Last Updated on May 8, 2024, 5:04 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis: The Ministry of Environment is calling out individuals to apply for the position of National Ozone Officer for proposed period of 12 months in the Department of Environment. The application forms will be submitted by May 24, 2024.
The officer will be responsible to control the production and consumption of ozone depleting substances. He/ she will be familiar with the international agreements such as Montreal Protocol and implement policies to achieve the ozone layer protection goals.
The applicants should have the following qualifications and experience in the field of environment:
- The consultant must have Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science or any other related field.
- Should have good analytical skills.
- He/ she should be familiar with Ozone Depleting Substances, their characteristics and uses.
- The officer should have advanced computer knowledge including Microsoft Excel, Word and Access.
- They should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills for easy communication with public.
- Must have knowledge about international environmental agreements, especially Montreal Protocol and its amendments.
The National Ozone Officer is responsible for several duties, which should be done by him on mandatory basis.
- He/ she will review, implement and develop the national policies and make plans related to ozone layer protection and its depletion
- The individual should align with other industry stakeholders, government agencies and international organizations to execute the plans in accordance with the international agreement
- Should have knowledge about St. Kitts and Nevis’s Small Scale Fund Agreements (SSFA) of ISP and HPMP and support its commitment under the Montreal Protocol
- Keep checks of the production, import, export and use of ODS
- Keep surveillance to verify the compliance with environmental regulations
- Must execute the market study on the Refrigeration Servicing Sector
- Gather, analyse and record the data on ODS consumption, its emission and production
- Timely prepare and submit the report to treaty secretariats, international bodies and other specific stakeholders
- The National Ozone officer is responsible to represent the country in the international meetings, and conference
- Enhance and strengthen partnership with other countries, including international organizations regarding the protection of ozone layer initiatives
The Ministry of Environment further allocate the authority to the National Ozone officer which will enable him to take decisions and actions in accordance to the established policies, collaborate with industry stakeholders or international organizations and government, regulatory amendments and he or she can also take actions against the violators of ozone layer.
It is to be noted that the salary for the national ozone officer will range between (K33) $5,341.00 per month or 64,092.00 per annum. The applicants can submit their forms and resume for the job on doe@gov.kn
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