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Environmental Engineer
LVIA
LVIA is looking for a Environmental Engineer for the EU funded project entitled “Kijani Pemba – Strenghtening Urban Eco-Resilience in Chake Chake and Mkoani”
Project Location: Chake Chake and Mkoani, Pemba Island, Zanzibar
Office Location: Chake Chake
Starting date: November 2025, 4 months contract
Salary: tsh 1,500,000-1,700,000 according to the experience and level of education of the selected candidate
Who we are
Lay Volunteers International Association (LVIA) is an Italian NGO working in ten African Countries including Tanzania with Headquarters in Cuneo Italy while in Tanzania our offices are in Kongwa District of Dodoma Region (P.O.BOX 160, Kongwa). LVIA has been working in Tanzania for more than 30 years in supporting the community development especially on agriculture, health, and the improvement of access to potable water and hygiene.
The project
LVIA is looking for an Environmental Engineer to be employed in the framework of the EU funded project “Kijani Pemba – Strenghtening Urban Eco-Resilience in Chake Chake and Mkoani”
The specific objective of the project is to promote inclusive and sustainable growth in Chake Chake and Mkoani areas, South Pemba, by increasing climate urban resilience and access to basic services, socio-economic opportunities and decision making, especially for women and youth in the urban poor communities.
This objective can be achieved through the following expected results:
improved dialogue for participatory and coherent territorial planning among Local Authorities, communities and CSO;
improved connectivity, coverage and access to safe water and sanitation, for public and social facilities, with a specific focus on girls and women’s access to services;
socio-economic inclusion and economic empowerment of young people, girls and women, is promoted through environmentally sensitive waste management services and green small local businesses.
Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator and Country Representative the Environmental Engineer will be responsible of the following duties:
TASKS:
Support the Project Coordinator in the implementation of the project, including the identification of waste collection points and centre ideation
Support the Project Coordinator in the preparation of the procurement, based on the assessment and study results
Supervise the works, monitoring all environment protection activities throughout the project implementation, especially sustaining the companies on the work’s sites
Supports project staff and Partners during the implementation of the environmental studies
Responsible for organizing technical training on waste management
Coordinates the local staff participating in waste pickers training and project activities, accompanying them in the planning and implementing of environmental awareness campaigns
Write letters and activities report to the Project Coordinator and local authorities
Create specific strategies for easier and effective execution
Maintain contacts with potential stakeholders who may be interested in partnership, and good communication and relation with the project partners.
Draft a work plan on monthly basis to be reviewed and approved by the Project Coordinator
In co-ordination with the Project Coordinator develops, nurtures and sustains relationships and effective communications with relevant stakeholders, doing the liaison Local Government
Perform any other duty whenever required by the Project Coordinator.
SKILLS:
Expert in waste management project
Deep knowledge of environment and sustainability, especially on solid waste management, waste characterisation, collection and disposal, circular economy (generating value from waste)
Strong oral presentation skills to train waste pickers, Local Authorities and various stakeholders involved in the project
Good interpersonal communication, report writing and computing skills
Be well organized and work independently and as part of a team
Problem solving skills
Sensitive to gender equality issues
Requirements
ESSENTIAL:
At least bachelor’s degree, preferably in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related fields
Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience as Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineer or related;
Previous experiences with international NGOs and donor funded projects
Previous experiences with island communities of the Zanzibar Archipelago
Proven experience in Environmental and waste management project
Proficiency in English and proven ability to write official reports and documents in English and Kiswahili;
Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point);
Proficient knowledge and usage of CAD, QGIS systems or any cartographic open source software
Strong research, decision-making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Be a Tanzanian citizen
The Employee is requested to keep a flexible attitude and good degree of adaptation to possible modifications and/or integration to the foreseen duties on the basis of necessities that may arise locally, and to make an effort to integrate his/her work in the wider context of LVIA presence in Tanzania in order to facilitate consistency and continuity among current and prospective projects.
PREFERRED:
Relevant courses / certificates
Knowledge on soil protection and water management, land planning and management
Valid motorcycle riding permit
Application Procedures
We want to make sure we select candidates who pay attention to details and are able to understand and follow organizational procedures.
Only the applications adhering to the following instructions will be taken into consideration:
Submit your application via email before 12:00 (EAT) of the 22nd of October 2023 to this email address: application.lvia.tz@gmail.com
The object shall state: “Application for Environmental engineer“.
Attach your Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter with a minimum of three references
Do NOT attach at this stage Certificates or Transcripts; we will request them only for shortlisted candidates.
LVIA is sensitive to equal employment rights for vulnerable groups, so we particularly encourage applications from women and people with disabilities.
