MINISTRY OF LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES MULTI-SECTORAL MINING INTEGRATED PROJECT(MMlP)

Recognising that the challenges of illegal mining are multifaceted, the Govemment of Ghana has prepared the Multi-Sectoral Mining Integrated Project (MMIP) as an integrated approach to addressing illegal mining and its associated negative impacts on society. This approach relies on more than just militant and combat actions in the mining communities. It combines a "Legislation, Enforcement, Civil, Integrated and Technological Approach (LECITA)" as a sustainable and structured but regimented conjoint concept which will encompass multi-stakeholders in dealing with the illegal mining menace. The Project will be planned and implemented for five years, aimed at sanitising illegal small-scale mining activities referred to as galamsey.

Subsequently, Cabinet approved the Project Appraisal & Implementation Document (PAID) under the MMIP for Implementation. The overall project development objective is to improve the management of artisanal small-scale mining in Ghana to ensure that its contribution to socio-economic development is felt within the mining communities through sustainable mining practices, minimising its negative impact on the environment.

To this end, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources invites applications from suitably qualified Ghanaians for appointment into the underlisted Specialist Position under the Ghana Multi-sectoral Mining Integrated Project (MMIP).

Environmental Management Specialist (REF NO. MMIP/SP/OO9/EMS)

Duties / Responsibilities

• Assist with the screening and application of mitigation measures, contracting language and environmental plans for individual sub-projects
• Screen proposed projects for impacts on the health and quality of forests, rights and welfare of people, and changes in the management, protection or utilisation of natural forests, potential impacts to physical cultural resources and impacts to natural or critical habitats
• Examine and evaluate all activities proposed by individual subprojects to assess the potential environmental risks or impacts, to determine mitigation measures needed, based on the EMF, as well as any additional mitigation and compliance measures from local permit requirements
• Assist in the preparation of terms of reference for studies, coordinating with selected contractors or staff to ensure the studies are carried out adequately
• Conduct field appraisal and review of subproject specifications, setting and site conditions to ensure that environmental mitigation measures required, World Bank policies and Dominican Law
• Development of compliance checklists and supervisory guides for field inspections
• Periodically report on ongoing works, planning efforts, compliance and other aspects requiring attention and assist PC in review and preparation of the environmental aspects of annual reports as necessary

Qualification Required & Experience

• At least a Master's Degree in Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environmental policy, earth/Geoscience, an environment related discipline
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in the areas of environmental management, natural resource management, environmental assessment, environmental monitoring and environmental compliance, engagement and public consultation
• Experience in preparing and managing the implementation of ESIAs, ESMPs, ESMP, Full or Abbreviated RAPs, including social aspects of development projects (e.g health and safety, involuntary resettlement and gender components), operations monitoring and evaluation and compliance assessment
• Knowledge and experience in multi-criteria assessment, stakeholder engagement and consultation, community participation, with analytical skills in assessing institutional capacities and designing/reviewing practical implementation arrangements for complex projects, especially in Africa
• Well-rounded understanding of critical issues in sustainable development, international environment and development policy, climate change, gender, social enhancement measures, labour, youth employment, etc

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested Ghanaians with the above qualification and experience should submit their applications at the Front Desk; Reception, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and fill in the relevant Application Submission Form. Applications with detailed CVs, photocopies of certificates, Referees and other relevant documents should be addressed to:

The Chief Director
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
P.O. Box MB 212
Ministries, Accra

Telephone: 0246-621389 / 0578-481988

Closing Date: 31 May, 2018

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.