Deadline: 18 January 2016
The World Bank Group (WBG) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Senior Environmental Specialist in La Paz, Bolivia.
The Senior Environmental Specialist will provide environmental risk management support to World Bank projects in Bolivia, and some in other Latin American and Caribbean region countries.
WBG has set two ambitious goals to push extreme poverty to no more 3 percent by 2030, and to promote shared prosperity and greater equity in the developing world.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Senior Environmental Specialist will perform the following functions-
- Identifying, reviewing and appraising new Bank investment proposals and ensuring that environmental issues are properly addressed by development of project-specific environmental analysis which may include issues related to environmental assessments, natural habitats, pest management, forests, safety of dams, projects on international waterways, public consultations, and occupational health and safety.
- Supervising (implementation support) of Bank operations related to Bank environmental safeguard policies and project-specific environmental requirements.
- Providing expert guidance to borrowers/clients in the preparation and successful implementation of project environmental assessment instruments/documentation, including Terms of Reference for the preparation of environmental instruments, such as environmental impact/risk assessments, environmental management plans, and environmental management frameworks.
- Providing expert advice to Bank project teams and Bank management with regard to strategies and approaches to effectively and efficiently comply with relevant Bank environmental safeguard operational policies and requirements, and assist in the development of required Bank documentation related to Bank operations.
- Coordinating and sharing information with Bank staff and consultants providing environmental risk management project support; and.
- Contributing as required to the broader work of ENR GP on improving environmental sustainability.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- A Masters or PhD Degree in environmental sciences, engineering or other relevant discipline.
- A minimum of eight years of full-time relevant experience including the preparation and/or review of project environmental impact assessments, environmental management plans, capacity assessment and institutional strengthening, public consultation plans, health and safety management/plans, emergency/contingency plans, or other related project environmental plans/studies.
- Specific relevant project experience in Bolivia and understanding of the environmental regulatory and institutional framework in Colombia and ideally other LCR countries.
- Knowledge and experience related to environmental impact assessment and management in various sectors, such as water supply and sanitation, energy, transportation, urban development, natural disaster management, agriculture and rural development, health, and education.
- Knowledge and experience with Bank environmental safeguard policies and procedures (environmental assessments, natural habitats, pest management, forests, physical cultural resources, and safety of dams).
- Preferably experience in identifying, preparing, appraising, and supervising financial institution operations.
- Familiarity with Bank financial instruments, strategies, procedures, and business practices.
- Ability to effectively communicate and provide guidance to Bank teams and clients.
- Ability to articulate the development rationale for safeguards and a commitment to implementing the policies in a manner which is both pragmatic but fully respects the intent of the policies.
- Ability to exercise sound judgments in a work environment with tight processing constraints.
- Experience with the planning and conduct of training programs for external and internal audiences concerning environmental risk/safeguards management.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Fluency in Spanish and working capability in English; and.
- Knowledge of relevant software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information please visit WBG.
