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Job Title: Biodiversity Engineer

Organisation:  SeaOwl Energy Services

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Biodiversity Operations Manager

About US:

SeaOwl manages the complete recruitment cycle from sourcing, recruitment, mobilization and personnel planning for energy customers. It is specialized in highly-skilled profiles and the underlying activity of designees / staff mainly covers drilling and off-shore oil rig management. It also provides scalable, integrated operations & maintenance resources and services covering the lifecycle of energy assets, as well as tele-operated surveillance and maintenance services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure contractors undertaking biodiversity studies and projects execute their roles efficiently and participate in analysis of biodiversity data, in line with Company standards
• Ensure there is effective coordination and alignment between biodiversity projects/studies and the activities of the other entities within Biodiversity team and Social Performance team
• Contribute in designing and implementing biodiversity and ecosystems services studies and plans in-line with the company H3SE and Biodiversity policies, National and International legislation and International best practices i.e. IFC standards. Key to this is ensuring that appropriate surveys to ensure accurate trend identification and reporting against baseline conditions are undertaken to demonstrate NNL/NG, as per the Tilenga Biodiversity Program
• Ensure sufficient planning and startup of Restoration Plant Sourcing project is appropriately done
• Contribute in development, monitoring of and revision of key guiding documents including Biodiversity Strategy, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Action Plan, associated Biodiversity Management Plans and detailed procedures
• Development of an appropriate M&E systems required to ensure accurate reporting against agreed performance metrics to meet internal and external reporting requirements on biodiversity for all of the contractor activities, net gain initiatives, IBLAC, and for other reporting purposes
• Contribute to the scope development, contract negotiation and implementation of the species and habitat specific survey programs required by the Biodiversity Methods Manager and the Biodiversity Managers for Forests/Wetlands and Rangelands pillars
• Contribute as a Biodiversity and Ecosystems services specialist in Environment and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), ensuring that aspects of Biodiversity and Ecosystems services are well incorporated into the ESIA process.
• Oversee the development of Tilenga Feeder Pipeline BESAP and assist the Biodiversity Methods Manager in the implementation of the BESAP in accordance with ESIA requirements.
• Participate in planning for the restoration of construction areas, ensuring that restoration is appropriately done to allow viable re-vegetation, to maintain the ecological integrity of the impacted areas.
• Ensure that biodiversity data gathering, trend analysis and data sharing is undertaken in accordance with agreed protocols – making constructive suggestions on how to improve these as and when appropriate- both directly when in the field, and indirectly when working with partners.
• Identify and raise issues with Biodiversity Methods Manager to ensure that the contractors and field teams deliver to a high standard in-line with overall biodiversity objectives.
• Report any activities that do not seem to fit with the proper application of the Mitigation Hierarchy
• Participate in analysis of biodiversity data, review of reports in-line with experience.
• Help ensure that appropriate specific, realistic, and robust risk assessments are developed for the field team, and by the contractors for their activities, working in conjunction with Biodiversity Field Superintendent
• Contribute to building an open and trusting relationship with regulators, mandated institutions, and Civil Society Organizations through regular and open biodiversity engagements.
• Contribute to producing internal and external publications
• Promote and raise awareness, at all levels of the organization, of the impact of emerging environmental issues and in particular ones associated with biodiversity, whether legislative or best practice.
• Train staff at all levels in biodiversity issues and responsibilities.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor of Science, in Environmental Science with specialism in Ecology, Zoology or Conservation Biology.
• At least five years of professional experience in Applied Ecology, in an operational setting (preferably oil and gas or other similar industry).
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of both national legislation and biodiversity/environmental policies, international best practices/standards e.g. IFC, BBOP, EPIV
• Good understanding of local/national instructions and agencies (NFA, UWA, MWE etc.) is an added advantage
• Practical experience of undertaking or participating in ESIAs and development/implementation of Biodiversity management plans.
• Proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong report writing and analytical skills

How to Apply:

All Interested applicants who meet the criteria as outlined above are encouraged to send a detailed CV ONLY by email to:

Via email: career.ea@seaowlgroup.com

Subject of your email should be the position you are applying for

Deadline: Wednesday 12^th October 2022 at 5:00pm

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