Accomplished and highly motivated Environmental Manager with 15+ years experience in environmental management. Competent in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) studies,, Environmental Audits, Risk Assessments and Environmental Management of various projects including upstream and downstream oil & gas, large infrastructure projects such as roads and building services including experience in natural resource and ecosystems management.

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Present appointment : Environmental Manager
Company : Tullow Kenya BV
PO Box 63298-00619 Nairobi, Kenya
West End Towers, Muthangari Road
Mobile: +254 708 988607 or +254 727 233365
Email: alex_mutiso@yahoo.co.uk
Year of birth : 1974
Nationality : Kenyan
Professional profile:
Accomplished and highly motivated Environmental Manager with 15+ years experience in
environmental management. Competent in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
studies,, Environmental Audits, Risk Assessments and Environmental Management of various
projects including upstream and downstream oil & gas, large infrastructure projects such as roads and
building services including experience in natural resource and ecosystems management.
Key Skills:
 Environmental Protection and Management
 Environmental awareness and training
 Regulatory compliance
 Stakeholder engagement
 Strong communication and presentation skills.
Membership in Professional Societies:
 Registered Lead Environmental Impact Assessor / Environmental Audit Expert with the National
Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) of Kenya
 Member, International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)
 Member, Society for Petroleum Engineers.
Education:
1997 – 1998 MSc Environmental Protection and Management
University of Edinburgh
1993 – 1996 BSc (Honours) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Leeds
Short Courses/Seminars:
 NEBOSH International General Certificate Course. 2-13 February 2015, Nairobi, Kenya,
administered by SMTS, UK.
 ISO 18001:2007 Internal EMS Auditor Training, administered by SGS Kenya Ltd. 13-14
November 2014.
 EHS Leadership Training. 19-20 August 2014. Nairobi, Kenya, administered by Psychalogica UK.
 SPE African Health, Safety, Security, and Environment and Social Responsibility Conference and
Exhibition. 15-17 September 2014. Maputo Mozambique. Presented two papers; “Application and

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Use of the Site Specific Assessment Tool” and “Cultural Heritage and Upstream Oil & Gas
Exploration: Preserving History”. I was also a panellist on the Cultural Heritage session.
 Oil Spill Management Course equivalent to IMO Level 3. 21-23 October 2013, Cape Town, South
Africa.
 Practitioner Training in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). 15-17 May 2013.
Nairobi Kenya. Facilitated by Environmental and Social Advisory Services (ESAS) Limited.
 IRCA ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Lead Auditor Training Course,
administered by Bureau Veritas, 5-9 October 2009, Mombasa, Kenya.
 Environmental Engineering Training - Level 1, El Sokhana, Egypt. October 2009.
 Lafarge TCEA (Technical Centre for Europe & Africa) 3-day workshop for Environmental co-
ordinators and Managers. February 2009.
 ‘Project Management Methodology Programme’. KPMG Training Solutions, Nairobi. May 2006
 ‘Processes, Principles and Application of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)’. 3-day
workshop organised by the Southern African Institute for Environmental Assessment, Dar es
Salaam. August 2002.
 Oil Spill Response Course and Practical. 3-day field course conducted by the Petroleum Institute
of East Africa, Mombasa. April 2000.
 Proficient with Microsoft Application Tools including Word, Excel, Office, and Outlook.
Employment History
2012 – Present Tullow Kenya BV
Environmental Manager
Responsibilities
 Provide timely advice to management and the project teams on environmental issues related to
Tullow Kenya BV oil & gas exploration and appraisal activities.
- Activities included seismic, drilling, extended well testing, and civil operations. At one time
we were running over a 1 million dollar a day operation with 4no. Drilling Rigs, 2no. Seismic
projects, 3no. Civils contractors and up to 3000 people in the field.
 Managing a team of five staff members including environmental advisors, field environmental
monitors and GIS Analyst.
 Drive environmental compliance and improvement across the operations.
 Manage and modify systems of environmental monitoring and reporting.
 Management of ESIA studies, site specific assessments, environmental audits, baseline studies
and devise risk management strategies.
 Liaise with regulatory authorities in regards to environmental issues.
 Task Based Risk Assessments.
 Identify and implement critical environmental corrective actions and recognize opportunities for
improvement.
 Ensure adherence to EHS principles at all times.
Achievements
Instrumental in developing operational guidelines and procedures for Tullow Kenya including:
 Environment and Social Commitments Procedure
 Kenya ESIA and Site-Specific Assessment Process Overview document
 Secondary Containment Guidelines
 Decommissioning and Restoration Management Guideline
 Line Clearance and Restoration Guidelines
 Land Clearance Guidelines
 Cultural Heritage Management Procedure.

