Environmental & Regulatory Compliance Manager at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Purpose of the Job

• To develop, implement and monitor environmental strategies that minimize impact on the environment, promote sustainable development and ensure FMN PLC complies with both internal and external environmental requirements.

The Job

• Create, implement and maintain programs and procedures to facilitate a safer environment.
• Develop and implement environmental strategies and action plans, to ensure corporate sustainable development
• Train or direct employees to follow environmental issues, procedures and responsibilities
• Advise on how to minimize impact on the environment and oversee the delivery of impact reduction strategies.
• Devising strategies to meet targets and to encourage best practice
• Devising the best tools and systems to monitor performance and to implement strategies
• Assessing, analyzing and collating environmental performance data and reporting information to internal staff, clients and regulatory bodies
• Take the lead on sustainable procurement for all goods and services. Ensure that materials, ingredients and so on are ethically or environmentally sourced
• Managing environmental strategy budgets
• Liaising with internal staff including senior managers and directors on environmental sustainability
• Acting as a champion for environmental issues within the Organization
• Ensure effective fire prevention measures and functional fire protection equipment
• Keeping up to date with relevant changes in environmental legislation and initiatives including international legislation where applicable and ensure compliance
• Producing educational or information resources for internal staff, clients, contractors or visitors
• Liaising with regulatory authorities such as NESREA, and States’ Environment Protection Agencies, public bodies and competent bodies
• Develop and measure the success of schemes for waste management, renewable energy, recycling, environmental health, conservation, pollution reduction and pollution prevention
• Lead the implementation of environmental policies and practices
• Audit, analyze and report environmental performance to internal and external clients and regulatory bodies
• Carry out impact assessments to identify, assess and reduce the organization’s environmental risks and financial costs
• Promote and raise awareness, at all levels of the organization, of the impact of emerging environmental issues
• Implement best practice in areas of corporate, ethical and social responsibility and address any issues arising
• Develop and implement environmental management systems to continually improve the impact of the organization on the environment
• Coordinate public hearings and consultations on environmental matters
• Participate in environmental education and research
• Negotiate environmental service agreements and manage associated costs and revenues
• Write environmental reports, assuming lead responsibility in the company
• Set organizational sustainability targets, developing plans to meet those targets and oversee their delivery.
• Ensure effective fire prevention measures and functional fire protection equipment

Requirements
Education:

• Minimum requirement: HND / B. Sc. in Environmental Sciences or Engineering
• Added advantage:Lead Auditor ISO 14001:2015, Membership of professional bodies e.g. The Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.

Experience:

• Minimum requirement: 5 years cognate experience
• Added Advantage: NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management.

The Person Must:

• Show initiative, to recognize emerging problems and proactively develop solutions using methods such as systems thinking
• Have the Ability to negotiate
• Be Able to demonstrate strong leadership and influence
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Have A genuine interest in and understanding of environmental issues, relevant legislation and renewable energy sources.