Community Liaison & Biodiversity Monitoring Officer at Gasmeth Energy Ltd: (Deadline 10 November 2023)

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POSITION TITLE:  Community Liaison & Biodiversity Monitoring Officer

COUNTRY: Rwanda

LOCATION: Karongi

RESPONSIBLE TO:  EHS Supervisor

STATUS:  Full Time

SUPERVISORY CAPACITY:  TBD

DATE: October 2023.

Gasmeth Energy MISSION: 

The overall goal of Gasmeth Energy in Rwanda is to contribute to the Rwandan energy sector and untapped gas resources by constructing an offshore gas extraction facility along with an onshore gas processing and compression plant for the production of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

 Community development

• Support community development initiatives targeted at actions that mitigate potential livelihood impacts for project-affected fishing communities, the tourism sector, and the local community.
• Ensure livelihood improvement and CSR plan has been established for the Project outlining specific livelihood restoration measures, particularly for fishing communities given the socioeconomic impacts identified for this sector.
• Serve as the focal point between CNG Project and other participating institutions especially in organizing local consultations with the identified stakeholders, ensuring a robust public consultation, disclosure, and dissemination platform that guarantees the appropriate balance of attention between ‘local’ (i.e. directly affected by the project, both negatively and positively) and ‘external’ stakeholder (i.e. Government /NGOs/ interest groups) interests in the potential social impacts of the CNG Project.
• Liaise with provincial/district/commune stakeholders to coordinate and confirm the establishment and working of local-level resettlement committees or alternative mechanisms for coordinating the work including grievance mechanism, dispute resolution, and review of available land or other options available to PAPs.
• Take cognizance of, ensure consultation with, and necessary attention to vulnerable people, such as the ultra-poor, widows, single mothers, the physically challenged, People Living with HIV/AIDS, and the elderly as identified by stakeholders.

Biodiversity

• Responsible for surveying and recording a detailed account of all flora and fauna species within the exploration and active concession areas.
• Develop tools and methods for conserving priority species.
• Ensure the implementation of international conventions for biodiversity conservation.
• Create a database for biodiversity and monitor the increase/loss of biodiversity and causes.
• Work with Local Authority staff to assist in advancing the restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems and support ecosystem services within the Local Authority Area.
• Have knowledge of occupational health and safety. 

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Development Studies, Social anthropology, Community Development, Political Science, Environmental sciences, or related fields.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Community Liaison and biodiversity Monitoring Officer in a related industry.
• Expertise in developing and using participatory approaches at all levels (regional, national, and community), preferably in complex projects with tangible positive impact on project implementation. Experience with social marketing or behaviour change will be an asset.
• Excellent consensus-building, multi-cultural, and interpersonal skills; Strong team-building and mentoring capabilities; Knowledge and skills in the use of consensus-building tools will be an asset.
• Excellent writing, analytical, presentation, and reporting skills.
• Good computing skills, including knowledge of software packages for word processing, databases, and spreadsheets; Familiarity with modern communication systems (such as the Internet, worldwide web, email, etc.)
• Training and education on gas use and gas safety across the community customers.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
• Team player

Submission of applications – to include 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages), and names, title, and contacts of three professional referees – should be submitted via email to info@gasmeth.com  with the position applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is 10^th November 2023 at 17:00hrs.