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Project manager for the following ESIA studies including but not limited to the following:
 Block 12A Drilling ESIA study. The block covers an area of approximately 20,522 km2.
 ISO 14001 EMS pre-certification audit.
 Block 10BA Drilling ESIA study. The block covers an area of approximately 21,114 km2.
 Block 13T/10BB 3D-seismic ESIA study. The project covered an area of 8,429 km2.
 Kapese Integrated Support Base ESIA study. Tullow occupies 1,289,000 m2 and it includes a
400 man camp and contractor yards. The Kapese base camp serves as the central field control
point until the Operators camp is constructed at the Central Processing Facility location.
 Extended Well Testing (EWT) at Ngamia-8 and Amosing-1 ESIA studies. The purpose of the
project was to appraise the hydrocarbon reservoir using the existing wells to obtain more
information on reservoir characteristics. Up to 1,500 bbls of reservoir fluids were flowed per day,
to allow observations to be made of reservoir characteristics during testing. The total project cost
was estimated at USD 17 million.
 Best Practicable Environmental Option (BPEO) Study for disposal of Synthetic Based Mud
(SBM) drill cuttings. Tullow Kenya B.V. commissioned a BPEO Study to select an appropriate
technology for management of Synthetic Based Mud (SBM) drill cutting wastes from their future
exploration wells.
I have delegation of authority to the Kenya EHS Manager in his absence.
2011 – 2012 GIBB Africa Ltd
Operations Manager, Environmental & Social Services Division
Responsibilities
 Supervision of direct operations of the division including proposal and report preparation and
overseeing the delivery of projects within budget.
 Project planning.
 Development and review of environmental management plans and processes.
 Training of contractors on environmental awareness.
Achievements
Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
 Team Leader, ESIA for a proposed 48 MW wind farm project (24no. wind turbines) in Rea
Vipingo Sisal Estate with EnBW Kraftwerke AG (Germany).
 Team Leader, ESIA for Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd proposed USD 1 billion upgrade.
 Team Leader, ESIA for 3no. mini hydroelectric power projects in Central Kenya; USD 31.2 million
 Team Leader, ESIA for the JICA funded upgrade of facilities for the Centre for Mathematics,
Science and Technology Education (CEMASTEA), Karen valued at approximately USD 3 million.
Strategic environmental assessment and Resettlement action plan
 Team Leader, Tatu City Development; Strategic environmental assessment for the master plan
(valued at USD 300 million) and ESIA for Phase 1AA.
 National Irrigation Board of Kenya Mwea Irrigation Scheme – Resettlement action plan (RAP)
review.
Jul 2009 – Apr 2011 Lafarge Bamburi Cement Ltd
Group Environmental Coordinator
Responsibilities
 Managing all aspects of environmental operations and providing advice and support within the
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 Implementation of best improvement programs and monitoring of environmental performance to
ensure the sites operated within the Groups standards, policies and relevant national
environmental legislation.
 Management of environmental impact assessments and environmental audits, safety inspections
and compliance audits, and biodiversity monitoring studies.
Achievements
Jointly delivered the ESIA Study for the Mining of Limestone in Queen Elizabeth National Park for
Hima Cement, Uganda. This was a joint effort between the Uganda Wildlife Authority and Hima
Cement.
Jan 2006 – Jun 2009 Lafarge Eco Systems Ltd - A subsidiary of Bamburi Cement Ltd
Ecosystems and Tourism Manager
Responsibilities
 Ecosystems & Tourism Manager with the lead responsibility of managing the wetlands, wildlife
and forests for all rehabilitated quarries for Bamburi Cement Ltd. including the world famous
Haller Park that attracts over 150,000 tourists, visitors and school groups a year.
 Managing environmental impact assessments and biodiversity monitoring studies for the Group.
Achievements
 Ensured the integration of tourism and ecosystems management strategies in the company’s
performance plan in delivering a high quality showcase of industrial sustainability.
 Project manager for the translocation of Oryx, Eland and Waterbuck from Mombasa to Sagana
Ranch, Voi.
Apr 1999– Dec 2005 Norken Limited - Engineering and Management Consultants
Head of Environmental Division
Responsibilities
 Carried out ESIA studies and Environmental Audits
 Performed Site Risk Assessments
 Complied with contractual obligations and legislative requirements
 Field soil contamination analysis and assessments
 Liaise with regulatory authorities in regards to environmental issues.
Achievements
Linear infrastructure
Oct 2003 – May 2004 Team Leader, ESIA study for the Muthaiga Roundabout to Ruaka road to
dual carriageway standard. Client: Ministry of Roads (Government of Kenya).
Funding: International Development Association (IDA) for the Northern
Corridor Road Improvement Project.
Apr 2003 – Sep 2003 Team Leader, ESIA study for the Embakasi to Machakos Turn-off road to
dual carriageway standard. Client: Ministry of Roads (Government of Kenya).
Funding: International Development Association (IDA) for the Northern
Corridor Road Improvement Project.
Jan 2002 – May 2002 Project Environmental Scientist, ESIA study for the proposed rehabilitation
and maintenance of the Namanga Town – Meshanani Gate of Amboseli
National Park access road, the Iremito Gate of Amboseli National Park –
Emali/Oloitokitok junction access road, and the Kimana Gate of Amboseli
National Park – Tsavo West National Park Boundary access road. Client:
Kenya Wildlife Service. Funding: USAID Reflow Fund.
Apr 2001 – Nov 2001 Project Environmental Scientist, Phase I and II ESIA study for the
rehabilitation of the Machakos Turnoff-Ulu-Sultan Hamud road, Nairobi-
Limuru-Kamandura road, and the Thika-Kamae-Magumu road. Client:

