Environment & Socila Risk Management Specialist at Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO): (Deadline 3 May 2024)
Job responsibilities
Support the comprehensive stakeholder consultation process related to the project’s logical framework and provide inputs in the stakeholder engagement for the project activities to be included as part of the ESMP Organize and supervise the implementation of project Environmental and Social Framework Instrument (ESMF, SEP, Waste Management Plan (WMP), Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), LMP, ESIA/ESMP, RPF, RAP, GAP, …). Complete the environmental and social risk and impact screening of the project and identify the possible environmental and social risks and impacts, identifying mitigation strategies to anticipate, minimize, mitigate, and compensate Develop the relevant Environmental and Social Management Plan based on the results of the ESS screening and following the WB ESF and GoR Environmental and Social Safeguards policies applicable for the project. Close follow up of the development of studies that VCR will undertake, in particular, these related to the subcomponent on FEWS Organize technical workshop to review and validate ESF related project documents and studies; Support and guide Meteo Rwanda-PIU, RWB-SPIU and MINEMA in the technical matters related to the project environmental and social risk management and ensure the quality of reporting; Carry out a regular supervision of the civil works progress and environmental and social compliance by the contractors; Immediately report to FEWS subcomponent project coordinator of any incident happening at the site of the civil works (staff/workers incident, environmental catastrophe, among others); Support the social inclusion in project activities and benefits (gender, youth, people with disability, etc.); Support and guide Meteo Rwanda-PIU, RWB-SPIU and MINEMA in the assessment of communities’ vulnerability (social, Physical and Economic) and exposure to flood and extreme rainfall events; Ensure that social and environmental grievances are managed effectively and transparently through the grievance redress mechanism; Organize and supervise participatory environmental and social monitoring and auditing within the project site in collaboration with other project staff and partners; Work closely with environmental and social specialists from other VCRP implementing Institution by ensuring reporting; monitoring and evaluation; and fully addressing the environmental and social compliance issues of the sub component; providing a well-documented, evidence-based compliance reports to be incorporated into the project reports; Prepare and participate in World Bank Supervision missions and other external supervision and evaluation missions-by screening and analyzing reports as well as by furnishing direct personnel knowledge on the ground situation; Develop all environmental and social related reports for the project sub component and ensure that progress across all indicators (as per the project results framework) are reported on a quarterly basis; Undertake any technical training programs related to ESF instruments; Develop incidents and accidents reports; Prepare and submit environmental and social compliance reports to the project sub component coordinator on every timescale indicated in the project documents and ensure compliance with the GOR and WB ESF; Perform any other activities directly related to the project objectives to facilitate the implementation of FEWS or as a contribution to other VCRP components, assigned by the project coordinator.
Minimum qualifications
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1Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
5 Years of relevant experience
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2Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology
5 Years of relevant experience
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3Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies
5 Years of relevant experience
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4Master’s Degree in Development Studies
3 Years of relevant experience
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5Master’s Degree in Geography
3 Years of relevant experience
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6Master’s Degree in Sociology
3 Years of relevant experience
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7Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology
5 Years of relevant experience
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8Masteter’s Degree in Anthropology
3 Years of relevant experience
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9Bachelor’s Degree in Water Engineering
5 Years of relevant experience
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10Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
5 Years of relevant experience
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11Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
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12Master’s Degree in Water Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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13Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
5 Years of relevant experience
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14Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management
5 Years of relevant experience
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15Master’s Degree in Environmental Management
3 Years of relevant experience
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16Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering
5 Years of relevant experience
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17Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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18Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources
5 Years of relevant experience
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19Master’s Degree in Natural Resources
3 Years of relevant experience
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20Master’s Degree in Meteorology
3 Years of relevant experience
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21Master’s Degree in Climate Sciences
3 Years of relevant experience
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22Bachelor’s Degree in Climate Sciences
5 Years of relevant experience
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23Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development
5 Years of relevant experience
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24Master’s Degree in Community Development
3 Years of relevant experience
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25Master’s Degree in environmental economics
3 Years of relevant experience
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26Bachelors Degree in environmental economics
5 Years of relevant experience
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27Master’s degree in Environmental planning
3 Years of relevant experience
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28Bachelor’s degree in Environmental planning
5 Years of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
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1Integrity
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2Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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3Inclusiveness
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4Accountability
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5Communication
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6Teamwork
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7Client/citizen focus
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8Professionalism
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9Commitment to continuous learning
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10Time management skills
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11Knowledge of Donor’s social safeguard guidelines
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12Extensive experience in strategy development, planning, reporting and communications;
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13• Capacity to lead stakeholder engagement, communication, information and education campaigns with affected communities.
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14• Knowledge and experience in Rwandan regulations and permitting processes related to social risk management
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15• Ability to interact with communities and contractors
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16Previous experience in rural planning, environmental management and environmental and social safeguards
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17Experience in mainstreaming climate change adaptation and mitigation measures into development interventions
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18Reporting and writing skills
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19High presentation and reporting skills
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20Communication and reporting skills
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21Co Experience with social/ environmental safeguards, preferably with World Bank, AfDB, EU and other Donor’s funded projects
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22Experience in interpretation of weather-related hazard such as flood and the associated impact to the environment and communities
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23Understanding the implementation and procedures of World Bank funded projects
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24Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint
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