Land Use and EIA Manager Job

1. Job Purpose

Manage, monitor, and assess the implementation of EIA and BIA for the sites requested for any activities within nature reserves. Furthermore, evaluate the potential effects of an interruption to critical business operations as a result of disasters within nature reserves and review renewable and non-renewable resource management policies, plans, and regulations.

2. Key Duties and Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities

1

Monitor the cultural and human-health impacts in sites for any activities within nature reserves.

2

Manage and Determine the potential environmental, social, and health effects of a proposed development for nature reserves.

3

Oversee and participate in reviewing renewable and non-renewable resource management policies, plans, and regulations.

4

Manage the determination and evaluation of the impact of disasters on sites requested for any activities on the basis of investment in nature reserves recovery strategies.

5

Implement EIA and BIA for the sites requested for any activities within nature reserves.

6

Develop and manage Land use and EIA operations, processes, and procedures and ensure their continuous improvement.

7

Determine the potential biodiversity, environmental, and social impacts of a proposed development or activity in nature reserves.

8

Perform any other job-related duties as required by the direct manager.

Managerial Responsibilities

1

Provide input to the sector’s strategy from the Department's or Section's perspective in line with RCU's overall vision and mission.

2

Develop the Department's or Section's objectives, KPIs, and annual operational plans and ensure plan execution is meeting the targets

3

Contribute to the preparation of the Department's or Section's annual budget and monitor the financial performance of the Department or Section.

4

Implement and execute the Department's or Section's policies and procedures. Oversee the overall performance of the section and ensure KPIs are well developed, cascaded, communicated and monitored.

5

Ensure effective staffing, professional development, and deployment of staff of the Department or Section in consultation with the Sector Executive or (Executive) Director.