National Coalition on Gas Flaring and Oil Spills in the Niger Delta (NACGOND) recruitment for a Project Officer in Port Harcourt
The National Coalition on Gas Flaring and Oil Spills in the Niger
Delta (NACGOND) would require a Project officer within its operation in
addressing the lingering environmental degradation associated with oil
spill, gas flare and illegal oil bunkering in the Niger Delta.
The Project Officer would manage the entire day to day activities of
the coalition and report directly to the National Coordinator of the
coalition.
Position: Project Officer
Location: Port Harcourt
Overall Coalition Objectives:
- To address the already failed system of oil spill and gas flare
response currently practiced by Government and oil majors through a
non-violent approach.
- To ensure that all Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Joint
Investigation Visit (JIV) must be made participatory and transparent in
order to restore confidence in the present broken system.
- To build the capacity of the different stakeholders, especially
local oil producing communities on oil spills reporting, mitigation and
processes.
- To facilitate research on the different issues relating to gas
flaring and oil spills especially on impacts, policy and legislative
frameworks and institutions.
- To advocate for a reduction or an end to the incidents of gas flaring in the Niger Delta.
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- To develop a platform for focused and critical dialogue between oil
producing communities, civil society groups, oil majors and the Nigerian
government to identify the problems with the current oil spill and gas
flare response system, plus finding workable long term sustainable
solutions.
- To develop a new independent mechanism that would conform to
international best practice to prevent, identify, respond to and quickly
compensate for oil spills, however they are caused. To work towards the
involvement of civil society in independent monitoring of EIA reports,
major oil and gas deals, infrastructure and installations (refineries,
LNG projects etc.).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Proposal writing for the NGOs programmes/projects.
- Sensitizing communities on basic socio-economic rights and
obligations of government and mobilize for advocacy for clean-up of oil
spills and gas flares and its eradication.
- Handle monthly media briefings and media campaigns.
- Carry out research and documentation on oil spills, gas flares and illegal refinery activities.
- Perform activities involving Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
and Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) with regulatory agencies and oil
companies.
- Supervising and managing all Coalition’s programmes and major activities.
REQUIREMENTS
- MSc in Environmental Science or related subject
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate suitable years of work
experience and proven ability in environmental and project management
Good communication and report writing skills
- Must exhibit high levels of good team working skills, people
management skills, professionalism, integrity and ethical values at all
times.
How to Apply
Qualified and interested applications should be sent with a covering
letter and resume to
[email protected] Cc:
[email protected] on or before
15th August 2014.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
For further information please visit
www.nacgond.org or NACGOND
Secretariat, #13 Location Road, Off Tombia Street, Orazi, Port Harcourt,
Rivers state, Nigeria