Assistant Environment Protection Officer (Environment & Resources)

Job Description
Environment Resources Authority in Malta is looking to recruit an Assistant Environment Protection Officer (Environment & Resources) (Definite contract/terms) to join their team on a full-time basis. 

Job Details:
In the role of AEPO within the Environment & Resources Directorate, the officer is responsible for the functions and deliverables under the area of responsibility in line with the aims and objectives of the Authority.

• Perform duties within the provisions of the Environment Resources Authority (ERA) Act, subsidiary and/or related legislation, and that all operations and activities comply with the relevant legal instruments;
• Contribute to the objectives of the Authority by effectively planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the assigned responsibilities;
• Serve as a point of reference to the Authority in the assigned responsibility;
• Liaise and represent the Authority in meetings including but not limited to commissions, committees, Board meetings, conferences, public consultation meetings, hearings, mediation, remedial action, legal hearings, tribunal settings, court sittings within and outside the official working hours of the Authority;
• Observe and comply with guidelines and directions as may be issued by Senior Management;
• Assist to meet the public’s expectations regarding the Authority’s responsibilities;
• Inform, advise and report to immediate superiors on matters, developments, issues, and cases;
• Resolve issues and cases that fall within the assigned responsibilities;
• Analyze, interpret, apply and implement in a timely and appropriate manner any relevant National, and International legislation, directives, procedures, and similar obligations as well as any other relevant documents, and providing information and guidance to other officers within the Authority;
• Assist in the preparation, interpretation, development, and auditing of environmental policy instruments and related data management and reporting aspects;
• Develop capability in relation to the analysis of environmental data for the purposes  for the generating and auditing environmental instruments, analyzing relevant policy documents and proposals, and provide technical guidance to other Directorates as required;
• Establish, maintain and manage sound information and data management systems, practices, and records, with the aim to provide easy access to data and information to be employed by the Authority’s functions’
• Centralize and assess data and information arising from surveillance, monitoring, compliance, permitting, risk assessments, research, reports, and other aspects relevant to the environmental data management;
• Develop specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-related (SMART) indicators and tools to assess the driving forces, pressure, and threats, states, impacts, and responses (DPSIR) in relation to relevant environmental aspects;
• Advise and contribute to the setting up of ways to assess and monitor such indicators and related data management, in liaison with other Authority’s employees and relevant competent authorities and third parties, as required;
• Assist in the Management and development of reports aimed at assessing the status of the environment, the appropriate implementation or environmental policy, abiding with reporting obligations, deadlines, and commitments, and assisting in the continuous development and auditing of environmental policy in liaison with other Authority employees and relevant competent authorities and third parties as required

Job Entry Requirements / Qualifications:

• A minimum Bachelor’s degree (MQF level 6) with a minimum total of 180 ECTS credits in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Acoustics, Geography, Geology and Geomorphology, Hydrography and Oceanography, Earth Systems, Environmental Conservation, Planning and Management, ICT, and GIS, Administration and Project Management, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics or comparable qualification as recognized by NCFHE; or
• Alternatively in case of no and first degree, a Master’s degree (MQF level 7) with a minimum of 90 ECTS credits in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Acoustics, Geography, Geology and Geomorphology, Hydrography and Oceanography, Earth Systems, Environmental Conservation, Planning and Management, ICT and GIS, Administration and Project Management, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics or comparable qualification as recognized by NCFHE.

*In the case of foreign qualifications, a recognition certificate from NCFHE is to be submitted for the application to be taken into consideration.

To apply:  
Interested candidates are advised to submit their application, together with a detailed curriculum vitae and a copy of their qualifications.

Environment & Resources Authority:
The Environment and Resources Authority shall safeguard the environment to achieve a sustainable quality of life. As the national regulator on the environment, we shall also maintain consultation with stakeholders so as to promote and instill sound environmental management.