Environmental Project Officer

Environmental Project Officer

Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

Esthola is seeking a dedicated Environmental Project Officer to join their team in Ikeja, Lagos. This role is pivotal in managing and executing environmental projects, ensuring adherence to both Nigerian and global environmental standards.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong academic background in Environmental Science and a proven ability to conduct comprehensive environmental quality monitoring and assessment studies. You will be responsible for presenting detailed field data in technical reports, aligning with standards such as ESIA, ECM, EAR, ESDD, EMP, and EER.

With 2-3 years of post-qualification experience in Nigeria, you will have a solid understanding of environmental and safety projects, coupled with a firm grasp of Nigerian environmental regulations. This position demands a professional who is honest, accountable, and committed to technical independence, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with colleagues, clients, and regulators.

Required Skills

• Environmental Science Environmental quality monitoring Environmental assessment studies Fieldwork Technical reporting ESIA ECM EAR ESDD EMP EER Nigerian environmental regulations Communication skills Problem-solving Initiative

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct various environmental quality monitoring and assessment studies.
• Present field data in technical reports to standards such as ESIA, ECM, EAR, ESDD, EMP, and EER.
• Manage environmental and safety projects.
• Ensure sound knowledge of Nigerian environmental regulations and elementary global standards.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues, clients, regulators, and other project stakeholders.
• Work independently under minimal supervision, reporting to the Operations Manager.
• Be a reliable, adaptable, and positive team player committed to growth and objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BSc in Environmental Science or a related discipline.

• Proven ability to conduct various environmental quality monitoring and assessment studies, with fieldwork experience.

• Ability to present field data in technical reports to standards such as ESIA, ECM, EAR, ESDD, EMP, and EER.

• Cognate experience is a MUST.

• 2 to 3 years of post-qualification experience in Nigeria, covering several environmental and safety projects.

• Sound knowledge of Nigerian environmental regulations and elementary global standards.

• Honest, discreet, accountable, and composed, with a firm commitment to technical independence, and coachable.

• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues, clients, regulators, and other project stakeholders.

• Resourceful and detail-oriented, with sound judgement and the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.

• A reliable, adaptable, and positive team player committed to growth and objectives.

• Benefits & Perks

• HMO

• End-of-year bonus

• Performance bonus