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Ministry of Roads, Public Works and Housing (Government of Kenya).
Funding: World Bank.
Downstream sites
Aug 2005 – Dec 2005 Team Leader, Environmental site investigations and remediation of twenty-
one petroleum retail sites. Client: Shell Uganda Ltd and Shell Rwanda
S.A.R.L.
November 2001 Project Environmental Scientist, ESIA study for the rehabilitation and
reconstruction of the Modern Kilgoris Service Station, Kilgoris; and
environmental site assessment study for the proposed Kisii Service Station,
Kisii. Project Team Member. Client: Caltex Oil (Kenya) Limited.
Mar 2000 – Apr 2000 Project Environmental Scientist, Technical due diligence for Pricewaterhouse
Coopers, who were the auditors in Shell’s acquisition of Agip Kenya, Uganda,
Eritrea, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast.
Apr 1999 – Dec 2003 Environmental risk assessment of over 100 retail and consumer outlets for
Shell East Africa covering Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti,
Mauritius and Sudan. Conducted audits at the service stations to identify non-
conformance and recommended corrective remedial actions where appropriate.
In addition, provided training on project implementation, monitoring and quality
assurance to consultants working for the client in the region. Client: Shell East
African Hub.
Commercial developments
Feb 2005 – May 2005 Team Leader, ESIA study for Green Park, a 1,500 housing development in
Stoney Athi. Client: Superior Homes Kenya Limited.
Aug 2004 – Nov 2004 Team Leader, ESIA study for the proposed construction of a shopping centre
in Langata, and gated housing community comprising of 25 residential homes
and a club house in Karen. Client: Dalgliesh Marshall Johnson (DMJ)
Architects Eastern & Central Africa.
Environmental audits
Oct 2004 – Nov 2004 Team Leader, Environmental audits of the existing soda ash factory, Magadi
Rail, Kajiado workshop, and the Mombasa Shed and Ship loading facility.
Client: Magadi Soda Company.
Sep 2004 – Dec 2004 Team Leader, Environmental audits of 47 retail fuel sites in Kenya. Client:
Mobil Oil Kenya Limited.
May 2002 – Jul 2002 Project Environmental Scientist, Environmental audits of the existing soda
ash factory, proposed site of the new processing plant, Magadi Rail, Kajiado
workshop, and the Mombasa Shed and Ship loading facility. The report was
submitted to the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Project Team
Member. Client: Magadi Soda Company.
General
Jul 2002 – Nov 2005 Team Leader, Environmental studies and audits of proposed and existing
mobile phone base stations in Nairobi and its environs. Developed an
environmental checklist for use by the site implementation, site acquisition
and site design teams during the identification of new mobile phone base
station sites in the country. Project Leader. Client: Safaricom Limited.
Freelancework experience
December 2002 Reviewed and edited the Africa Environment Outlook Case Studies Report
for eleven countries in the region. This involved creating and sourcing
graphics, images and illustrations that would enhance the information
contained in the case study reports. Client: United Nations Environment
Programme – Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA).

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Apr 2002 – May 2002 Independent detailed study of Tiomin’s incorporated environmental impact
assessment reports. The basis of the study was to prepare a report on the
alternative economic, environmental, social, and technical models to the
proposed titanium-mining project in Kenya. Client: International Fund for
Animal Welfare (IFAW).
December 2001 Reviewed Chapter 2 of the Africa Environment Outlook Report. This involved
creating and sourcing graphics, images and illustrations that would be
relevant for the report. The purpose of Chapter 2 was to present an
assessment of the environmental trends in Africa over the past 30 years.
Client: United Nations Environment Programme - Division of Early Warning
and Assessment (DEWA).
Languages
English Fluent
Swahili Fluent
Reference contacts can be furnished upon request.