LVIA
LVIA is looking for a Environmental Engineer for the EU funded project entitled “Kijani Pemba – Strenghtening Urban Eco-Resilience in Chake Chake and Mkoani”
Project Location: Chake Chake and Mkoani, Pemba Island, Zanzibar
Office Location: Chake Chake
Starting date: November 2025, 4 months contract
Salary: tsh 1,500,000-1,700,000 according to the experience and level of education of the selected candidate
Who we are
Lay Volunteers International Association (LVIA) is an Italian NGO working in ten African Countries including Tanzania with Headquarters in Cuneo Italy while in Tanzania our offices are in Kongwa District of Dodoma Region (P.O.BOX 160, Kongwa). LVIA has been working in Tanzania for more than 30 years in supporting the community development especially on agriculture, health, and the improvement of access to potable water and hygiene.
The project
LVIA is looking for an Environmental Engineer to be employed in the framework of the EU funded project “Kijani Pemba – Strenghtening Urban Eco-Resilience in Chake Chake and Mkoani”
The specific objective of the project is to promote inclusive and sustainable growth in Chake Chake and Mkoani areas, South Pemba, by increasing climate urban resilience and access to basic services, socio-economic opportunities and decision making, especially for women and youth in the urban poor communities.
This objective can be achieved through the following expected results:
improved dialogue for participatory and coherent territorial planning among Local Authorities, communities and CSO;
improved connectivity, coverage and access to safe water and sanitation, for public and social facilities, with a specific focus on girls and women’s access to services;
socio-economic inclusion and economic empowerment of young people, girls and women, is promoted through environmentally sensitive waste management services and green small local businesses.
Duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator and Country Representative the Environmental Engineer will be responsible of the following duties:
TASKS:
Support the Project Coordinator in the implementation of the project, including the identification of waste collection points and centre ideation
Support the Project Coordinator in the preparation of the procurement, based on the assessment and study results
Supervise the works, monitoring all environment protection activities throughout the project implementation, especially sustaining the companies on the work’s sites
Supports project staff and Partners during the implementation of the environmental studies
Responsible for organizing technical training on waste management
Coordinates the local staff participating in waste pickers training and project activities, accompanying them in the planning and implementing of environmental awareness campaigns
Write letters and activities report to the Project Coordinator and local authorities
Create specific strategies for easier and effective execution
Maintain contacts with potential stakeholders who may be interested in partnership, and good communication and relation with the project partners.
Draft a work plan on monthly basis to be reviewed and approved by the Project Coordinator
In co-ordination with the Project Coordinator develops, nurtures and sustains relationships and effective communications with relevant stakeholders, doing the liaison Local Government
Perform any other duty whenever required by the Project Coordinator.
SKILLS:
Expert in waste management project
Deep knowledge of environment and sustainability, especially on solid waste management, waste characterisation, collection and disposal, circular economy (generating value from waste)
Strong oral presentation skills to train waste pickers, Local Authorities and various stakeholders involved in the project
Good interpersonal communication, report writing and computing skills
Be well organized and work independently and as part of a team
Problem solving skills
Sensitive to gender equality issues
Requirements
ESSENTIAL:
At least bachelor’s degree, preferably in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related fields
Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience as Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineer or related;
Previous experiences with international NGOs and donor funded projects
Previous experiences with island communities of the Zanzibar Archipelago
Proven experience in Environmental and waste management project
Proficiency in English and proven ability to write official reports and documents in English and Kiswahili;
Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point);
Proficient knowledge and usage of CAD, QGIS systems or any cartographic open source software
Strong research, decision-making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Be a Tanzanian citizen
The Employee is requested to keep a flexible attitude and good degree of adaptation to possible modifications and/or integration to the foreseen duties on the basis of necessities that may arise locally, and to make an effort to integrate his/her work in the wider context of LVIA presence in Tanzania in order to facilitate consistency and continuity among current and prospective projects.
PREFERRED:
Relevant courses / certificates
Knowledge on soil protection and water management, land planning and management
Valid motorcycle riding permit
Application Procedures
We want to make sure we select candidates who pay attention to details and are able to understand and follow organizational procedures.
Only the applications adhering to the following instructions will be taken into consideration:
Submit your application via email before 12:00 (EAT) of the 22nd of October 2023 to this email address: application.lvia.tz@gmail.com
The object shall state: “Application for Environmental engineer“.
Attach your Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter with a minimum of three references
Do NOT attach at this stage Certificates or Transcripts; we will request them only for shortlisted candidates.
LVIA is sensitive to equal employment rights for vulnerable groups, so we particularly encourage applications from women and people with disabilities.