Coordinator – Risk & Compliance

CR5

The Coordinator – Risk & Compliance will play a vital role in providing expert advice and guidance to management on environmental policy programmes to achieve levels of environmental protection consistent with national and international standards and, at a minimum, meet national legislative requirements. The job holder will report to the HSES & Community Liaison Officer.

Key Accountabilities

• Determining the company’s business and operational risk profile and ensuring that risks are effectively managed.
• Determining the HSES risks of the company and ensuring that the risks are effectively managed.
• Providing HSES advice when conducting due diligence for new acquisitions and investments.
• Undertake a fraud risk assessment to identify the company’s material fraud risks.
• Completed risk assessments for non-routine work.
• Ensure risk mitigation measures are addressed by respective risk owners and issue closure status reports monthly.
• Provide technical support in emergency preparedness and response planning.
• Review the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan and facilitate review of the departmental ERPs.
• Facilitate delivery of emergency preparedness and response drills twice in a year and ensure lessons learned are shared, and emergency procedures are updated as may be required.
• Ensure that the performance of the Quality Management System (QMS) remains effective and in compliance with international standards, specifically ISO 9001:2015.
• Aimed at abating the resultant environmental impact/effect.
• Conduct internal audits to verify conformance to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015, issue reports and follow up on closure of identified non-conformities.
• Address audit recommendations from IMS External audits as assigned to you.
• Report on the effectiveness of the risk management system for onward submission to the risk management committee of the board.
• Produce and submit an annual risk statement.
• Compile and submit risk reports.
• Conduct risk management training to employees and contractors.
• Produce an awareness article on risk management.
• Ensure the RIMS is up to date and upload the Risk and Opportunity registers continuously.

To be considered for this role, you will be required to have:

• Degree in Environmental Engineering/Degree in Environmental Science/Degree in Natural Resources.
• Qualification in Environmental Management System ISO 14001.
• Member of the Environmental Institute of Zambia.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Environmental Management in an environmental and social role and in a context of similar complexity.
• In-depth understanding of Environmental Management systems and proven technical skills and knowledge in Environmental Social Impact Assessment Studies.
• Good writing and interpersonal skills.
• Good public relations skills.
• Good presentation skills using constructive and logical approaches.
• Sound business acumen with ability to anticipate and interpret changes impacting on environment and social programs and approaches.
• Good understanding of the IFC Performance Standards and the relevant ILO standards.