Job for Environmental Specialist (contractual) in Kigali City: (Deadline:11/Mar/2021)
Job Description
Working with the Team of Kigali Urban Upgrading (KUUT) and the various contractors to ensure Environmental Monitoring Plans (EMPs) are being adhered to;
– Highlighting problems identified and informing the Team Leader, Contracts Engineer and liaising with REMA as necessary;
– Preparing internal environmental and social guidelines for the preparation, implementation, monitoring and reporting of environmental documents required by various safeguards instruments;
– Reviewing Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF) and coordinating the development and implementation of the ESMP, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIAs), and other environmental safeguards in compliance with relevant safeguards policies of the Government of Rwanda and the World Bank;
– Conduct analysis of technical feasibility of projects review process, with particular emphasis on environmental issues;
– Providing recommendations to KUUT and make necessary changes prior to submission of relevant safeguard instruments to the World Bank, ensure consistency in the level of proficiency and presentation of the documentation;
– Supporting KUUT in the review of documentation pertaining to environmental compliance with a focus on bidding documents, reviews on
– site, reports from contractors, supervisor etc. during project implementation;
– Contribute to project progress reports pertaining to overall implementation of environmental requirements of the project, including prevention and mitigation;
– Coordinating and facilitating the work of consultants engaged to carry out environmental and social impact assessments and monitoring of safeguards instruments implementation;
– Preparing training materials, and conducting technical training workshops to contractors and consultants on environmental safeguards requirements;
– Undertaking field visits to ascertain if ESMP and the grievance redress mechanisms established for the project are functioning appropriately and the individual projects are implemented in an environmentally sustainable manner;
– Collation of appropriate performance and monitoring indicators to input into the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework of the project with emphasis on environment performance;
– Preparation of Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Environment Monitoring and Evaluation reports
– Support the documentation of successes, challenges and lessons
– learnt in RUDP implementation
– Accomplishing any other related task as shall be designated by the RUDP.
– Reports to: RUDP – CoK
– KUUT Coordinator.
Job Profile
Hold a Bachelor degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Chemistry or water and sanitation, with at least 5 years of professional experience working in environmental sector experience or a Master’s Degree in the same fields with at least 2 years of professional experience working on environmental matters on multi
– sector urban development projects;
• Have experience drafting, implementing and monitoring Environmental Management Plans.
• Be familiar with Rwanda construction and environmental codes and standards;
• Be familiar with World Bank environmental procedures and safeguards requirements;
• Have worked on urban development projects;
• Be able to communicate in English and/ or French;
• Communication ability in English, French and Kinyarwanda constitutes added value.
