Job responsibilities

• Provide overall policy and technical direction for the management of environmental risks and impacts under the Project (as defined by the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), and other such instruments prepared under the Project). • Environmental Policy Development: o Assisting in the development and implementation of environmental safeguard policies and procedures in line with national and international standards. o Ensure timely preparation of environmental assessments, Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs); coordinate with PMU for hiring technical assistance, where necessary, and for review and endorsement of environmental and social due diligence and management instruments. • Environmental Regulatory Compliance: o Ensuring project activities comply with environmental laws, regulations, and standards. o Ensure compliance with ESMPs and SEP during the project implementation period and maintain close co-ordination with the relevant stakeholders, including government authorities, administrators of health care facilities, contractors, etc. o Ensure consistency of environmental and social documents and procedures with national and international guidelines. o Conducting periodic environmental audits to assess compliance with safeguard policies, regulations, and EMPs, and to identify areas for improvement. • Environmental Risk Assessment: o Prepare terms of references to undertake ESIAs in collaboration with the project Social Specialist, where required; and review draft and final ESIAs for quality and obtain necessary clearances. o Conducting environmental risk assessments to identify potential adverse impacts of projects on the environment. o Developing and implementing mitigation measures to address identified risks and minimize environmental impact. • Monitoring and Reporting: o Regularly monitoring project activities to ensure compliance with the Bank and GoR’s environmental standards and preparing detailed reports on environmental performance and any deviations from the EMP. o Ensure the requirements stipulated in the ESMF are implemented throughout the project lifetime; coordinate and maintain documentation of ESMPs and facilitate actions with regard to grievances and environmental concerns in relation to project interventions. o Report to Project Management and the World Bank on the overall environmental and social performance of the project in collaboration with the project Social Specialist as part of SPIU’s periodic progress reporting, prepare all relevant reports as outlined in the ESCP, and guided by the World Bank. o Collecting baseline environmental data to establish benchmarks for monitoring project impacts. o Ensuring that all required environmental compliance reports are submitted to regulatory authorities in a timely manner and that any corrective actions are documented and implemented. • Capacity Building and Awareness: o Providing training and capacity-building support to all project implementing agency teams, contractors, local communities, and other stakeholders on on environmental safeguards, best practices, and compliance requirements as well as the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESMF) content and implementation procedures and other relevant topics as necessary and outlined in the ESCP and ESMF. o Organizing awareness programs to educate stakeholders and the public on environmental issues and the importance of safeguard measures. o In collaboration with the project Social Specialist, coordinate closely with the technical focal points, project engineers, administrators of health facilities, and project officers managing sub-project implementation; and provide necessary technical assistance to facilitate the implementation, management and monitoring of social and environmental instruments such as ESMPs, SEP etc. • Conflict & Issue Resolution: o Participate in World Bank project missions to help develop mechanisms to assess environmental opportunities, impacts, constraints and risks related to the project. o Addressing and resolving environmental conflicts that may arise through the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) during project implementation. This involves ensuring that all parties are heard, and equitable solutions are found and implemented. • Stakeholder Engagement o Facilitating effective community consultations and stakeholder engagement to ensure inclusive participation and address environmental concerns. o Working with authorised government agencies, NGOs, local communities, and other stakeholders to promote environmental sustainability and compliance.