2 Job positions of District Environmental Officer under Ecological Restoration and Livelihood Development Project at REMA Under Contract: Deadline: Apr 23, 2024

Job responsibilities

Work closely with local Government and other technical staff at district level to make sure the project activities are included in the District Development Plan (DDP) and implemented according to the project development objectives; • Oversee all the Environmental and Social aspects of all project activities implemented under VCRP at District level; • Support in mobilizing Community Driven Development sub-projects (CDDs) beneficiaries and identify the CDDs in collaboration with the livelihood development specialist; • Monitor the project’s activities and produce the reports to the Project Manager in collaboration with the M&E Specialist; • Work Closely with contractors and the community through regular site visits to ensure mitigation measures for environmental and social risks are properly implemented;

• In collaboration with Environmental and Social risk management specialists, monitor project activities and provide regular reports on compliance to environmental and social requirements; • Ensure Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs) are fully operational; • Oversee the implementation of project activities at the District level in collaboration with the M&E Specialist, promoting the project at the District level and among all partners; • Oversee and manage project implementation, monitor work progress, and ensure timely delivery of outputs in Project intervention areas; • Report to the M&E Specialist regarding project progress. Reports should contain assessments of the progress of implementing activities, including reasons for delays, if any, and recommendations on necessary improvements; • Support the M&E Specialist in developing and facilitating the implementation of a comprehensive monitoring and reporting system;

• Support in the preparation of detailed annual work plans and budgets; • Supervise, coordinate and facilitate the work of the hired service providers by the project in the Districts; • Provide input to management and technical reports, and other documents as described in the M&E plan for the overall project; • Participate in the TCC meetings and coordinate project site visits; • Represent the project in relevant meetings and conferences to which REMA is invited in the assigned Districts; • Actively participate in the supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of project activities; • Plan and execute all activities related to the Ecological restoration interventions and livelihood development in the assigned Districts in close collaboration with the authorities and technicians at the District level; • Assist in developing and reviewing technical studies carried out in the project site through field visits, and consultation meetings with communities, NGOs, and local Government to ensure that they get accurate information and oversee the activities of contracted parties, such as trained facilitators, implementing agencies, supporting staff and other providers of services to the beneficiary communities;

• Ensure that all projects funded at community-level sub-project activities align with the district development plan (DDP); • Prepare the Annual Work Plan and budget at a local level in line with REMA projects/programs and submit it to the VCRP Project Coordinator; • In close collaboration with the Project Accountant, ensure that funds are advanced by the project in a timely manner that it does not hinder the implementation of projects activities and that all projects resources are used efficiently in support of the project objectives and targets of communities; • Collect data (contact details, work plans, meeting schedules) and maintain comprehensive operational information on all partners’ activities in the assigned districts including NGOs, Government offices, community-based organizations, and civil society, this exercise will be undertaken jointly with District Environmental Officers, District forests officers and Joint Action Development Forum JADF “Permanent Secretary”, and will involve capacity building with local partners. The recommendations on their needs in the mainstreaming environment in their daily development activities will also be submitted to REMA; • Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports on the status of the implementation of the project activities at District level, including technical, financial, policy matters, Environmental and Social safeguard highlighting challenges and proposing options to solve them; • Perform any other activities directly related to the project objectives that will be assigned by the project Coordinator.

Required competencies and key technical skills

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    Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• • 2
    Inclusiveness

• • 3
    Accountability

• • 4
    Professionalism

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    Good interpersonal communication skills & ability to work with others under pressure and solve problems

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    Strong organisation and time management skills with ability to multitask, prioritise work plan and deliver tasks on time;

• • 7. Demonstrated ability to build collaborative working relationships with government counterparts, private sector and civil society organizations

• • 8. Strong interpersonal, leadership, and coaching skills and orientation as a team member

• 9. Familiarity with World Bank funded projects

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