Apply now new job at National Environment Management Council (NEMC)-ENGINEER II (MINING),The National Environment Management Council (NEMC) came into being in 1983 when the Government of Tanzania enacted the National Environment Management Act No. 19 of 1983. NEMC was established with a broad mandate in response to the national need for such an institution to oversee environmental management issues and also implement the resolutions of the Stockholm conference (1972), which called upon all nations to establish and strengthen national environmental Councils to advise governments and the international community on environmental issues.
The enactment of Environmental Management Act No. 20 of 2004 (EMA, 2004) by Parliament in October 2004, repealed the National Environmental Management Act No.19 of 1983 and re-established NEMC. EMA 2004 provides for a legal and institutional framework for sustainable management of the environment, prevention and control pollution, waste management, environmental quality standards, public participation, environmental compliance and enforcement. Furthermore, it gives NEMC mandates to undertake enforcement, compliance , review and monitoring of environmental impacts assessments, research, facilitate public participation in environmental decision-making, raise environmental awareness and collect and disseminate environmental information.
Job vacancy at National Environment Management Council (NEMC)
The challenge of integrating Environmental concerns into development processes for sustenance was first realized in the late 1960s and this culminated in the Stockholm Conference on Environment and Development in 1972.
Tanzania responded to this global Environmental Processes by enactment of the NEM- Act 1983, creating an Environmental Council [known as National Environmental Management Council-NEMC] which became operational in 1986; the formulation and approval of the National Environment Policy 1997 and the recent Environmental Management Act (EMA), 2004. Further Tanzania has ratified several of the Multilateral Environmental Agreements.
The object and purpose for which NEMC is established is to undertake environmental enforcement, compliance, review and monitor environmental impact statements, research and awareness raising.
JOB POST
ENGINEER II (MINING) – 5 POST
APPLICATION TIMELINE
2022-08-11 2022-09-24
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i.Undertakes routine and targeted compliance promotion programmes, inspections, monitoring and environmental audit to ensure implementation of EMP and mitigation measures, establish compliance status with environmental requirements and provide data to higher levels;
ii.Assists in collection of samples and analyzing to determine compliance status, measures and assesses qualities of emissions, discharge and pollutants against permissible values and recommends appropriate measures according to environmental requirements;
iii.Attend to environmental incidences and public complaints and takes appropriate action;
iv. Assist in undertaking monitoring of hazardous waste, verification of quantities and qualities of hazardous waste prior to disposal or any other measures to ensure enforcement of environmental legislation;
v.Assist in identifying Best Available Practices (BAP) and Best Available Technologies (BAT) to prevent environmental effects or minimize adverse effects on human health, life or the environment;
vi.Assist in collection of data/information to implement activities of National Task Forces, Committees and projects coordinated by the Council i.e climate change projects, National Implementing Entity (NIE) and Green Climate Fund (GCF);
vii.Assists in registering and administering all submitted ESIA/EA projects including reviewing of project briefs, scoping reports and Terms of Reference (ToR), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Audit reports;
viii.Conducts site verification visits and Technical Advisory Committee review meetings for proposed, existing projects and coordinates district authorities, sector ministries and public participation in ESIA review process;
ix.Assist in organizing the Environmental Experts (EE) Advisory and Disciplinary Committee meetings, registration, deregistration and regulation of performance of Environmental Experts, Firms of Experts, maintain databases and monitor of registered experts, approved projects and facilities;
x.Prepares documents for recommendation to the Minister responsible for Environment for issuance of Provisional Environmental Permits, EIA and EA certificates, variations and transfers;
xi.Provide inputs in the preparation of guidelines, manuals and procedures for conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Audits and disseminate to stakeholders;
xii.Assist in preparation of plans and programmes for capacity building of Environmental Experts and Firms of Experts, sector Ministries and Local Government Authorities on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment on continuous basis;
xiii.Performs any other duties as may be assigned superiors.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Holders of Bachelor of Science Degree in Mining Engineering, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution. Must be registered with Engineers Registration Board (ERB) as a Graduate/Professional Engineer.