Abt Associates Environmental Compliance Specialist Jobs in Kisumu, Kenya

Abt Associates Environmental Compliance Specialist Jobs in Kisumu, Kenya

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the Chief of Party, the Environmental Compliance Specialist is responsible for overseeing program compliance with United States Government (USG) and Government of Kenya environmental regulations, and program adherence to requirements as laid out in USAID Initial and Supplemental Environmental Assessments and Pesticide Evaluation Report and Safer Use Action Plan (PERSUAP) and its amendments.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities Include the Following:

Tracking the status of pesticide and geographic spray area decisions with PMI and NMCP, and determining the 22 CFR 216 documentation needs for the upcoming campaign.

Timely preparation of a country-specific Supplemental Environmental Assessment, amendment, or Letter Report, as appropriate.

Arranging for timely completion of the needed environmental audits and workplace occupational health and safety certifications, as per local requirements.

Development of waste management plans prior to the initiation of spray activities describing the disposition plan for each waste stream generated during the spray season.

Determining the registration status of proposed pesticides in the country of use prior to shipment, and ensuring that registration needs are satisfied before the arrival of pesticide.

Ensuring that quality assurance testing on pesticide samples is performed and demonstrates that the pesticide meets specifications prior to shipment.

Performance of smartphone-based Pre-Season Environmental Compliance Assessments for each operations site (soak pit and/or storeroom) two months prior to spray.

Performing vehicle inspections prior to signing lease agreements to be sure that all proposed vehicles meet Best Management Practice (BMP) requirements.

Tracking and supervision of work required at operations sites prior to commencement of spray.

Confirming soak pit construction according to BMPs.

Providing or overseeing the annual environmental compliance training of spray teams and storekeepers, as well as Abt staff as necessary.

Performing a final Pre-Season Environmental Compliance Assessment for each operations site 1-2 weeks prior to spray.

Continual supervision of spray operations and completion of BMP checklists throughout the spray season.

Oversight of the closure of seasonal operations sites at the end of the spray season, and documenting proper storage of equipment and leftover pesticides.

Oversight of waste management activities (incineration of sachets and masks, recycling of other wastes where possible, thorough washing of disposable items) to be sure that wastes are managed responsibly.

Preparation of the environmental compliance portion and the Environmental Mitigation and

Monitoring Report of the End of Spray report, including a description of the important points noted throughout the

campaign, and a consolidation of the information gathered from supervisory inspections.

Identifying needs for next year’s spray campaign.

Using data from the smartphone data collection system to optimize operations site selection and optimization.

Developing a database or system of spreadsheets to consolidate all necessary and useful information pertaining to environmental compliance in the ECO’s country, and US requirements under US 22 CFR 216.

Lead and coordinate environmental compliance efforts for all program spray activities, inlcuding the implementation and oversight of procedures for:

Quality and safety of insecticide procurements;
Procedures for distribution, storage, and handling of insecticides; and

Procedures for disposal of insecticide, waste products, and package material in accordance with national and international standards.

Training and technical assistance to IRS implementation teams and counterparts.

Liaison with project counterparts from the Ministry of Health, and other regulatory and governmental authorities.

Frequent travel to field sites to monitor IRS operations and implementation.

Qualification Requirements Include the Following

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Environmental Sciences or other relevant field. Master’s degree preferred.

At least 10-12 years of relevant professional work experience, including significant experience in environmental health and inseciticide use and management.

Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and supervision.

Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a team leader, with the ability to accept the inputs of other team members.

Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.

Demonstrates leadership and team work and produces high quality work in a timely, cost effective manner and has excellent writing skills.

Excellent organizational, interpersonal communication and computer skills.

Experience with USAID and donor projects is highly desirable.

English language proficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree + Nine years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Seven years of relevant experience, or PhD + Four years of relevant experience

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Abt Associates Environmental Compliance Specialist Jobs in Kisumu, Kenya

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