Climate Resilient SettlementSpecialist at Ministry Of Environment (MOE): (Deadline 10 April 2024)

1. Project Execution Planning • Develop detailed Gantt chart with contractor and consultant aligned to project schedule. • Outline phase wise activities, responsible parties, timelines and linkages • Setup project monitoring template to record progress, delays, changes etc. 2. Stakeholders and Communication Management • Conduct kick-off meetings with contractor and consultant firms • Interface with RDB, district authorities for support and approvals • Hold community meetings to address concerns and project impacts. • Resolve inter-departmental issues between client authorities around plan clearances, reviews etc. • Document meetings notes, key decisions and circulate for transparency. • Escalate risks, impediments to RDB and suggest mitigations. 3. Contract Administration • Administer terms of Contract Agreements with selected firms • Review contractor and consultant invoices, authorize payments. • Process change orders, extension of time requests. • Impose penalties on non-compliance based on contract. • Obtain Non objection certificates (NoC) from all relevant stakeholders. • Close open items and issue completion certificates. 4. Supervision, Inspections and Audits • Check quality of material sources, technical submittals • Conduct joint site inspections with consultant and contractor. • Review and approve test reports for materials and works. • Audit for adherence to standards, drawings, regulations • Initiate reworks through notices and ensure closeout. 5. Compliance and Reporting • Monitor Environmental, Social, Health and Safety metrics. • Ensure incorporation of sustainability provisions • Review designs and plans for regulatory compliance. • Submit activity progress reports to World Bank and RDB • Prepare final completion report highlighting outputs, outcomes. • Coordinating the implementation of activities according to agreed plans • Supervise and coordinate inputs by project staff and consultants and ensure work meets high standards • Support the development and roll out of climate resilient settlements working closely with consultants, communities and the component • Support preparation of briefing notes Integration with district plans • Contribute to District Management Team Meetings as and when required; Funds management • Review implementation of workplans and identify potential downstream blockages and threats to achievement of the component results • Support the development and roll out of climate resilient settlements • Prepare high quality inputs for the WB/MOE-Ips progress reports Risk management • Review implementation of workplans and identify potential downstream blockages and threats to achievement of the component results