Recruitment of Environmental Safeguards Specialist PMT — Somalia COVID-19 Emergency Vaccination Project

Original title: PMT Environmental Safeguard Specialist (Jubaland)

Deadline

March 15, 2024

Closed

Published on February 20, 2024 at 12:00 AMModified on June 20, 2026 at 01:09 AM

Key information

Type: Consulting & Studies
Location: Somalia
Deadline: March 15, 2024 at 12:00 AMClosed
Estimated Value: Not disclosed
Language of Notice: English

What is this tender about?

Recruitment of Environmental Safeguards Specialist PMT — Somalia COVID-19 Emergency Vaccination Project is a consulting & studies procurement opportunity published by Federal Government of Somalia Ministry of Health in Somalia on February 20, 2024. Submissions closed on March 15, 2024. 1 official document is attached below.

Familiarization with project documents that are relevant for management of environmental risks, including Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), Labour Management Procedures (LMP), Security Management Framework, and the Infection Prevention and Control and Waste Management Plan (IPC-WMP) for the project
Identify all environmental risks and mitigation measures as per the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework and ensure they are incorporated into the environmental safeguards instruments and oversee their preparation. • Provide technical support to the PMT in: (i) Screening, scoping and assessing the environmental risks and impacts of the proposed project activities; (ii) Reviewing mitigation and enhancement measures for environmental risks and impacts proposed by the PMTs; and (iii) Taking lead and Providing guidelines/instruments to the PMTs in the preparation of safeguards documents in compliance with World Bank ESF policies; and (iv) Monitoring implementation of environmental safeguards and assessing the efficacy of mitigation measures, in compliance with World Bank safeguard policies and international best practices
Provide technical oversight to consultants/contracted firms in the preparation of environmental risk management instruments, including site-specific Environmental and Social Assessment and Management Plans (ESAMPs) and ICWMPs and the PMT staff feed into the development of the instruments so that they are owned by the PMT and mainstreamed into the design of the project. • Implement the ESCP, and ensure active communication of the implementation progress to the PMT Manager. • Conduct consultative meetings with relevant project stakeholders to discuss site-specific environmental issues relevant to the project and incorporate the feedback from the participants on environmental concerns, potential impacts, and recommended mitigations measures into the environmental instruments prepared. • Prepare periodic progress reports on the management of the environmental risks and impacts at the operational level
Ensure that the legal and binding commitments for the prudent management of project-level environmental risks and impacts, as enumerated in the project’s Environmental and Social Commitment Plan, are implemented. In undertaking the assignment, the Environmental Safeguards Specialist will work closely and collaborate with the PCIU Senior Environmental Specialist, PMTs, relevant line Ministries and Agencies, and the Federal and State Ministries of Health. S/he will undertake all the other specific tasks detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR) that can be found at the following www.moh.gov.so or can be provided upon submission of application (by E-mail to the address in paragraph 6.1 below). 3) SELECTION CRITERIA The selection shall be based on qualification, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. The Environmental Safeguard Specialist will possess the following qualifications: • Bachelor degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Waste Management, Ecology or other relevant fields. Having master degree in the relevant qualification is an added advantage. • Minimum of 5 years relevant professional work experience in environmental impact assessments, environmental audits, legal and policy review, and formulation of project action plans for environmental safeguard management in projects financed by international donor agencies (preferably the World Bank)
Conversant with relevant national and state environmental laws
Knowledge and experience of ICT-based Office applications and tools (word processing, spreadsheets and data processing, PowerPoint)
Knowledge and experience of World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework and operations and the specific context of Somalia or in fragile and conflict situations considered an asset
Excellent analytical, communication, writing, presentation/facilitation and editorial skills in English; Somali language skills an asset
Ability to collaborate effectively with other team members, contribute productively to the team’s work and output and demonstrate respect for different points of view
Ability to work independently and with little to no supervision, ability to plan and effectively manage complex, long-term projects
Having research, risk assessment monitoring and innovation capacity related to environmental science. 3. REPORTING The Environmental Safeguard Specialist will report to the PMT Manager of Jubbaland State and to the PCIU Senior Environmental Specialist in the Federal Ministry of Health and work in close collaboration with Jubbaland PMTs Social Safeguards Specialists. 4. DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT: The PMT Environmental Safeguard Specialist will be engaged on a full-time basis and is expected to commence the assignment after the signed contract for an initial period of 12 months, with a probation period of 6 months. The contract is renewable annually subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds. 5. DUTY STATION The Environmental Safeguard Specialist will be based in the PMT within the Jubbaland Ministry of Health, with site visits to health facilities to support project understanding and implementation on an as-needed basis. The duty station is Jubbaland Ministry of Health in Kismayo, Somalia. The Ministry of Health and Human Services now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Services and furnish the Curriculum Vitae (CV). 6. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III, para 3.14,3.16 & 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Projects Financing Goods, Works, Non -Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, revised November 2017 Aug

What are the key dates?

Publication
February 20, 2024
Bid Submission Deadline
March 15, 2024
Evaluation & Award
Pending
Contract Signature
Pending

Procuring Entity

Name: Federal Government of Somalia Ministry of Health
Country: Somalia
Contact person: Abdikamal Ali Salad
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Which documents are available?

Tender Details
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