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Environmental Safeguards Assistant

Aden

  • Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Location: Aden
  • Grade: All levels - NPP - National Project Personnel - Local Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Social Affairs
    • Administrative support
    • Environment
    • Nuclear Technology
  • Closing Date: Closed

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  • FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
  • Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
  • Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
  • FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination　　
  • All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
  • All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality


Organizational Setting

FAO's office for Yemen is responsible for developing, promoting, overseeing and implementing agreed strategies for addressing countrywide food, agriculture and rural development priorities under Yemen. It develops and maintains relations with the relevant Ministries at country level. This position is based in FAO Representation in Sanaa, Yemen. The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.


Reporting Lines

The Environmental Safeguards Assistant will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Yemen, general supervision of the Head of Agriculture and Rural Development unit, and under the technical and direct supervision of the Agriculture Officer.


Technical Focus

The Environmental Safeguards Assistant will contribute to the implementation of the projects with environmental and social safeguards standards of FAO and donor guidelines (for example, the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards) and the project’s Environmental and Social Management Framework.


Tasks and responsibilities

• Support the (i) safeguards compliance, (ii) sustainable performance, (iii) quality assurance of all safeguards and sustainability performance documents
• Work closely with ESS and safeguards team for the day-to-day management (review, screening, preparation, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting) of all specific sub/components activities, as well as for ensuring compliance with the ESCP, ESMF, as well as site-specific Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) and Pest & Pesticide Management Plans (PMPs) and subsequent safeguards documents including keeping/recording proper documentation in the project file for possible review by the WBG and FAO’s ESM-Rome team, whenever deemed necessary.
• Support the environmental and social impact assessment exercise for sub-projects to determine which activities are permissible (as per the legal and regulatory requirements of the project); determine the level of social assessment required based on the level of expected impacts and establish where Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP) will be required, providing estimate costs of implementation.
• Assist with the monitoring and reporting of safeguards tools during the project implementation to ensure that safeguards performance is regularly reported upon along with safeguards monitoring per site.
• Follow up with contractors and the safeguards team regarding any specialized instruments (plans, studies) and/or safeguards tools to determine potential negative environmental and/or social impacts which may accompany some of the construction interventions. Tools may include the: Screening Checklists, Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), Contractors Labour Management Procedures (LMP), Resettlement Plans (RP) and site-specific ESMP’s.
• Perform other duties as required

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Environmental Science or any related disciplines,
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and proven track record in working on environmental impacts assessment covering a broad range of activities.
• Working knowledge of English and proficiency in Arabic.
• National of Yemen.


FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement


Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work
• Extent and relevance of experience in environmental and social safe guard tools
• Knowledge of computer-aided programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of international environmental and social safeguards standards and practices


Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated capacity to plan, advise and guide compliance with environmental and social safeguards, including compliance with Environmental and social standards
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with multiple agencies, effectively building an understanding and partnership with other UN bodies, NGOs, and governmental agencies.
• Ability to plan, organize, implement and report.
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills in English.
• The incumbent must possess teamwork spirit, ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Understanding of complex emergencies; experience working in insecure and crisis environment.
• Proven strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills; Analytical skills and experience.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with national and international colleagues, with different cultural and technical background
• Ability to keep sensitive information as confidential.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: Careers@fao.org
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
  • Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
  • For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
  • Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

This vacancy is now closed.