Ongoing Recruitment in an Oil and Gas Service Company

Risten Development Company Nigeria Limited is a wholly Nigerian owned Oil and Gas service company that provides quality technical services in Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Environmental Ecologist

Location: Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• Conducting field surveys to collect information about the numbers and distribution of organisms;
• Taxonomy – classifying organisms;
• Applying sampling strategies and employing a range of habitat survey techniques, such as geographic information systems (gis), global positioning systems (gps), aerial photography, records and maps;
• Carrying out environmental impact assessments;
• Analysing and interpreting data, using specialist software programs;
• Habitat management and creation;
• Writing reports and issuing recommendations;
• Liaising with and advising site managers, engineers, planners and others associated with a survey;
• Building relationships with stakeholders, including members of the public;
• Carrying out research;
• Undertaking teaching in schools or in field centres;
• Keeping up to date with new environmental policies and legislation;
• Contributing ideas about changes to policy and legislation, based on ecological findings.

Qualifications Required

• Applied Life Sciences;
• Biology (Specialising In Ecology);
• Botany/Plant Science;
• Conservation Biology;
• Ecology;
• Environmental Biology;
• Environmental Management;
• Geography;
• Marine Biology;
• Zoology.

Skills Required:

• Enthusiasm about, and fascination for, animals and plants;
• Expertise in one or more groups of living organisms;
• Capacity to identify different species as appropriate to the role;
• Enthusiasm for undertaking fieldwork in sometimes harsh conditions;
• Competence in understanding and using
• Statistics and other ecological data;
• The ability to use computer software for recording, analysing and presenting data and reports;
• Excellent written communication, research and presentation skills;
• Experience of report writing;
• Confidence in using survey techniques and identification keys;
• Team working and project-management skills;
• Self-motivation, energy and drive;
• An objective approach to working in conservation.

Job Title: Environmental Taxonomist

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Designing, coordinating, and initiating testing program to characterize activity spectrum, non-target organism effects and ecological risk of new products
• Preparing and reviewing ecological risk assessment reports to support registration of biotechnology-derived products
• Addressing agency and academic questions around ecotoxicology and ecological risk assessment of products with sound and supported scientific responses
• Driving publications in accordance
• Representing Monsanto’s support for science based environmental risk assessment internally and externally with industry, academia, government and public stakeholders
• Driving and leading new considerations/tools for non-target organism bioassays and ecological risk assessment on case by case basis–e.g. new modes of action

Required Education and Skills/Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s in Entomology, Ecotoxicology or related discipline
• Experience in designing and conducting laboratory and/or field studies to assess for potential adverse effects on insects
• Functional knowledge of biostatistics, experimental design, exposure assessment, and analytical methodology
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong project and time management abilities
• Agility to work on multiple projects and flexibility to meet business objectives
• Self-motivated and capable of functioning as an independent scientist while being able to work effectively in a team environment

Desired Education and Skills/Experience:

• Ph.D. or Master’s Degree
• Professional experience monitoring and conducting GLP ecotoxicology studies and conducting ecological risk assessments for crop protection products
• Knowledge and/or experience interacting with regulatory authorities and issue management
• Experience with U.S. and/or EU ecotoxicology test guidelines and risk assessment approaches for crop protection products including endangered species risk assessment
• Prior experience leading scientific initiatives across functional areas
• Prior experience with quality management systems such as ISO or GLP
• Prior experience working in agriculture industry

Job Title: Herpetologist

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Scope, design and plan herpetology survey programmes to industry best practice.
• Coordinate, manage and mentor a team of field-based herpetologists.
• Plan and allocate staff resources to projects to complete ongoing and forecasted workload.
• Input on and assist with the compilation of successful tenders to win work in a competitive market.
• Research and implement best-practice herpetology survey techniques and guidance for use in all work undertaken.
• Review ongoing field survey results and interpret for interim presentation to clients and with final project outputs in mind.
• Build strong relationships with clients, authorities and stakeholders, and proactively manage the client relationships to deliver the level of customer service expected.,
• Drive the adoption of the most efficient survey and data management techniques, including by using technology for capturing and recording field survey data.
• Guide and review reports prepared by other Herpetology team members and write report inputs commensurate with your level of expertise as Principal Herpetologist.
• Undertake specialist herpetology fieldwork commensurate with your level of expertise, as required in the fulfillment of the Principal Herpetologist’s role.

Requirements
The key requirements of the post will be:

• A third-level qualification in Ecology, Environmental or Natural Sciences, or other related fields that give the candidate the necessary skills to fulfill the role.
• A minimum of 10 years’ post-graduate experience in fulfilling similar functions or in a similar consultancy or professional role.
• Experience of undertaking research projects in the field of herpetology, and utilising or developing best-practice survey guidelines.
• Experience of technical/scientific report writing.
• A proven track record at building long-term professional relationships with clients and key herpetology stakeholders.
• To already be or to be working towards becoming a person of recognised standing in the herpetology community.
• Commercially-savvy and business-minded.
• Demonstrable ability to manage the busy and varied workload of a busy team of herpetologists

Job Title: Ornithologist

Location: Lagos

Job Description
The key responsibilities of the role will be to:

• Scope, design and plan ornithology survey programmes to industry best practice.
• Coordinate, manage and mentor a team of field-based ornithologists.
• Plan and allocate staff resources to projects to complete ongoing and forecasted workload.
• Input on and assist with the compilation of successful tenders to win work in a competitive market.
• Research and implement best-practice ornithology survey techniques and guidance for use in all work undertaken.
• Review ongoing field survey results and interpret for interim presentation to clients and with final project outputs in mind.
• Build strong relationships with clients, authorities and stakeholders, and proactively manage the client relationships to deliver the level of customer service expected.,
• Drive the adoption of the most efficient survey and data management techniques, including by using technology for capturing and recording field survey data.
• Guide and review reports prepared by other Ornithology team members and write report inputs commensurate with your level of expertise as Principal Ornithologist.
• Undertake specialist ornithology fieldwork commensurate with your level of expertise, as required in the fulfilment of the Principal Ornithologist’s role.

Qualifications
The key requirements of the post will be:

• A third-level qualification in ecology, environmental or natural sciences, or other related fields that give the candidate the necessary skills to fulfil the role.
• A minimum of 10 years’ post-graduate experience in fulfilling similar functions or in a similar consultancy or professional role.
• Experience of undertaking research projects in the field of ornithology, and utilising or developing best-practice survey guidelines.
• Experience of technical/scientific report writing.
• A proven track record at building long-term professional relationships with clients and key ornithology stakeholders.
• To already be or to be working towards becoming a person of recognised standing in the ornithology community.
• Commercially-savvy and business-minded.
• Demonstrable ability to manage the busy and varied workload of a busy team of ornithologists.

Deadline: 23rd March, 2018.

Method of Application 
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV’s to: jobs@ristend.com