chemicals management information systems;

Strategic Environmental Assessment Monitoring Officer Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 20 April 2023)

Job description

– Develop Strategic environmental assessment requirements in policies, plans, and development programmes.
– Contribute to the development of legal instruments in the form of guidelines and regulations of Strategic environmental assessment.
– Facilitate “Screening” and determine whether the plan, programme, policy requires to undergo SEA.
– Undertake Scoping to determine the Nature and Extent of Impacts of any policy, plan, and development programme on the environment.
– Prepare/review the terms of reference to undertake Strategic Environmental Assessment.
– Facilitate/conduct consultations with relevant authorities and public for any policy, plan, and development programme which requires to undergo the Strategic Environmental Assessment;
– Review the Strategic Environmental Assessment report and recommend the decision to be made.
– Ensure the integration of SEA outcomes in any policy, plan, and development programme formulation.
– Monitor and evaluate SEA outcomes from different sectors during the implementation of any policy, plan, and development programme which conducted SEA.

Air Quality Stations Technician Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 20 April 2023)

Job description

– Advise REMA on equipment to purchase in order to achieve better emission monitoring and control.
– Elaborate terms of reference and technical specifications for air quality Monitoring stations.
– Installation of all purchased air quality Monitoring stations.
– Conduct regular maintenance and calibration of air quality Monitoring stations and other equipment.
– Recommends spare parts to purchase and manage them in the stores of the authority.
-Undertake regular air – quality data capture and archive.
– Train government staff and other stakeholders how to operate and maintain air quality monitoring stations.
– Prepare monthly, quarterly of the status of air quality Monitoring stations.
– Conduct regular inspection to monitor the efficiency of installed equipment to control air pollution.

Environmental Auditor Officer Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 20 April 2023)

Job description

– Prepare & submit for approval, the audit guidelines & procedures, to review the existing general and specific guidelines & procedures
– Prepare Audit & Monitoring plans and schedule;
– Prepare audit reports on issues identified & provide recommendation on action plans to address these concerns;
The development & modification of environmental audit procedures & checklists;
– Perform & document environmental audit in accordance with inspection plans, procedures & checklists;
– Propose environmental audit measures through registration, licensing & permitting systems;
– In collaboration with standards & regulatory officer, develop environmental management systems (EMS) for Environmental Audit Certified projects
– Conduct field follow ups of certified environmental projects and non-certified operational project;
– Maintain & update a database of environmental audit reports & data;
– Collect, maintain & interpret data from environmental audit reports.
– Audit projects under construction and/or during operation for compliance with EIA certificates conditions, permits or best environmental management practices;
– Advise on appropriate enforcement actions with identified cases;
– Conduct public investigations on the compliance of certified audit projects;

Chemicals and Hazardous Waste Management Specialist Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 20 April 2023)

Job description

– Prepare plans, guidelines & procedures for safe management of chemicals & hazardous substances including movement, containerization, storage, identification, record keeping, & emergency response &/or disposing of hazardous waste;
= Prepare emergency response procedures, to spills or releases of chemicals & pollutants, some of which may be hazardous substances;
– Participate in the development & implementation of policy, regulation, plans & programs to preserve environmental resources and to provide public environmental protection;
– Take records & document reports and data related to management of chemicals, toxic & hazardous substances;
– Analyze and interpret of data related to the management of chemicals, toxic and hazardous substances and recommend action to be taken.
– Identify new areas of research to address new environmental issues related to the chemical and hazardous waste management;
– Prepare plans, guidelines & procedures for safe management of chemicals & hazardous substances including movement, containerization, storage, identification, record keeping, & emergency response &/or disposing of hazardous waste;
= Prepare emergency response procedures, to spills or releases of chemicals & pollutants, some of which may be hazardous substances;
– Participate in the development & implementation of policy, regulation, plans & programs to preserve environmental resources and to provide public environmental protection;
– Take records & document reports and data related to management of chemicals, toxic & hazardous substances;
– Analyze and interpret of data related to the management of chemicals, toxic and hazardous substances and recommend action to be taken.
– Identify new areas of research to address new environmental issues related to the chemical and hazardous waste management;
– Conduct the regular inspection for chemical processing & storage areas to verify proper labelling, containers, & compatibility of chemicals stored & evaluate personal protective equipment in various working areas;
– Makes regular inspections of sites to ascertain types of wastes produced, sources & volume of wastes, efficiency of treatment, disposal methods, compliance with laws, regulations & best management practices;
– Provide technical advice on disposal of chemicals & wastes, Solid waste management facilities; sanitary landfills, & composting facilities;
– Identify significant environmental aspects & impacts of waste establishment’s operational activities & recommend possible mitigating measures in the formulation/preparation & review of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) & Contingency Plan;
– Monitor the general use of chemicals, with particular attention on those listed under the provisions of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA);
– Monitor the importation or distribution of chemicals and the generation of solid and hazardous wastes;
– Make follow ups and ensure that hazardous wastes Treatment Storage & Disposal (TSD) facilities are properly operated & maintained;

Lake Chemist specialist Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 20 April 2023)

Job description

– Contribute to all activities related to operationalization of environmental and limnlogical laboratory analytics
– Carry out monitoring of the overall stability and the concentration of gases in the Lake.
– Perform and interpret the result of data and samples collected on the Lake
– Participate and/or supervise specific scientific research studies on the Lake;
– Ensure that good Health Safety and Environment (HSE) is maintained all in line with the organizational policy, national policy and best practices in the Laboratory
– Analyse data shared by operators and compare them with the results of Near plant monitoring
– Regularly communicate with operators to discuss the results of monitoring findings for compliance purposes;

– Ensure that collected and produced data are adequately integrated in the Integrated Data Management System and shared according to the Data sharing policy in place

– Supervise the development and functioning of the 3D hydrodynamic model to assess the impact of methane extraction on the Lake.

