Junior Environmental Consultant (Tanzania)

Digby Wells EnvironmentalDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam RegionOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 3 weeks ago

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About this role

## At Digby Wells Environmental, we work with
clients to address environmental and social challenges and support responsible
development. As a Junior Environmental Consultant in Tanzania, you will help
deliver permitting, assessment and compliance work while learning from
experienced colleagues across disciplines.

The opportunity

## As a Junior
Environmental Consultant, you will support environmental projects from
application through reporting, helping the team meet quality, time and budget
requirements. The work spans technical writing, coordination with clients and
authorities, and site activities. It is an opportunity to build practical
consulting experience, contribute to work with real environmental and social
outcomes, and grow through varied projects, formal mentorship and guidance from
senior specialists.

What you will do

- Assist
with environmental permitting and compliance processes under Tanzanian
requirements, including the Environmental Management Act, EIA and Audit
Regulations, and Mining Act.
- Prepare
documentation for environmental authorisation applications and support the
drafting of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Environmental
Management Plans (EMPs) under supervision.
- Compile
EIA and EMP reports and other submissions for internal review, clients and
regulatory authorities.
- Contribute
to legal compliance checks and audits with guidance from senior colleagues.
- Coordinate
project administration and logistics for mining and other environmental
applications, keeping deliverables organised and on schedule.
- Work with
specialists from other disciplines and assist with communication with clients
and government departments.
- Participate
in site work, including assignments under strenuous field conditions.

Requirements

What you will bring

- A degree
in Environmental Science, Environmental Management or a related field.
- 2 to 4
years of environmental consultancy experience, including practical application
of the Environmental Management Act and EIA and Audit Regulations.
- Clear
report-writing, organisation and communication skills, with care for quality
and detail.
- A willingness to learn, collaborate with
colleagues and work on site when projects require it.

Additional Requirements

- Project
management certification or NEMC registration as an Environmental and/or Social
Specialist.
- Experience
conducting environmental and social impact assessments in mining against
international standards such as the IFC Performance Standards and Equator
Principles EP4.