Environmental programme coordinator

Environmental programme coordinators develop programmes for the improvement of environmental sustainability and efficiency within a organisation or institution. They inspect sites in order to monitor an organisation’s or institution’s compliance with environmental legislation. They also ensure education for the public on environmental concerns.

The following job titles also refer to environmental programme coordinator:

environmental health officer
sustainability consultant
environmental assessment coordinator
program coordinator environment
environmental auditor
environmental impact assessor
environmental officer
environment compliance manager
environmental manager
environmental consultant
environment program coordinator
programme coordinator environment

Master’s degree is generally required to work as environmental programme coordinator. However, this requirement may differ in some countries.

ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

• the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
• the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
• the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

Environmental programme coordinator is a Skill level 4 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to environmental programme coordinator.

environmental policy officer
environmental expert
agricultural policy officer
environmental scientist
aquaculture environmental analyst

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of environmental programme coordinator. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of environmental programme coordinator with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of environmental programme coordinator.

Environmental policy: Local, national and international policies dealing with the promotion of environmental sustainability and the development of projects which reduce negative environmental impact and improve the state of the environment.
Environmental legislation: The environmental policies and legislation applicable in a certain domain.

These skills are necessary for the role of environmental programme coordinator.

Ensure compliance with environmental legislation: Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are compliant with environment regulations and best practices.
Perform environmental investigations: Perform environmental investigations as required, checking regulatory proceedings, possible legal actions or other types of complaint.
Develop environmental policy: Develop an organisational policy on sustainable development and compliance with environmental legislation in line with policy mechanisms used in the field of environmental protection.
Implement environmental action plans: Apply plans that address the management of environmental matters in projects, natural site interventions, companies, and others.
Carry out environmental audits: Use equipment to measure various environmental parameters in order to identify environmental problems and investigate manners in which they can be resolved. Perform inspections in order to ensure compliance with environmental legislation.
Analyse environmental data: Analyse data that interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects.
Promote environmental awareness: Calculate the carbon footprint of business processes and other practices in order to promote sustainability and to raise awareness for the environmental impact.
Conduct environmental surveys: Conduct surveys in order to collect information for analysis and management of environmental risks within an organisation or in a wider context.
Assess environmental impact: Monitor environmental impacts and carry out assessments in order to identify and to reduce the organisation’s environmental risks while taking costs into account.
Report on environmental issues: Compile environmental reports and communicate on issues. Inform the public or any interested parties in a given context on relevant recent developments in the environment, forecasts on the future of the environment, and any problems and possible solutions.
Implement environmental protection measures: Enforce environmental criteria to prevent environmental damage. Strive for the efficient use of resources in order to prevent waste and reduce costs. Motivate colleagues to take relevant steps to operate in an environmentally friendly manner.

This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of environmental programme coordinator. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

Government policy implementation: The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.
Physics: The natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.
Project management: Understand project management and the activities which comprise this area. Know the variables implied in project management such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events.
Soil science: The field of science that studies soil as a natural resource, its characteristics, formation, and classification. It also examines the physical, biological, and chemical potential of soil.
Biology: Tissues, cells, and functions of plant and animal organisms and their interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment.
Ecology: The study of how organisms interact and their relation to the ambient environment.
Chemistry: The composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk factors, and disposal methods.
Radiation protection: The measures and procedures used to protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionising radiation.

These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of environmental programme coordinator. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

Liaise with local authorities: Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.
Carry out training in environmental matters: Perform staff training and ensure all members of the workforce understand how they can contribute to improved environmental performance.
Develop educational resources: Create and develop educational resources for visitors, school groups, families and special interest groups.
Issue licences: Issue official documentation which grants licence holders with official permission to perform certain activities, after having investigated the application and processed the necessary documentation.
Maintain relationships with government agencies: Establish and maintain cordial working relationships with peers in different governmental agencies.
Conduct educational activities: Plan, perform and supervise educational activities for a variety of audiences, such as for school children, university students, specialist groups, or members of the public.
Monitor legislation developments: Monitor changes in rules, policies and legislation, and identify how they may influence the organisation, existing operations, or a specific case or situation.
Develop professional network: Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.
Write inspection reports: Write the results and conclusions of the inspection in a clear and intelligible way. Log the inspection’s processes such as contact, outcome, and steps taken.
Conduct environmental site assessments: Manage and oversee environmental site prospection and assessments for mining or industrial sites. Designate and demarcate areas for geochemical analysis and scientific research.
Manage government policy implementation: Manage the operations of the implementation of new government policies or changes in existing policies on a national or regional level as well as the staff involved in the implementation procedure.
Conduct public presentations: Speak in public and interact with those present. Prepare notices, plans, charts, and other information to support the presentation.

2133 – Environmental protection professionals

 

 

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References

1. Environmental programme coordinator – ESCO