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World Bank Environmental Specialist Jobs 2024 – Nigeria NGO Jobs.
World Bank Nigeria looking for “Environmental Specialist”.
Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 06 May 2024.
The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions – providing loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses. The vision of the World Bank Group (WBG) is the eradication of extreme poverty and the promotion of shared prosperity by fostering income growth of the bottom 40 percent in each country.
The World Bank has published a job vacancy announcement on 23 April 2024 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Environmental Specialist to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
World Bank Job Vacancy 2024
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
SAWE4 is seeking a highly qualified Environmental Specialist who will work on ESF/Safeguards, providing environmental risk management support to World Bank projects and identify new business opportunities on ENB in the Nigeria CMU. The selected candidate will be based in the World Bank office in Abuja, Nigeria and will have reporting relationship to the SAWE4 Practice Manager based in Washington DC.
- Overall, ensure the effective integration of environmental due diligence as defined by the WBG ESF, Safeguard Policies, as well as the international good practice standards (Equator Principles) into the design, appraisal, and implementation of WBG financed projects.
- During project preparation, assess the project’s potential environmental footprint and determine which of the Bank’s safeguards policies and/or ESS will be triggered; guide the borrower/project implementation agency in process of preparing the necessary safeguard instruments and review them for quality; provide well-written summaries of key safeguards instruments for inclusion in project documentation; and assist with the Environmental and Social Risk Classifications (ESRCs) and the preparation of the Environmental and Social Commitment Plans (ESCPs).
- Provide expert guidance and support for the screening of Bank projects for environmental risks, impacts, and vulnerabilities and identify risk management opportunities including labor influx, occupational health and safety and climate change mitigation and adaptation in Bank projects
- In accordance with the Bank’s ESF, determine and manage E&S risk, use the ESSs related guidance and good practice notes, as well as internationally accepted good industry practice for informed decision making.
Qualification & Experience:
- A Master’s degree or above in environmental/civil engineering, environmental or natural resource management science, environmental policy, or similar relevant disciplines.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the environmental sector, including proven experience in environment, health, and safety (EHS); environment impact assessment; risk assessment; occupational, health and safety (OHS); due diligence, environmental site assessment, stakeholder engagement and compliance audits.
- Good knowledge of the EIA process, procedures, and legislation as well as their compliance and implementation in Nigeria. Knowledge of environmental legislation, regulatory and institutional arrangements in other African countries will be an advantage.
- Experience with the application of the World Bank’s environmental safeguards policies; and solid knowledge of the ESF.
- Demonstrated knowledge of international standards and codes of practices in the environment sector including WBG Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). ESF accredited is certainly an advantage.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply World Bank Environmental Specialist Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 06 May 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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