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;
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
0 Year of relevant experience
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Masters’s Degree in Environmental Chemistry
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Chemistry
0 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor degree in Environmental Chemistry
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Understanding Rwanda’s environment system
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Knowledge in international standards of environment
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Resource management skills
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– Analytical skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
