Environmental Social & Health Management Expert

Job Description

Environmental Social & Health Management Expert

Strengthening Somali MSMEs

About the Role

DT Global is preparing a Proposal to provide consultancy services to KfW for Consulting Services for Strengthening Somali MSMEs. As part of this assignment, we are assembling a team, which should include experts in the financial sector, banking sector, implementation management, procurement, capacity building, environmental social & health management, finance, and monitoring & evaluation. The Key Expert should be experienced in compiling reports for international donors, preferably KfW and the World Bank

Specific Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Assist Gargaara with the measures and actions stated in the ESMF. The IC shall follow the recommendations of the gap analysis and define suitable measures to close the gaps:
2. Finalise Gargaara’s grievance mechanism (overall framework has been instated by World Bank but needs to be adjusted and adopted to Gargaara’s requirements) and submit to KfW for Non-Objection within 12 months of the signing of the Separate Agreement (in any case no later than before the start of on-lending).
3. Labor management practices and procedures to be screened and updated / amended within 12 months and to be implemented.
4. Support Gargaara in developing a detailed Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for Non-Objection of KfW prior to commencement of on-lending. This will include assisting the PFIs to implement the relevant provisions of the ESMS accordingly if applicable to on-lending.
5. Support Gargaara to contractually oblige PFIs to comply with the implementation of the ESMS for on-lending activities.

About You

Selection Criteria:

Qualifications:

• Graduate (Master or Diploma) in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Social Science (with ESHM focus) or any related field.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience in ESHM (e.g. environmental and social risk management, socio-economic issues, health, safety, and labor)
• Proven experience in setting up an ESHM system based on international standards, ideally in banks / financial institutions; while experience in working with international standards is obligatory, proven familiarity with the respective Somalian standards is a plus.
• Experience in projects financed by KfW Development Bank, World bank or other international donors.
• Previous experience in East Africa (ideally Horn of Africa) is a must.
• Experience in developing suitable grievance mechanisms, ideally in the context of local social norms in Muslim countries.
• Experience in training ESHS skills (development and presentation of trainings)
• Proficiency in English is a must, fluency in Somali would be a plus.

HOW TO APPLY

To express interest, click the ‘Apply Now’ button below. Interested parties must submit:

1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – 1^st May 2024, at 5PM East Africa Time (EAT)

We thank all applicants for their interest. Kindly note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any enquiries about this role may be sent to albert.kerosi@dt-global.com

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About the Organization

About DT Global

DT Global is an international development management contractor, working across a wide range of sectors and technical areas in 93 countries around the world. We are a part of the DT Global family, a network including a for-profit company, a separate non-profit entity, and a charitable trust, all united behind one mission: to improve as many lives as possible. DT Global emerged in 2019, bringing together AECOM International Development’s Services Sector and Development Transformations along with their legacy companies. The DT Global family has since expanded further with the acquisition of IMC Worldwide and Cardno International Development in 2022. Together, we bring with us over 60 years of experience, relationships, and technical excellence to better transform lives around the world on behalf of our partners, clients, and stakeholders.

Our global team of almost 2,500 staff and experts work in over 100 countries and corporate hubs in the United States, Spain, United Kingdom, Australia, and Kenya. We aim to maximize sustainable development impact across a wide range of practice areas, including Economic Grown & Governance; Environment & Infrastructure (Climate, Energy, WASH Services); Conflict Prevention, Stabilization & Transition; and Learning & Innovation. Together, we aim to positively impact 500 million lives by 2045.