About this job:

Q-Sourcing Tanzania Limited is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our Tanzania based client, we are looking for a competent and experienced Reinstatement Assistant

POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION

Reports to: Environment and Biodiversity Manager Tanzania, EACOP HSE/ENV

Direct subordinates (number): 0

Staff managed (number): 0

MISSIONS / SERVICE DIMENSIONS

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline ( EACOP ) project is a major regional infrastructure project (Capex: 4.1 G$, OPEX:>2.5 G$ over 25 years) between Uganda and Tanzania coast, opening a new value corridor between the two countries. The project anticipates the mobilization of ~8,000 to 10,000 personnel across the various construction sites.

This role functions as an assistant specialized in botany and habitat restoration to support the EACOP Biodiversity team. The Reinstatement Assistant will work with relevant EACOP teams and external Consultants to complete reinstatement requirements in sections of natural habitat and critical habitat as defined by the Critical Habitat Assessment’s Biodiversity Action Plan on a call off basis (this role is for ad hoc support and is not included in the EACOP HR organogram). The role will involve evaluation of the habitat restoration tasks that will be completed by the contractors (e.g., topsoil replacement, erosion control, nurseries, monitoring requirements) in order to support the implementation of location-specific restoration plans to be implemented in the field by the Biodiversity Restoration Contractors.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Preparation Activities

• Understand the Critical Habitat Assessments (CHAs) process and associated requirements
• Have knowledge of the various habitats traversed by EACOP
• Extensive experience with botanical surveys

The main activities

• Support additional field biodiversity reinstatement verification surveys along EACOP RoW
• Participate in site assessments and identify reinstatement requirements for completed construction areas.
• Support verification of natural regeneration and habitat restoration initiatives within natural habitats, critical habitats, and protected areas.
• Assist with monitoring of natural recolonization of flora and fauna within reinstated areas.
• Support collection of restoration performance data, including vegetation cover, species diversity, survival rates, and habitat recovery indicators.
• Monitor and report on invasive alien species occurrences and effectiveness of control measures.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Represent EACOP as Reinstatement Assistant in Tanzania
• Hands-on experience assisting and advising biodiversity reinstatement for areas of natural and critical habitat

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications / Experience Required

Professional experience:

• Diploma or Graduate degree in a botany.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience with time spent supporting conservation projects.
• Knowledge of and experience with reinstatement requirements for large projects.

Technical competencies:

• Familiarity with IFC standard, CHAs and associated management plans and systems that support lender compliance

Behavioral competencies:

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural business setting and excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential.

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Knowledge of EACOP project, familiar with environmental context for the pipeline Right of Way
• Experience with restoration activities of similar nature, preferable in East Africa
• Experienced field botanist
• Understanding of habitat restoration related regulatory requirements

• Support additional field biodiversity reinstatement verification surveys along EACOP RoW
• Participate in site assessments and identify reinstatement requirements for completed construction areas.
• Support verification of natural regeneration and habitat restoration initiatives within natural habitats, critical habitats, and protected areas.
• Assist with monitoring of natural recolonization of flora and fauna within reinstated areas.
• Support collection of restoration performance data, including vegetation cover, species diversity, survival rates, and habitat recovery indicators.
• Monitor and report on invasive alien species occurrences and effectiveness of control measures.

• Extensive experience with botanical surveys
• Familiarity with IFC standard, CHAs and associated management plans and systems that support lender compliance
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural business setting and excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential.
• Knowledge of EACOP project, familiar with environmental context for the pipeline Right of Way
• Experience with restoration activities of similar nature, preferable in East Africa
• Experienced field botanist
• Understanding of habitat restoration related regulatory requirements

• Diploma or Graduate degree in a botany.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience with time spent supporting conservation projects.
• Knowledge of and experience with reinstatement requirements for large projects.