Environmental Site Officer – Field Licensing & Compliance

About the role

The Environmental Site Officer will support field‑level environmental licensing and compliance for a multinational energy company. You will work closely with project managers, contractors, and authorities to ensure that all site activities meet regulatory and corporate standards.

Key responsibilities

• Organise public participation meetings and coordinate authorities and consultants for environmental licensing.
• Monitor implementation of the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and prepare daily performance briefings.
• Conduct daily site inspections, identify deviations, and propose corrective actions.
• Assist the site environmental manager in promoting sound environmental practices.
• Participate in incident investigations, internal and external audits, and environmental awareness programmes.
• Prepare daily environmental inventories, reports and analyse data trends.
• Provide guidance to contractors and ensure their environmental management systems align with regulatory and corporate requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in environmental management, preferably in the energy sector.
• Experience with renewable energy projects, especially hydropower monitoring.
• Understanding of environmental hazards in green‑field construction.
• Ability to work with technical, HSS, social performance and community‑relations teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese; Nyungwe language is a plus.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and responsibility.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.