Description

• We are looking for a passionate individual who will be responsible for managing and developing a global team of environmental project managers and administrators and deliver high quality services to our clients and relevant stakeholders.

Job Objectives

• Effectively project manage the environmental legislative processes and Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs).
• Maintain an awareness of country applicable legislation and the potential impact to the various projects.
• Work in close collaboration with specialists from other disciplines.
• Carry out field work under strenuous conditions.
• Liaise with clients and authorities.
• Compile and write reports for submission to the client and necessary authorities.
• Ensure the team maintains a high-quality standard in the services provided and, in the deliverables, produced.
• Continuously improve and develop the services offered within the department.
• Manage the Recruitment and Selection process for the department in line with your workforce plan.
• Facilitate the appropriate onboarding process for all new employees.
• Manage the performance management and probation processes for the team.
• Provide mentorship to and develop the team.
• Report on departmental performance at various levels.
• Manage financial expenditure for the department against the budget.
• Effective workload and resource management for the department.
• Ensure that the department achieves revenue targets.
• Develop a business plan for the department which includes services and selling opportunities.
• Identify leads within the department and organise, plan and track proposals in response.
• Co-ordinate and submit proposals.
• Act as a key account manager, identifying business opportunities and ensure that a client centric approach is maintained at all times.

Requirements

Skills

• Strong understanding and practical experience with environmental and social legislation.
• Superior ESIA and EMP report writing.
• Proven experience in project management of integrated and complex environmental and social processes.
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement in line with international standards.
• Proven experience in managing a Project team.
• Interpersonal skills (i.e., be approachable, patient, etc.).
• Communication, both verbal and written.
• Report writing.
• Client Centric.
• Financial awareness, ability to manage projects in accordance with budget.
• Ability to influence and negotiate.
• Ability to work independently as well as within teams.
• Time Management, adherence to strict deadlines
• Strong Business Acumen.

Qualifications

• Post graduate degree in Environmental Management or similar.
• Project Management Certificate would be beneficial.
• Professional registration with EAPASA, BEAPA, NEMC or other equivalent body.

Experience

• Eight years or more in the relevant field, preferably within the consulting environment would be beneficial.
• Eight or more years’ experience project managing international Environmental and/or Social projects
• At least five years exposure to the mining industry
• Five or more years management experience is desirable, as well as experience leading teams of 5+ staff. 
•  Experience managing managers would be beneficial.