BORDER SUPERVISOR – ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY 135 views

Vacancy

Applications are Invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following positions that have arisen within the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) – an equal opportunity

Employer.Station: Forbes
Reporting to the Provincial Environmental Manager, the job holder wil be responsible for the enforcement of controls on the Import and export of hazardous substances and waste, collecting license fees and levying penalties for environmental offences on imported substances in terms of the Environmental Man-agement Act [CAP20:27].

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supervises the inspection, invoicing, licensing and prosecution of hazardous substances & waste consignments passing through the Border in terms of the Environmental Management Act [CAP20:27] and its ancillary legislation.
• Aligns business processes at the border with the requirements of Multilateral Environmental agreements such as the Basel, Rotterdam &Stockholm (BRS), United Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Minamata convention.
• Maintains comprehensive border post environmental information for imports for easy retrieval.
• Liaises with key stakeholder such as Port Health, Ministry of Agriculture, ZRP and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) to ensure the mainstreaming of environmental management Issues.
• Implements the border post Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan through regular risk assessment.
• Ensures the adherence, by staff, to set SOPs and where necessary recommends their amendment
• Co-ordinates continuous campaigns on environmental pollution prevention in the border.
• Oversees the billing and invoicing of clients In Ine with the Agency’s accounting manual and standing SOPs.
• Coordinates the maintenance and timely updating of databases.
• Prepares and adheres to border post budgets and work plans.
• Prepares periodic and ad-hoc reports as required.
• Manages the performance of subordinates In line with the IRBM.
• Attends stakeholder meetings and advises on the provisions of the law.
• Oversees the day to day management of the Agency’s assets at the border.

Qualification. Experience and Competences:
• A first degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• At least three (3) years’ experience In environmental management Sound knowledge of environmental Issues.
• Knowledge of the legal instruments governing importation of hazardous substances.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.