Regional Environmental Manager - Africa

• Flexible and friendly working environment
• Excellent opportunity to become a valued member of SMEC's multidisciplinary team
• Outstanding career prospects

About SMEC

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.

SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and continues to win industry awards for technical excellence, design innovation and the management of environmental and social risks.

The SMEC Profile:

• It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
• We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
• We have an established network of over 70 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
• We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Geotechnics and Tunnels; Environment; Urban Development; Hydropower and Energy; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services; and Mining, Oil and Gas.

The role

We are currently seeking a Regional Environmental Manager for Africa. This position within the Water and Environment Functional Group ensures quality delivery of environmental projects and leads the development of SMEC's environmental business in Africa.

1. Outstanding career prospects
2. Flexible and friendly working environment
3. Excellent opportunity to become a valued member of SMEC's multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Manages, guides, and directs project teams and activities to achieve efficient, cost-effective, timely, and high quality delivery of environmental consultancy assignments around Africa. Most work is done from home office (Tanzania) with short visits to other African countries as needed.
• Reviews and approves project technical reports and outputs for quality assurance before submission to the Client
• Prepares strategies and plans for development of SMEC's environmental business in Africa
• Ensures preparation of high quality winning proposals and expressions of interest
• Develops and manages good and effective relationships with existing and potential clients and funding agencies
• Coordinates, manages, and supervises the work of other staff members and experts
• Performs role as a technical expert on projects as needed
• Carries out technical audits and reviews of SMEC projects performance
• Undertakes activities to build the capacity of local and regional staff

Key Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Agricultural/Biosystems Engineering, Natural Resources, Environmental Management, or related from a recognized university. Master's or higher degree is preferred.
• At least 10 years overall relevant experience in the field and at least 3 years experience managing or directing projects in developing countries. Project management experience is mandatory and experience in Africa is preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge in relevant areas such as environmental impact assessments, environmental studies and planning to IFC standards, environmental management, and/or waste management
• Excellent technical writing skills (mandatory). Experience in preparing proposals, reports, and/or publications.
• Excellent English language skills (mandatory)
• Proficient in use of computer software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, etc) to produce professional looking documents of international standards
• Able to work with multidisciplinary multicultural teams
• Able to deliver work within tight deadlines and handle heavier work pressure near deadlines
• Able to travel for short-term visits to different countries

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at http://www.smec.com.