Recruitment of Environmental Risk Management Specialist

THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN

BANK OF SOUTH SUDAN

COUNTRY: South Sudan

NAME OF THE PROJECT: Strengthening South Sudan’s Financial Sector

(3SF) Project (P179278)

CONSULTING SERVICES: Environmental Risk Management Specialist

DUTY STATION: BoSS Headquarters, Juba-South Sudan

REFERENCE NO: SS-BOSS-361782-CS-INDV

• The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of Strengthening South Sudan’s Financial Sector (3SF) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the payment for the service of Environmental Risk Management Specialist.

• The objective of this role is to support BoSS to ensure that all Environmental Risks commitments are incorporated into the project activities and work processes by implementing and supervising of all aspects related to environmental risk management instruments including the implementation of the Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA), Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), and ensure that the consultancies, studies (including financial sector development strategy, governance framework, institutional assessments, and HR policy developments), included environmental objects and are consistent with the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs).

• Responsibilities: The Environmental Risk Management consultant will be responsible to monitor and support BoSS in achieving its project-related responsibilities in implementing environmental risk management instruments, coordinate, organize and deliver trainings on environmental risk management and related to targeted groups, monitoring, and review and provide technical input to the Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) and other ES risk management instruments including Labor Management Procedure (LMP) and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), ensure the recommendation and actions from the Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) for the project is properly implemented and reported to the WB as per the agreed timeline in the environmental and social commitment plan.

Ensure the labor management procedures requirement including the occupational health and safety protocols for project workers, contracted workers are properly implemented. as per the labor management procedure and SESA. Monitor the implementation of mitigation measures; undertake subprojects performance reviews; participate in technical review meetings and provide inputs and develop monitoring and supervision checklists and matrixes and provide inputs to site-specific management Plans (if required) and to the Operational Manuals.

The detailed information can be found on the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment and will be provided upon submission of application (in person or by E-mail).

Government officials or civil servants will not be considered unless: (i) they are on leave of absence without pay or have resigned or retired six months prior to the date of the advert; and (ii) their employment will not create Conflict of interest.

• Duration: The assignment will be for a period 24 (twenty-four) calendar months, with a probation period of three (3) months.

• Selection Criteria: The selection shall be based on the qualifications, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualification, experience and skills should include: At least Bachelor’s Degree with more than 7 years of experience/ MSc with minimum of 5 years’ experience in Environmental Science & Engineering, Environmental management, Natural Sciences including Forestry, Agriculture, Botany, Zoology, Natural Resource Management or any other related environmental field from a recognized university. Knowledge of World Bank’s environmental safeguard policies and at least 5 years of practical experience working on international standards like World Bank ESF, IFC Performance Standards, AfDB, EIB, KfW Environmental and Social Standards and Requirements or other multilateral development banks; Experience in developing and implementing project specific environmental and social instruments like ESIA, ESMPs, Environmental Audits etc.; Additional experience in dealing with environmental risk issues; experience working post conflict-countries is an advantage; Ability to work effectively and independently without supervision; Knowledge and fluency in standard MS office applications (Word, Excel, Power point) and Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral.

• The BoSS 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) in the prescribed form that will be provided with the TOR upon submission of application (in person or by e-mail at the address given below).

• The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s ‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ July 2016 revised November 2017, August 2018, and November 2020 [Procurement in investment Project Financing; Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services], setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

• A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s ‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ July 2016 revised November 2017, August 2018, and November 2020 for selection of Individual Consultant.

• Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address given below from 9:00 to 16:00 Hrs. on working days (Monday through Friday.)

• Project Coordinator: Joseph Atem Bul

Email: [email protected]

Mobile: +211 922 821 502

• Deadline for submission: The Expression of interest (EOI) and the CV completed in the prescribed form must be delivered to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 4th July, 2024, at 17:00 Hours (Central African Time CAT)

• Further details of this REOI are provided in the Terms of Reference (TOR), which may be obtained upon request in person or by mail or by e-mail to the address given below. Application through e-mail is highly encouraged.

Attention: Project Coordinator

Bank of South Sudan,

Plot 1 Block D6, Juba Market,

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Copy: [email protected] and [email protected]

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.