Asian Development Bank is looking for Safeguards Officer (Environment) 2024 in Dhaka.
Job Responsibilities:
- As a Safeguards Officer (Environment) you will help ensure compliance of projects with ADB’s safeguards policies on the environment. The position will also assist on policy compliance monitoring and reporting, and identifying/preparing knowledge products, services and partnerships in the area of environmental safeguards.
- Review country programming documents from a Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) perspective; and contribute to the review of project safeguards documentation with reference to environment.
- Monitor the status of safeguards documentation and compliance during project processing and implementation; suggest special actions, alternative interventions, and mitigating measures as required; monitor the status of grievances and of compliance reviews, if any; and provide administrative support related to safeguards compliance documentation.
- Help project teams in identifying and addressing safeguards issues and participates in missions as requested by the supervisor.
- Coordinate in compiling relevant project data, visiting the project sites, discussing with the executing agencies, consultants and affected groups, and providing analytical inputs in the preparation of the mission aide-memoire (AM), memorandum of understanding (MOU), and back-to-office report (BTOR).
- Ensure environmental safeguard quality, consistency, and coordination of other safeguard-related activities, in cooperation with other sector divisions (SD) and resident missions (RM) based environmental safeguards specialists.
- Assist project teams in identifying project issues and domestic requirements with regard to environment safeguards.
- Coordinate and cooperate with staff of other RMs for consistency of approach, exchange of experiences, and continuous improvement of environment management planning and implementation practices for ADB investment projects.
- Contribute to the design of briefings and reference materials on safeguard policy and guidelines.
- Assist in the development of knowledge products, services and partnerships to raise awareness and understanding of environmental and natural resource economics issues.
- Conduct training needs analysis for executing and implementing agencies and their partners, prepares and delivers training program, performs training impacts and refines training program related to environment safeguards.
- Support internal and external safeguard communication and networking activities; assist in organizing conferences and workshops; maintain a repository of reference materials.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned and reflected in the incumbent’s workplan.
Location:
BangladeshBenefits
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Eligibilities
Job Responsibilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or engineering, preferably with Master’s degree or with advanced training.
- At least 8 years’ work experience in environment safeguards in the context of development projects, research, or NGO initiatives.
- Knowledge of project implementation.
- Working knowledge of ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) and awareness of similar policies of other multilateral development banks and of ADB’s developing member countries.
- Knowledge and understanding of environmental dimensions in development projects and programs, particularly for ADB’s project cycle.
- Working knowledge and understanding of climate change risks, and government policies and initiatives related to climate mitigation and adaptation in Bangladesh.
- Proficient in the development, maintenance, and administration of information management systems.
- Basic knowledge of computer applications and systems.
- Well-versed in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint applications and excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with individuals from different cultural/national backgrounds.
- Ability to collaborate with project teams.
- Strong oral and written communications skills in English.
Application Process
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Application Deadline: May 20, 2024
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