Environmental Specialist (ES) at QuantumX

Roles & Responsibilities
Overall Function of the Position:

• The Environmental and Social Safeguards Advisor (ESSA) will be responsible for all environmental and social safeguards relating to implementation of the Project.

Specific Duties of the Position

• Manages all aspects of the credit which involves collateral, social and environmental impacts on indigenous people watershed, flora and fauna within the project affected areas.
• Collates baseline data on relevant environmental characteristics of the selected project sites.
• Ensures impact assessments are completed precisely, timely, thoroughly and completely in line with applicable standards and actions recommended for remedying adverse impacts are implemented thoroughly in a timely and efficient manner.
• Analyses potential community/individual sub-projects and their environmental impacts and ensures that sub-projects are implemented in accordance with best practices and guidelines of the World Bank.
• Identifies and liaises with all the stakeholders involved in environmental and social related issues in the Project.
• Is responsible for the overall monitoring of mitigating measures and the impacts of the project during implementation.
• Provides implementation assistance as necessary.

Requirements

• Minimum First Degree in Ecology, Geography, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Management, Agricultural / Environmental Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, Land Use Planning or any related field.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience.
• Some experience with projects involving development agencies would be an advantage.
• Good communication and writing skills, and good working knowledge of Microsoft office suite.