Application Deadline: June 05, 2022

About Us

TM Geothermal Operations Plc (TMGO), is wholly owned by TM SAS, a Paris registered company, which in turn is owned by the Shareholders Reykjavik Geothermal Ltd (RG), an Icelandic based Geothermal developing company, and Meridiam, a French based global investor and asset managing company, for the development of a geothermal power project in the area of Tulu Moye in Ethiopia. RG and Meridiam have formed a dedicated Project Company (the “SPV”), TM Geothermal Operations Plc (TMGO), in Ethiopia, which has signed a Power Purchase Agreement and Implementation Agreement with EEP and the Government of Ethiopia for the project in December 2017.

Ethiopia is a country rich of renewable sources for power generation, hydro, wind and geothermal. The majority of the electrical generation in Ethiopia today is produced in hydro plants and there are many ongoing projects in the country for new hydro plants. There is also a huge potential in geothermal along the African Rift Valley going through the country from north-east to the south. Tulu Moye is located approximately 120 km south-east from Addis Ababa, relatively close to major markets for electricity. The intention is to develop a 150 MW geothermal power plant over four phases (the “Project”).

About the Position

The Environmental and Social Manager (ESM) is responsible for overseeing the environmental performance of private and public sector organisations and for developing, implementing and monitoring environmental strategies that promote sustainable development and managing community compliance of the project site working closely with the project development team and Community Liaison Officers (CLOs).

A key element of this work will be to coordinate and developing plans, including meeting the requirements of external stakeholders such as the Ethiopian government, EEA, EEP, project site woredas and kebeles.

Key Responsibilities:

Management system

• Supports the development of short and long term organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies and operating procedures relating to Environmental and Social issues in line with TMGO’s Sustainable Development Strategy and Environmental and Social Management System
• Leads the implementation of environmental and social policies, practices and management systems
• Analyse and assimilate the various environmental and social requirements associated with the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) issued as part of the impact study completed for the Project.
• Monitor, and as necessary update, E&S and (OH&S) action plans throughout the construction and then, the operation phase, updating them as needed.
• Control the implementation of E&S and OH&S action plans among the sub-contractors and throughout the project supply chain.
• Develop monitoring and control systems to prevent and handle OH&S non-compliance, incidents, and accidents; establish an OH&S committee in which you will participate, developing exercises and incident simulations (in straight coordination with Technical Team)
• Draft and negotiate ESG clauses and appendices to be included in the Company's various subcontracting and service contracts (mostly done at date)
• Control the implementation of E&S / HSE action plans during the construction and then operation phase, and ensure updates if necessary
• Propose a CSR strategy to be approved by management, then ensure the strategy’s implementation throughout the project’s operation.

Monitoring, reporting and relations with lenders

• Plan, budget, and manage the Company's ESG activities through the implementation of tools and performance indicators
• Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of the environmental and social actions, and effects changes required for improvement
• Set up and manage an internal ESG reporting system and that of subcontractors to meet the ESG reporting requirements of stakeholders, in particular those provided for under financing agreements
• Write ESG reports to local governments, lenders and shareholders
• Assist the Company's Management in negotiating ESG commitments with lenders and then ensure their follow-up
• Manage and ensure the smooth running of the environmental and social due diligence phases of lenders and their advisors

Team management

• Contribute to the recruitment and then manage the E&S team: Safety Coordinator, Quality Compliance Coordinator, Health and Environment Coordinator, Safety Auditors, community liaison officers.
• Organize and conduct employee training on E&S and QHSE aspects
• Promotes and raises awareness, at all levels of TMGO, of the impact of emerging environmental and social issues, best practice, on corporate ethical and social responsibility

 Compliance and permits

• Investigate and manage all requests related to E&S and HSE administrative permits and authorizations for the Project
• Manage right of way clearance and compensation related to
• Ensures compliance with International and Ethiopian environmental and social legislation, and other stakeholder standards and requirements
• Regularly update the mapping of the E&S risks of the Project and the means of mitigation
• Ensure the regulatory and technical watch, national and international standards of lenders, in order to identify and decline the evolutions of the regulations in terms of E&S and HSE applicable to the Project and anticipate the needs for compliance and/or upgrade

Relations with communities and stakeholders

• Manage the commitments made with the communities in terms of training, communication, local recruitment, development actions, etc.
• Facilitate awareness and training sessions for key stakeholders
• Assist the Company's Management for external communication in the E&S field, vis-à-vis local communities
• Manage grievances and complaints and manage mediations with local communities in conjunction with the Granting Authority
• Engage with and provide technical guidance to cooperatives, unions for assessing gaps/need with in the community for sustainable development planning, implementation of the plans for project interventions in the project operation areas/respective kebele administrations

Job Requirements

Qualification

• BA/MA Degree in Social Sciences, Developmental Studies, Environmental Sciences or related fields.
• Proficiency in written and spoken Affan Oromifa Language is an Advantage
• Strong Communication and persuasive skills with Credibility and Integrity
• Distinct cultural sensitivity and cultural/political awareness with good knowledge of the geographical areas affected by the project
• Perfect understanding of the performance standards of international finance institutions, including operational guidelines. This should include experience as well as dedicated training on the subject.
• Ability to recommend practical solutions based on strategic thinking, innovation, creativity, and sound judgement.
• Good understanding of infrastructure project cycles (ideally for transportation projects)
• Ability to lead complex operations with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to assess and understand people/ community priorities and demonstrate high awareness of needs that are importance to communities
• Willing to work with people with demonstrable ability to develop effective partnership and experience in cooperating with local communities and at all levels within the project and its external partners and stakeholders
• Competent in human relations to deal with verbal abuse/ agitated staff/ complaints and diffuse difficult situations and provide conflict management without becoming personally involved

 Experience

• Preferably 10 years of working experience in field or in project related area

 Additional Skills

• Strong Health and Safety culture
• Warm personality with and people attitude
• Good Communicators
• Delivering tasks on time
• Commitment to working efficiently and accurately.
• Ability to balance DFI/Community expectations with company constraints and limitations
• Ability to multitask and remain motivated and positive

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicant can send their CV via email: tmgt@ethiojobs.net

Note: Use " Environmental and Social Manager" as the subject line of your email