Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 06, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Environmental Specialist .

Job Description
The Environmental Safeguarding Specialist will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:
• Providing safeguards expertise to the RUDP Projects;
• Preparing internal environmental and social guidelines for the preparation, implementation, monitoring and reporting of environmental documents required by various safeguards instruments;
• Reviewing ESMF and coordinating the development and implementation of the ESMP, ESIAs, and other environmental safeguards in compliance with relevant safeguards policies of the Government of Rwanda and the World Bank;
• Conduct analysis of technical feasibility of projects review process, with particular emphasis on environmental issues;
• Providing recommendations to Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and make necessary changes prior to submission of relevant safeguard instruments to the World Bank, ensure consistency in the level of proficiency and presentation of the documentation;
• Supporting PIU in the review of documentation pertaining to environmental compliance with a focus on bidding documents, reviews on site, reports from contractors, supervisor etc. during project implementation;
• Contribute to project progress reports pertaining to overall implementation of environmental requirements of the project, including prevention and mitigation;
• Coordinating and facilitating the work of consultants engaged to carry out environmental and social impact assessments and monitoring of safeguards instruments implementation;
• Preparing training materials, and conducting technical training workshops to PIU staff and project implementation agencies on environmental safeguards requirements;
• Undertaking field visits to ascertain if ESMP and the grievance redress mechanisms established for the project are functioning appropriately and the individual projects are implemented in an environmentally sustainable manner;
• Collation of appropriate performance and monitoring indicators to input into the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework of the project with emphasis on environment performance;
• Preparation of Quarterly/Annual Environment Monitoring and Evaluation reports
• Support the documentation of successes, challenges and lessons learnt in RUDP implementation
• Any other related task as shall be designated by the RUDP.

Key Technical Experience & Knowledge required:
• Excellent understandings of World Bank Environmental safeguard policies and IPF safeguarding requirements.
• Excellent understanding of Rwanda’s environmental safeguarding legislation, policies, regulations and practices
• Experience of working on large scale community infrastructure programs is desirable
• Understanding of Rwanda’s decentralized governance framework;
• Excellent team working and communication skills
• Experience of developing and delivering training to Government officers;
• IT literate, excellent skills in Excel and Word
• Strongly results oriented and able to manage a complex and multi-faceted workload
• To be registered with Rwanda Association of Professional Environmental Practitioners
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda/English, French is an added advantage.

Job Profile
• Bachelor degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Chemistry or water and sanitation
• At least 5 years of professional experience working in environmental sector experience or a Master's Degree in the same fields with at least 2 years of professional experience working in environmental sector.

Job Education Requirements: Bachelor degree in Environmental Sciences

Job Experience Requirements: 5 years

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