Jobs at:
World Bank Group

Vacancy title:
Environmental Specialist

Deadline of this Job:
November 14, 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Local Term Appointment (Three (3) Years, renewable)

The World Bank Group’s Environmental and Natural Resources Global Practice is seeking to recruit a highly qualified Environmental Specialist to be based in the World Bank Country Office in Kampala, Uganda. The specialist will support the global practice work on the application of environmental policy to Bank investment lending, including risk management and knowledge and learning initiatives.

S/he will have the following key responsibilities, but are not limited to:

• Participate as team member in the preparation and/or supervision of environmental safeguards policy requirements in deferent Bank funded operations, including participating in identification missions; supporting implementation of safeguards policy requirements and seeking opportunities to integrate sound environmental management and policies in various investment operations;
  
• Seek and develop opportunities to integrate sound environmental management and environment safeguards policies in different investment operations, participate as a team member in such operations and related analytical work, and enhance local capacities for implementing these policies;
  
• Maintain dialogue and coordination between the Uganda national counterparts/Government and the teams working in Uganda, with an emphasis in developing long-lasting relations.
  
• Contribute to and participate in quality reviews within the Region and provide environmental input in project documents in accordance with the Bank operational policies including Concept Review, Appraisal and Decision/Negotiations Packages.
  
• Facilitate and maintain effective communication with the local partners, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), civil society, the private sector as well as specialized international organizations in line with the Bank's Access to Information Policy and need to harmonize with clients and other International Financial institutions (IFIs) in the region.

Job application procedure
The successful candidate should be a holder of an advanced degree (PHD or Masters) from a recognized institution in a relevant field/discipline (such as environmental economics, natural resource management, environmental management or equivalent) with a minimum of five years of relevant professional and operational support experience. For the full position description, complete selection criteria and required competencies, interested candidates are requested to submit an application at www.worldbank.org/careers. Click on >Current job openings > job#162307. The World Bank is committed to achieving diversity of gender, race, nationality, culture and educational background. individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date is November 14, 2016.