Environmental Research and Information Specialist Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 20 April 2023)

Job description

– Ensure Terms of Reference of new research projects are clear and well prepared; develop and implement research programs/projects to preserve environmental resources and to provide public environmental protection;
– Identify synergies, gaps to be filled, and high-priority emerging areas among existing research strategies in the field of environment and climate change;
– Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework for the implementation of the environment and climate change research strategy;
– Ensure regular update and management of the institution Environmental Information System;
– Provide Technical guidance to uses in areas of Environmental Information System;
– Participate in developing a communication strategy for publication and dissemination of the research findings;
– Ensure Terms of Reference of new research projects are clear and well prepared; develop and implement research programs/projects to preserve environmental resources and to provide public environmental protection;
– Identify synergies, gaps to be filled, and high-priority emerging areas among existing research strategies in the field of environment and climate change;
– Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework for the implementation of the environment and climate change research strategy;
– Ensure regular update and management of the institution Environmental Information System;
– Provide Technical guidance to uses in areas of Environmental Information System;
– Participate in developing a communication strategy for publication and dissemination of the research findings;
– Identify opportunities of new research studies in terms of environmental management focusing on sustainable economic development and poverty reduction;
– Assess financing mechanisms of research priorities and programs;
– Analyze key research stakeholders in each area of environmental management in Rwanda;
– Propose partnerships opportunities and stimulate collaboration with relevant national and international stakeholders;
– Propose a coordination mechanism of environmental research and research development effort between all interested parties.
– Design and adopt technologies, product and processes increasing resource efficiency (reduce, recycle and reuse principle);

– Assess and advise on risks affecting the future sustainable use of natural resources;

– Provide advice on appropriate models to interpret long and medium term climate change projections;

– Develop a strategy for mainstreaming environmental indicators and statistics in the national statistical systems;

– Provide an essential framework to be used in the collection, preparation, recording and use of statistics.

Air quality Specialist Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 20 April 2023)

Job description

– Supervise all related activities to the air quality management plans;
– Provide technical support and day to day management of air pollution monitoring effort within the institution;
– Ensure that the air quality monitoring system is operated and maintained strictly following the standard operating procedures of the equipment;
– Conduct regularly quality assurance and quality control of air quality monitoring system(s) maintained by the institution;
– Provide data analysis, technical reports and policy guidance to inform the institution and its stakeholders on air pollution indicators, pollutants levels and trends;
– Advise the institution on new updates and new technologies in air quality monitoring in order to complement and improve existing air quality monitoring efforts leading to better understanding of sources and drivers of air pollution in order to achieve efficient air quality management policies;
– To prepare and/ or Contribute to papers, briefs and various reports related to air quality monitoring;
– Ensure that monitoring and evaluation of program activities related to the air quality management is established and conducted against the indicators set in the results based management framework
– Ensure the preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports focused on capturing results, learning lessons and documenting best practices in order to improve performances;
– Work with the institution in charge of standards and other stakeholders to elaborate and enforce ambient air pollution standards.
– Follow-up of the maintenance and operational of air quality monitoring equipment’s including industrial, vehicle emission monitors and other related equipment.

Environment & Climate Change Advocacy Specialist Under Statute at RWANDA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (REMA): (Deadline 20 April 2023)

Job description

– Regularly provide quality information and technical advice on environment and climate change issues and policies through policy briefs, factsheets, article, etc;
– Organize and coordinate multi-stakeholder environment and climate change thematic working group.
– Provide technical advice on opportunities and emerging issues related to environment and climate change;

– Provide technical advice on endorsement of climate change technology to be transferred in all sectors to build climate resilience and low carbon development

– Provide technical inputs in negotiating and implementing regional and international conventions, protocols and treaties relating to environmental management.

– Support and guide public and private sector for an effective and fair participation in the MEAs;

– Initiate cooperation framework with Private sector actors and ensure their regular updates on environment and climate change emerging issues and their capacity building.
– Lead community mobilization on environment and climate change issues.
– Liaise with decentralize entities for effective management of environment and natural resources.
– Coordinate capacity building of national stakeholders on international market mechanisms and cleaning house mechanism related to different MEAs;
– Identify national investment opportunities in all sectors that are critical to greening the national economy;
– Monitor and evaluate the impact of Green Economy Programs to the national economic development;
– Integrate in both public and private institutions the best practices of Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production (RECP) in sustainable planning, urban design, green building and green services
– Advise on policies driving the development of green economy and consequent implication;