Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 13 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities for ESMS Officer:
• Ensure that all activities carried in the Uzima Chicken are complying with environmental standards and other related compliance obligations
• Develop a robust training programme to ensure sufficient understanding of ESMS matters and align with AgDevco and ARAF, ESAP programs.
• Fully implement the Environmental & Safety Action Plan from Uzima investors in a timely manner
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring health and safety programs, HS strategies in accordance with HS guidelines in order to create a safe working environment within Uzima Chicken.
• Formulation of occupational, Environmental Safety and Health policies, Procedures and manuals
• Prepare and conduct the company ESMS training plan for all sections in consultation with Departmental heads
• Liaise with other business partners including government institutions on Environmental and Safety related issues
• Provision of regular training on all ESG, EHS, ESMS related matters to ensure day-to-day working practices and ensure sufficient resources and training are provided.
• Promote Occupational Health and Safety Culture with in Uzima Chicken and ensure Good Hygiene practices are always at the acceptable standards
• Ensure the coordination and integration of E&S risk management procedures with the Uzima management process
• Evaluate environmental compliance with applicable requirements during due diligence, such as sites visits, collection of necessary E&S documentation (e.g., certificates and authorizations), and preparation of E&S due diligence reports
• Ensure that all construction projects are supported by appropriate due diligence documentation, including, but not limited to, an ESMS section
• Make regular field inspections, including an annual internal audit of Uzima Chicken implementation of ESG policies
• Perform any other task assigned by the line Manager

Education background and experience
• Should possess at least a bachelor degree in environmental management or Environmental Sciences/Studies from a recognized university
• Experience of 0-2 years of experience in the related field

Language Proficiency
Fluency in written and spoken English.

Functional competencies
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods.
• Excellent analytical skills for the review and assessments of sites situations
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), database applications, spreadsheet and graphics presentations
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Core Competencies
• Transparency: Able to build trust and contribute to informed and responsible decision making by carrying out the work of Uzima in a transparent manner; provides clear guidance to ensure that objectives and desired measurable results are understood by members of the team.
• Inclusiveness: Understands and accepts cultural diversity, and provide a tolerant, positive and supportive working environment that fosters respect for diversity, demonstrates ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
• Professionalism: Promote the organization’s interests, objectives and values in a diligent and professional
• manner.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates should address their applications enclosed with a cover letter, Curriculum vitae, academic documents and other relevant certificates to the Managing Director of UZIMA CHICKEN LTD and delivered in a single PDF document to e-mail: “ careers@uzimachicken.com   no later than 20th July, 2023 at 5:00 pm. UZIMA CHICKEN Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and for the position female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Note:
• The subject of the e-mail should be mentioned “ESMS Officer”
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview
• Done at Kigali on 05th July 2023

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