Advisor - Environmental Sustainability Affairs at MTN Nigeria

Job Description
Reports To: Manager State and Local Government Affairs

Division: Corporate Services

Description

• Provide support on all MTN’s projects and initiatives with a view to ensuring compliance with all relevant environmental prescriptions
• Establish and maintain Operational environmental Risk Management System and data
• Monitor and Supervise environmental sustainability projects and initiatives
• Support Environmental Clearance activities (EIA & EA)
• Advise and train internal stakeholders on environmental sustainability requirements
• Investigate and draft responses to all environmental related complaints
• Ensure environmental initiated projects completion within stipulated timeframe
• Draft and prepare MTN’s submissions on all Environmental related issues, complaints, policies, bill and Directives of authorities
• Draft and prepare MTNN inputs to Group reports, policies, information packs etc.
• Drive employees’ awareness campaigns on important environmental issues, anniversaries and recognitions
• Review, analyze and advise on projects contracted to Consultant for the purposes of ensuring optimal value to MTN  
• Deploy environmental Incident Response and Management process in MTNN facilities

Education:

• Minimum of BSc/B.Tech/B.Eng in Science/Environmental Management/ or other related disciplines.
• Possession of a post graduate degree and/or a professional qualification in a relevant discipline will be an added advantage

Experience:
3 - 7 years’ experience which includes:

• Graduate level track record of 2 years or more
• Experience in Generalist Environmental roles in a small or medium sized organization
• Experience in Professional Environmental, sustainability Functions, with good exposure/level of experience in Environmental management systems
• Understanding of emerging environmental concerns/dynamics will be an added advantage
• Proficient in MS Office Applications and other Microsoft tools