Recruitment of Environment and Social Safeguards Specialist — APPSA Program in Lesotho

Original title: Procure services of Environment and Social Safeguards Specialist - Replacement

Deadline

October 20, 2023

Closed

Published on September 26, 2023 at 12:00 AMModified on June 12, 2026 at 01:09 PM

Key information

Type: Consulting & Studies
Location: Lesotho
Deadline: October 20, 2023 at 12:00 AMClosed
Estimated Value: Not disclosed
Language of Notice: English

What is this tender about?

Recruitment of Environment and Social Safeguards Specialist — APPSA Program in Lesotho is a consulting & studies procurement opportunity published by Department of Agricultural Research in Lesotho on September 26, 2023. Submissions closed on October 20, 2023. 1 official document is attached below.

Work with other safeguards teams to ensure that appropriate resources and capacity are deployed to effectively cover the safeguards documents (ESMF and IPMP) of the projects
Lead monitoring of safeguards policy compliance of APPSA project during implementation
Design and incorporate into the safeguards plans and project effective and feasible measures to avoid, minimize, and mitigate the adverse environmental and social impacts, and draft relevant project processing documentation. • Supervise activities to ensure implementation of mitigations measures
Undertake internal and external consultations with stakeholders in accordance with relevant policies and guidelines
Contribute significantly to activities for advocacy, dissemination and knowledge building relating to safeguards practices and policies. • Identify environmental/social risk or issues and develop mitigation measures to ensure compliance with the national policies and good international practices. • Liaise with the Ministry of Environment, Tourism and Culture (Department of Environment) and other relevant parties on environment management issues. QUALIFICATIONS • Advanced Degree or equivalent, in Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences or other related fields. EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS • A minimum of 5 years working experience as an Environmental, Social or Urban Development Specialist in projects of similar nature. • A technical knowledge in both environmental and social safeguards processes and compliance
Experience with GoL and World Bank safeguards policies and requirements will be an added advantage. CONDITIONS • Renewal of the contract will be subject to satisfactory performance. SUBMISSION Expressions of interest accompanied by detailed CV must be submitted in a written form to the email address below by 16:00 hrs local time on the 20 October 2023 clearly marked “Expression of Interest for Consulting Services – “ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS SPECIALIST’’ LS-DAR-376249-CS-INDV. To: The RCoL Coordinator Agricultural Productivity Programme for Southern Africa (APPSA) Department of Agricultural Research P.O. Box 829 Maseru 100 Lesotho Email: appsaprocurement@gmail.com Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

What are the key dates?

Publication
September 26, 2023
Bid Submission Deadline
October 20, 2023
Evaluation & Award
Pending
Contract Signature
Pending

Procuring Entity

Name: Department of Agricultural Research
Country: Lesotho
Contact person: Maleabua Monica Lephole
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