Environment Specialist

Syria

Environment / Geology

Finished or Exempted (For male)

Goals and Performance Indicators:

• Environmental Protection: Protect the environment from harmful activities, assess potential environmental impacts, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Conservation of Biodiversity: Contribute to preserving ecosystems, habitats, and species by implementing conservation plans and promoting sustainable land and resource management practices.
• Sustainable Development: Support sustainable development by integrating environmental considerations into various sectors and identifying sustainable alternatives.
• Environmental Management: Implement effective environmental management systems and ensure adherence to environmental standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Education: Engage with various stakeholders to facilitate dialogue and collaboration and raise awareness on environmental issues.
• Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Address climate change challenges by promoting mitigation measures and strategies.


MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct environmental assessments and risk assessments.
• Develop and implement environmental management plans for habitat projects.
• Advise project teams on sustainable practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address environmental concerns.
• Monitor the environmental performance of projects and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Contribute to the development of environmental policies and guidelines.
• Adhere to organizational processes, policies, and codes of conduct to contribute to AKAH's overall goal in Syria.

Main Expectations:

• Provide technical expertise and guidance on environmental issues related to habitat and sustainable development projects.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, policies, and international best practices.
• Support the integration of environmental considerations into project planning, design, implementation, and monitoring.
• Promote environmental sustainability and the conservation of natural resources.

- Skills:
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Proficient in English and Arabic.
• Team builder, good listener, adaptable to stressful conditions, and organizational culture.

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, Syria (AKAH) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), which is a group of development agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, and the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalization of historic cities. AKDN agencies conduct their programmers without regard to faith, origin, or gender.
A new agency, the Aga Khan Agency for the Habitat (AKAH), works to ensure that people live in physical settings that are as safe as possible from the effects of natural disasters and that residents who do live in such high-risk areas can cope with disasters in terms of preparedness and response, and that these settings provide access to social and financial services that lead to more significant opportunities and a better quality of life. The new agency merges the activities of the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services with its prize-winning water and sanitation programs and low-cost habitat products, such as smoke-free stoves; the humanitarian arm of AKDN, FOCUS, which promotes disaster mitigation and resiliency and intervenes after disasters; the AKDN’s Disaster Risk Management Initiative, which focuses on disaster preparedness in remote areas; and the environment- and habitat-related activities of the Aga Khan Foundation, including the Prince Sadruddin Fund for the Environment and the Foundation’s highly regarded rural support programs.

Mar 05, 2024

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