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• Tasked with development and implementing the environment safeguards
  screening, reporting and other tools and forms for SDF/PSFU;
• Capacity building and strengthening of SDF/PSFU implementing
  agencies and sub-projects/enterprises in assessing and addressing the
  identified gaps in the implementation of environment safeguards;
• Ensuring the assessment of performance of sub-projects/enterprises
  on environmental, Health and Safety compliance;
• Tasked with the preparation of quarterly and annual environmental
  performance Reports;
• Leading SDF/USDP safeguards dialogue and strengthening PSFU
  knowledge and capacity to implement environmental safeguards. This will
  include training the relevant SDF/PSFU PCU and other implementers on
  mainstreaming environmental issues including safeguards in the sub-
  projects.
• Support the development and implementation of an Environment
  Management System (EMS), compliance monitoring system including reporting
  progress of implementation of Environment Safeguards.
• Prepare appropriate environmental and social safeguards screening
  checklist(s) and ensuring that it is incorporated in the application
  packages for the various windows;
• Undertake environmental screening of all sub-projects/ enterprises,
  developing appropriate safeguard instruments where necessary such as,
  Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) or Integrated Pest
  Management Plans (IPMPs).
• Participate as a team member in the technical evaluation of the
  applicants to ensure that relevant environment and social safeguard
  related aspects are taken into consideration during evaluation.
• Carry out field visits/site visits to all sub-projects to identify
  key environment safeguard related issues and to provide technical guidance
  in complying with national environmental legislation including Occupational
  Health and Safety (OSH) requirements and World Bank Safeguard Policies.
• Undertake capacity building for SDF/PSFU in ensuring that aspects of
  Environment Safeguards compliance measures in the sub-projects are
  implemented and adhered to.
• Conduct safeguards training for PSFU/SDF, implementing agencies and
  sub-projects/enterprises in ensuring that they are knowledgeable of
  relevant national environmental legislation and World Bank safeguard
  requirements applicable to their activities.
• Support mainstreaming of environment safeguard requirements
  including compliance with occupational health and safety into the training
  packages provided under the four windows.
• Support the sub-projects/enterprises where necessary in acquiring
  the relevant permits/licenses, developing monitoring and compliance tools
  (e.g. ESHS reporting/accident/incident logbooks, among others) to maintain
  compliance with the various laws such as the National Environment Act,
  Cap. 153.
• Support the collection, analysis and utilization of environment and
  social safeguards information at National and enterprise level.
• Monitor, coordinate and support preparation of periodic project
  progress reports with adequate input on project performance on environment
  and social Safeguards.
• Ensure adequate Environment and social safeguards records and
  documentation are kept (including photographs,) of works and sub projects.
• Guide the management on strategies for strengthening implementation
  of Environment and Social Safeguards measures.
• Generate specific outputs (deliverables) as determined from time to
  time in the respective projected work plans for each quarter.
• Liaising with IDA (WB) Environmental Specialists, NEMA and other
  Government Agencies on Environmental and Social Management of the SDF/USDP
  Project.

• Established environmental safeguards management system at SDF/PSFU.
• Implementable environmental safeguard instruments including
  environment and social safeguards screening, reporting and other tools and
  forms for SDF/PSFU and where required preparation of ESMP.
• Environmental skills and knowledge analysis done for SDF/PSFU,
  implementing partners and all sub-projects and training undertaken.
• Coordinated safeguards team initiated and sustained to discuss the
  safeguard issues across the SDF/PSFU implementers and inform the necessary
  project reporting.
• Environment and Social Safeguards Monitoring data base developed and
  functional.
• Progress reports describing all activities undertaken by the
  Safeguards on monthly, quarterly basis to both PSFU and IDA
• Annual Environment and Social Safeguards Status Report showing
  overall performance of all components with regards to safeguards
  performance submitted to IDA.
• Final Environment and Social Safeguards Status Report Produced and
  shared with relevant ministries, PSFU and the World Bank/IDA.

• The applicant must be a holder of at least MSc in Environmental
  related courses from a recognized institution, with a matching experience
  of over 15 years in the field of Environment and Social Impact Assessment
  and Management.
• Broad understanding of the national environment policies, laws,
  regulations and World Bank Safeguard Policies and EHS guidelines.
• Significant experience of working with various stakeholders including
  Government institutions, Non-Government Organizations and the private
  sector, is desirable;
• Demonstrate knowledge of supporting a comprehensive and balanced
  approach to environmental and social safeguards management including
  scoping screening, research, risk assessment, planning, project
  development and implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• Able to independently and effectively plan, organize, manage and
  evaluate important and complex projects for individual and team work
• Ability to make quick and good judgement
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and tact
• High level of honesty, integrity and versatility
• Should be able to work with minimum supervision and deliver under
  pressure

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