Environmental Assessment and Planning Officer (EAPO)

The position of Environmental Assessment and Planning Officer (EAPO) addresses the following Key Result Areas:

1. Capacity building, training and awareness-raising
2. Technical support
3. Regional support and coordination
4. Communication, partnership development and stakeholder engagement
5. Work plan development, monitoring and reporting

Qualifications Essential

1. Minimum qualifications of a Bachelor degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Planning or other relevant technical field Knowledge / Experience Essential
2. At least 5 years’ experience in environmental assessment and planning, preferably within the Pacific islands region
3. Demonstrated knowledge of environmental issues, specifically on environmental governance, as well as emerging and related challenges within the Pacific Islands region. Broad knowledge of the following is required:

a. Regional Guidelines for environmental impact assessment in Pacific island countries and territories
b. SPREP Strategic Plan 2017-2026
c. Multilateral environmental agreements relevant to Pacific island countries and territories

4. Demonstrated experience in environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment at the policy, project and sectoral levels.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including high level presentation and interpersonal skills, collaboration with donors and partners, and sound experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with a diverse group of people and as part of a team within a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment
6. Demonstrated ability in developing, coordinating and delivering capacity building programmes with stakeholders and partners, including organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
7. Demonstrated ability to use initiative and to think outside the box in dealing with multiple tasks, demanding deadlines and with little supervision as well as strong understanding and appreciation of environmental ethics, values and priorities within the workplace

Important information to applicants: In the application include:

1. Completed Application Form – can be downloaded below (you are required to complete in full all areas requested in the Form rather than referring us to your CV);
2. A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
3. Submitting applications: Press the apply button: The subject in the e-mail must clearly be marked “Environmental Assessment and Planning Officer (EAPO)”
   
   

Applications that do not complete the SPREP Application Form and submit all the requirements stated above will not be considered.