Jobs at:
Ministry of Water and Environment

Vacancy title:
Environmental Specialist

Deadline of this Job:
11th October, 2010 at 5:00pm

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
The Government of Uganda (GoU) has received financing from the World Bank towards the implementation of the Water Management and Development Project. The Project is being implemented by the Ministry of Water and Environment and National Water & Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). The Project entails two main components, one on Integrated Water Resources Development and the other on Water Supply Development to urban centres with a supporting third component implemented by Water and Environment Sector and Liaison Department (WESLD) involving project management and coordination. The individual consultant is being sought to support overall project implementation in the Directorate of Water Development (DWD), Directorate of Water Resources Management (DWRM), Directorate of Environmental Affairs (DEA), NWSC and WESLD. The Ministry of Water and Environment therefore wishes to recruit individual consultant/personnel to provide technical support for the project for duration of two years (renewable subject to satisfactory performance) in the area(s) below:

Position: Environmental Specialist
Administrative Reporting: Director, Environment Affairs
Function Reporting To: Commissioner Water & Environment Sector Liaison Department/Protest Coordinator (WMDP)
Duration: Two years

Job Purpose
The objective of this role is to ensure that the implementation of sub
projects /activities is in conformity with the country environmental policies, law and World Bank (WB) safeguards policies. Special attention shall be paid to risks that can occur when any facility breaks down, offensive odours among others and mitigation measures during construction. The Environmental Specialist will work with the Directorate of Environment Affairs (Ministry of Water & Environment) staff to support all the 3 components of the Water Management a Development Project (WMDP) team in the planning and implementation of environment and social safeguards under the project.

Key Results Areas

• Review of documents and propose Environment Management Plans (EMPs) and Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) before any WMDP field project activity begins.
• Monitor and report on the overall compliance of project investments with environmental safeguards in accordance with the principles, procedures and processes laid down in the environmental safeguards frame work
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the WMDP project implementation.
• Coordinate and supervise the conduct of any component/sub
  components project specific Environment & Social impact Assessments (ESIAs), including preparation of Terms of Reference tor such studies
• Comment on preparation of site specific environmental management
• Monitor plans, and support the supervision of EMP implementation
• Follow up supervision mission comments and recommendations regarding environmental safeguards and undertake correction or recommended measures as necessary
• Visit the Program sites as and when necessary to undertake field inspections and/or critical evaluation of actions needed to assure the safety of WMDP project field activities

Requirements

• MSc in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering and Environmental Policy or related fields with strong Water and Sanitation background.
• Extensive knowledge of in social and environmental monitoring and protection.

Certificate from NEMA

• Minimum 5-7 years of related work experience in areas of conducting a comprehensive Environmental and Social impact Assessment and analysis
• Experience in World Bank funded projects of similar scope is preferred.
• Experience in water and sanitation projects designing and Implementation
• Knowledge of World Bank Environmental safeguards policies
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong managerial, supervision and leadership skills.
• Ability to make timely and quality judgments and decisions.
• Must have understanding of international code of conduct
• Computer Literacy in Microsoft applications.

Please note:
Attach copies of all academic documents
We regret that only short listed candidates shall be contacted.

The consultant will be selected in accordance to the procedures set out in the World Bank guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credit & Grants by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011, based on individual Consultant method

Job application procedure
Interested candidates are invited to submit their expression on interest and CV with a day phone contact, address and e-mall address to:
The Permanent Secretary
Attn: Head, Procurement and Disposal Unit
Ministry of Water and Environment
Plot 22/28 Port Bell Road, Luzira
Closing date: 11th October, 2010 at 5:00pm at the Ministry Registry