Environmental and Social Safeguard Specialist

Date:30/March/2022

Title: Job Advertising Notice

Location: Kismayo, Jubbaland, Somalia

Address: [email protected]

Deadline: 12/April/2022

The Cocc Environmental and social safegurad specialist  will undertake the role and responsibilities as set out in the Scope of Work section of these TORs.

Scope of Work :

• Assist the cocc as needed with the safeguard aspects of the preparation of SURP II activities in Kismayo and prepare the initial screening checklist for safeguard policies;
• Advise cocc on the appropriate type and scope (extent) of safeguard instruments to be prepared for a particular sub-project. Examples of the different types of safeguard instruments include Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plan, Environmental (and Social) Management Framework, Social Impact Assessment, Indigenous Peoples Plan, Indigenous Peoples (Planning) Framework, Resettlement Action Plan and Resettlement Policy Framework;
• Provide advice, guidance, example documents and inputs for draft TOR and for the preparation of the required safeguard instrument(s), such as EIA, RAP, or other;
• Facilitate the timely review of, and comment on, all draft environmental and social reports prepared by external consultants as needed upon request from IAs;
• Manage the safeguard review and assessment work plan of the SURP preparation/management team to ensure timely review, approval and implementation of sub-projects. Summaries of the safeguards reviews and findings will be provided to the Project Coordinator;
• Assist the Project manager to expedite and monitor the compliance of Safeguards requirements of both Federal Government of Somalia and WB during the SURP preparation and implementation
• Undertake site inspections and local travel as required by Kismayo Municipality.
• Prepare environmental and social safeguard specialist documentation file.

1. Advanced degree preferably in Environment, Social Science, Engineering, or related field,
2. 5 years’ experience in national and international project development and implementation. Experience in Somalia is required together with dealing with Safeguard aspects in significant project development work on municipal services, transport and investment in infrastructure services,
3. Proven ability to advise and support project safeguard assessment and preparation, contractual and financial elements of development project delivery, and experience of all stages of investment program identification, specific technical sector program design and documentation, and implementation experience,
4. Good knowledge and working experience of the full range of World Bank Group's operational products and Safeguards procedures, FGS legal and safeguards systems, and Operational Procedures;
5. Excellent interpersonal, writing, and communication skills, ability to work in English and Somali is essential.

Please send your CV to this email address:

[email protected]

Deadline: 12/April/2022