Project Manager at GFA Consulting Group

Job code: PRC-NGA19WBA0131/1
Location: Abuja
Project status: Tender
Project title: World Bank: Review of Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management between ASM and other land users
Period of project: 01/07/2019 - 30/06/2020
Duration of assignment: 12 months

Project Description
The project will provide technical advisory support to MMSD in the overall implementation of the Ministry’s objectives for the MinDiver Project. The focus should be on the following duties and responsibilities:

• Review the regional policy required to integrate environmental and social considerations into mineral sector development;
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies or conflicting areas in the extant Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act (NMMA), 2007 and the relevant extant regulations with regard to environmental and social management in the mining sector and advise the Minister on amendment accordingly;
• Define the roles of relevant technical departments, especially with respect to Health and Safety, based on best practice and suggest institutional adjustment for mainstreaming these areas in the environmental and social safeguards;
• Develop guidelines for Mine Closure and Decommissioning Plan for the sector;
• Review the extant guidelines on the Community Development Agreement with the aim of improving the benefit streams to the mines’ host communities, in a manner that will encourage sustainable investment in the sector;
• Review Guidelines for the production of Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation Programmes for the mining sector alongside International Guidelines (e.g. World Bank Group);
• Review the existing Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Ministry of Environment and MMSD on EIA administration and advise on how to strengthen it;
• Review the existing synergy on environmental matters between Federal, States and Local Government Councils and suggest ways of strengthening the existing statutory mechanism for collaboration or otherwise;
• Review the existing framework for the establishment of EPPF and advise on its structure and establishment;
• Carry out overall assessment of environmental impacts in the mine areas, identify various pollution stocks and recommend an appropriate framework for mitigation;
• Produce mineral specific environmental guidelines with a focus on MinDiver target minerals;
• Map environmentally sensitive areas where the grant of mineral titles may be restricted; identify potential social impacts including economic inequality, displacement, forced relocation etc. and design an appropriate policy framework for mitigation;
• Identify possible triggers for potential conflicts between mining operators and host communities;
• Determine the nature, scale, extent or other characteristics of ASM operators and their locations in relation to conflict potential;
• Recommend measures to mitigate potential conflicts based on the conflict triggers identified and with due consideration for the nature of ASM operators;
• Develop guidelines for addressing conflicts between mining operators and land owners, with particular regard to ASM operators;
• Provide technical assistance for capacity building of MEC Department staff on conflict resolution and negotiation;
• Organize overseas study tours for up to 12 staff of MEC Department to Australia to build staff capacity in mining governance with focus on social/environmental safeguards, the acquisitions of skills on involuntary resettlement and stakeholder engagement and practical exposure to addressing conflict in the mining sector.

Job Description

• Coordinate the day-day Management in carrying out the terms of reference;
• Conduct negotiations and joint planning with the MMSD and other government agencies;
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget;
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility;
• Ensure resource availability and allocatio;
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress;
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs;
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques;
• Report and escalate to management as needed;
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders;
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks;
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Qualifications
The Project Manager in the advisory team should have:

• Relevant university and postgraduate degrees in Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Sciences/Economics, Environmental Engineering or related discipline;
• Professional qualification of over 15 years' experience working in the relevant Environmental management systems, compliance monitoring and policy development.
• She/He should also have proven track record in managing similar strategic environmental services, institutional and regulatory reform systems, especially in countries similar to Nigeria;
• Good interpersonal skills will be essential including the ability to work with staff of MMSD and other stakeholders.