Environmental Safeguards Advisor

Dutystation: Home based

Functional responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance and oversight to ensure integration of social and environmental safeguards in project proposal development, design and implementation;
• Lead the project-level social and environmental planning and impact assessment and guide on how to mitigate the risks and impacts effectively;
• Drive the development, review and update of safeguard instruments for the management of relevant environmental aspects for specific projects;
• Lead the review and update of specific environmental elements of the UNOPS SESF to align with global best practices as may be needed;
• Research, analyze and present information during independent monitoring and compliance review functions and prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations to inform decision-making.

• Support the Safeguards Project Manager in overseeing the implementation of the UNOPS environmental safeguards in projects;
• Advise on administrative measures and actions required for ensuring compliance with environmental and social safeguards requirements prior to validation and implementation of project activities;
• Advise and support the HSSE Team in addressing complex environmental complaints and concerns from various stakeholders.

• Develop, implement and evaluate capacity building and training programs on environmental safeguards to close knowledge /skills gaps among project personnel and contractors;
• Develop, review, and/or update processes, guidance, templates, and other tools to align with best practices and support UNOPS personnel and contractors in effectively applying environmental safeguard standards in projects.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in developing and implementing environmental safeguards instruments in development projects.
• Experience working in developing countries, post-conflict and/ or post-disaster contexts will be an added advantage.
• This position shall support World Bank-funded projects; therefore, experience implementing the World Bank’s Environment and Social Framework (ESF) will be an asset.

• Full working knowledge of English is required.
• Knowledge of either French or Spanish is an asset.