Oil Jobs – Environment Methods Coordinator – True North Consult

Job Title:  Environment Methods Coordinator  

Organisation: True North Consult Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:  

True North Consult Ltd is a boutique HR Consultancy Firm that offers bespoke HR solutions to selected clients in various sectors and industries across East Africa, with operational offices in Kampala, Nairobi and Kigali.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Environmental Management System:
  • Develop and implement the key procedures, processes and working tools/documents required for an effective EACOP HSE Management system (e.g. Detailed Management Plans, Contractor Control Plans, concordance tables, support with operations phase contract establishment etc) for construction and operations phases of the EACOP activities.
  • Support effective implementation of EACOP Environment Management
  • System in construction and operations phase. o Interacting with regulatory compliance team on the various permits to ensure that all environment requirement mentioned in the permits are integrated into environment management plan and procedures.
  • Development of required environmental management system elements for operations phase (including ISO14001 and ISO50001).
  • Management and coordination of consultancy services to support development EMS components that need to be outsourced to ensure compliance with expected ISO standards and EACOP requirements.
  • Support Environment Methods & Reporting Lead on oil spill contingency planning marine and terrestrial (construction & operations phase).
• Expert technical reference point for environmental matters, supporting other corporate and project environmental functions (e.g. waste management, energy use, water abstraction, use and discharge, environmental management systems etc…).
• Focal point for onboarding and capacity building for EACOP new environmental recruits and environmental training.
• Establish sustainable waste management tools and solutions, in coordination with Project and Operations.
• Supporting the optimisation and implementation of the EACOP Environmental Reporting tool and reporting to internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting coordination and deployment of various Environment Awareness initiatives, campaigns and inductions. Participate when required in internal and external environmental audits.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• At least 10 (ten) years professional experience in Oil and Gas or other extractive industry environment capacity with specific experience in implementing and developing environmental management systems and experience in oil and gas industry large scale projects and operations.

Academic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the Environmental Management / Science or equivalent

Technical competences:

• Deep understanding of environmental issues and Environmental Management System development (e.g. ISO14001, ISO50001)
• Experience working in Environment matters for oil and gas or extractive industries with exposure to East African context.
• Expertise in HSE Management system development, oil spill preparedness and response; application of best available techniques, industry best practice, IFC and Equator IV Principles; experience in developing, implementing and monitoring of environmental strategies, studies
• Capable of handling relevant IT tools (MS Office Suite, especially Excel, Power BI and other specific tools as required).

Behavioural competences:

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural business setting and excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential. Attention to detail, ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Fluent in English: Speaking & writing.

How to Apply:

You can apply by submitting your cover letter and CV to oil.gasjobs@truenorthafrica.com with subject line Environment Methods Coordinator

All application documents Must be in either PDF or MS. Word

Deadline: 7th May 2025