2023-12-21

Project Environmental Safeguards Specialist, Hargeisa

Hargeisa
Posted on December 21, 2023

Government Of Somaliland (GoSL)

Project Environmental Safeguards Specialist, Hargeisa

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Country: Government of Somaliland

Institution: Ministry of Agriculture Development

Project ID No. P177816

Name of the Project: Food System Resilience Project

Consulting Service: Project Environmental Safeguards Specialist.

Individual/Firm: Individual

Duty Station: Hargeisa

12 Months, with possibility for extension

Deadline: 04 January, 2024

Reference No.SO-MOAD-SL-388848-CS-INDV

Background of the Project

The Somaliland Ministry of Agricultural Development (MoAD) is implementing Food Systems Resilience Project financed by the World Bank. The aims of the project is to tackle the underlying structural challenges of food insecurity and reduce beneficiaries’ vulnerability to unpredictable climate, crisis, and conflict events. It seeks to achieve this by rejuvenating Somaliland’s Agri-livestock research institutions, seed systems, and extension services and developing community institutions that can anchor adaptation of climate smart Agri-livestock practices; strengthening the availability of water and improved rangelands management for resilient agriculture and livestock production; strengthen animal health services, strengthening the integration of the production systems to domestic and regional markets, with appropriate investments in food safety and value addition, and establishing an enabling policy and institutional framework capable of supporting food systems resilience for Somaliland at national and regional levels. The project development objective (PDO) of the FSRP is to increase the resilience of food systems and the Somaliland’s preparedness for food insecurity in project target areas. The Food Systems and Resilience Project, funded by the World Bank, has six key components: (Re-)Building Resilient Agricultural Production Capacity, Supporting the Sustainable Development of Natural Resources for Resilient Agricultural Landscapes, Getting to Market, Promoting a Greater Focus on Food Systems Resilience in National and Regional Policymaking, Contingent Emergency Response Component, Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation. Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture and Development (MoAD) of the Government of Somaliland (GoSL) invites suitably qualified individuals to apply for the position Environmental Safeguards Specialist (ESL), Project funded by the World Bank and the GoSL. The PCU-ESL position will be a full-time contracted staff position.

Environmental Safeguards Specialist (ESL)

Report to: The Project Coordinator

Purpose: The environmental safeguards specialist will ensure that all activities are implemented according to the World Bank Environmental Safeguard Frameworks for the Project.

Specific Responsibilities
- The environmental safeguards specialist will be expected to support and backstop district and local communities to ensure that their project implementation activities comply with environmental safeguards.
- Ensure that project activities are carried out in line with World Bank safeguards instruments prepared for the Project and the local legislation;
- Pay full attention to opportunities to enhance the positive environmental effects of the Project and to reduce and mitigate against its potentially adverse environmental impacts;
- Prepare training materials and carry out technical training on environmental safeguards with project staff, government staff, and other relevant stakeholders (tailored to a specific group of trainees):
- Environmental assessment
- Management of natural habitats
- Occupational and community health and safety
- Integrated pest management, etc.
- Review TORs and safeguards instruments, such as ESIAs, ESMPs, Contractor ESMPs, LMPs, SMPs, etc., as applicable, and ensure all safeguards issues are accurately addressed vis-à-vis project design and ESMF provisions and provide expert guidance/advice to the PCU;
- Provide technical advice to Project staff, participating districts, and other implementing partners on issues of environmental safeguards, natural resources management, and environmental sustainability;
- Develop public education and awareness materials on environmental safeguards;
- Coordinate capacity-building activities on environmental safeguards;
- Participate in establishing a grievance redress mechanism
- Review and update screening checklists, proposal formats, and reporting systems in relation to safeguards, natural resources, and environment management where necessary to improve the project implementation process in consultation with the relevant stakeholders
- Ensure compliance of project interventions with the requirements set out in the safeguard documents (ESMF, VMGF, RPF) specific to FSRP;
- Prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports on environmental safeguards to the PC in consultation with the implementing partners;
- Develop budgets and work plans
- Participate in the AWPB workshops and
- Undertake any other duties assigned by the PC.

Master’s in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Project Management, Geography, or any other related discipline from a recognized university

At least 7 years and documented experience in similar assignments of environmental safeguards compliance, with at least 3 in a World Bank-funded project with broad knowledge of environmental conservation and management, including in the area of solid waste management;
Competence in information technology and knowledge in multi-sectoral community natural resources and environmental planning, GIS, climate change, as well as current policy on natural resource and environmental management policy issues is a mandatory requirement;
Postgraduate training in EIA/EA will be an added advantage
Good understanding of environmental safeguards guidelines of the Government of Somaliland and the World Bank
Working experience in environmental safeguards of World Bank-funded projects will be an added advantage;

Membership in a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.

Other Competencies and Requirements

Excellent leadership, technical competence, and professional skills for timely implementation, coordination, and management of activities;
Proven track record to effectively coordinate activities involving multiple disciplines and organizational units, as well as to maintain high service standards under pressure and meet deadlines;
Proven track record of leadership and networking at the senior level
Excellent knowledge of Somali and full English fluency, including report-writing skills;
Computer literacy.
Excellent analytical and administrative skills, as well as solid writing and communication abilities;
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.

How to apply

Interested consultants may obtain further information (in person or by e-mail) at the address below during office hours from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Wednesday to Thursday except for public holidays.

Deadline for submission: Expressions of interest should be delivered by e-mail address to:

foodsystemfsrp@gmail.com and cc: moadmoldrmoecc01@gmail.com marked with the subject title of the position by 04 January 2024

Address of the Ministry: Main Street, near Presidential Place, next to the Ministry of Education, Hargeisa, SL.

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