ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR

Reporting to the Director, Campus Development- Tanzania, the Environmental Sustainability Coordinator will be responsible for environmental oversight of the Arusha site working towards a center of excellence for sustainability.

This position will be based in Arusha, Tanzania.

Areas of responsibilities:

• Support carbon accounting and related reporting for all activities such as tree planting, natural growth and other related activities.
• Gathering information for various site activities leading towards an Environmental Sustainability Center.
• Writing reports and proposal for various initiatives towards a center of excellence.
• Research International/Local educational institutions and baseline study of stakeholders and local communities that AKU can partner with to make this a reality. Also ascertain project impact over time.
• Propose and undertake feasibilities reduction and adaptation measures to reduce harmful environmental practices.
• Support the development of long-term strategic plan in the progression towards a center of excellence.
• Support design and construction for future green buildings.
• Support AKU’s environmental management activities specifically in developing institutional capacity for reporting and reducing activities producing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Establish the future sustainability performance management system.
• Support in the launch of the living laboratory, graduate school of environmental sciences and center of excellence

Requirements:

• Appropriate training and experience in Environmental Sustainability projects.
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sustainability Sciences.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in relevant field
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally
• Ability to communicate in both English and Kiswahili is required. Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills
• Team player – can work cooperatively and effectively with others
• Analytical, problem-solving skills and good oral and written communications skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment