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• The ESG Manager will be responsible for the
  overseeing the environment, social, health and safety performance of all
  Maji Power Ltd’s projects.
• The ESG Manager will be contact for all ESG
  matters, communicating with the Compliance Manager.
• The ESG Manager will examine corporate
  activities to establish where improvements can be made and ensure
  compliance with environmental legislation across the organisation.
• During construction, Interface with the
  designated construction teams which will provide overall coordination of
  ESG aspects.
• Keenly review all contractors’ environmental
  and safety documentation and ensure completeness to national and
  international acceptable standards.
• Carry out important staff training and ensure
  all members of the work place (including contractor work force) recognise
  and understand their own contributions to improve environmental and
  social/health and safety performance. Comply with and seek the relevant
  project authorisations or permits.
• Continuously update and implement the various
  projects’ Environment and Social Management Plans (ESMPs’), and the
  various projects’ Environment and Social Action Plans (ESAPs’).
• Perform inspections and audits on site
  activities and documentation at required frequencies, and ensure that the
  environmental monitoring and pollution prevention and control parameters
  are in accordance with government regulations through permits/licenses
  acquired and international standards.
• Prepare, compile and present projects’
  E&S/HSE progress and performance statistics on a monthly, quarterly
  and annual basis or as required.
• Develop policies, programs, and associated
  communication documentation
• Implement mitigation measures ad required
  through the various ESMPs’
• Work closely with, document and manage the
  projects’ community       relations
  representative(s). This will require overseeing the development of
  programs and implementation through the Community Development Action
  Plans’ and stakeholder engagement activities.
• The incumbent will implement and oversee the
  formal grievance mechanisms of the projects, compliant documentation, investigation,
  evaluation and identification of corrective measures. Supervise
  environment service agreements truck budget and cost control in relation
  to E&S activities.
• Initiate Environment, Social Management
  Systems’ (ESMS’) for all project and Human Resources policies in line with
  the national and International Labour Organisation (ILO) core standards
  with annual reviews.
• Keenly monitor the effectiveness of
  mitigation during construction and operations phases of the project, and
  instilling change management procedures.
• Examine ESH&S activities to establish
  areas of improvement and ensure compliance with environment legislation
  and international standards across the Company’s interface with the
  projects’ team to discuss on-going corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  obligations and ensure smooth activity implementation during operations. 

• The applicant must hold a degree in an
  environmental science, engineering or equivalent qualifications.
• At least five years working in power
  generation as an ESH&S Manager with a preference for hydro or energy
  experience.
• Previous experience working in remote areas;
  role will involve frequent up-country travels
• Significant experience of implementing the Equator Principles and the environmental,
  social, health and safety standards of international finance institutions
  such as the World Bank, International Finance Corporation Performance
  Standards, African Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and
  Development etc. on major projects, an understanding of such documents is
  essential.
• Broad knowledge in Uganda’s Environmental,
  Social and Labour legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and
  electronic communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Proven ability to lead and promote teamwork.
• Highly preferable that the candidate can
  speak Luo language.

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