Environmental and Social Risk Management Specialist - USAID Africa Trade and Investment (Food Security and Resilience) at DAI Kenya - Development Alternatives, Inc.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and collect information required for the preparation, and assist in drafting a project-level environmental monitoring and mitigation plans (EMMP) and environmental review checklists (ERCs) outlining activity-specific compliance requirements;
• Ensure that all program activities, including grants and subcontracts, consider the potential environmental and social impact, incorporate required environmental and social mitigation measures, and address any environmental concerns during project implementation;
• Support the environmental and social review, assessment, monitoring, and reporting requirements for all ATI activities, including ongoing maintenance/revision of the Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP); ATI’s Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF); and customized environmental and social compliance trackers, tools and templates;
• Support and provide training to build the capacity of local implementing partners to identify potential environmental and social impacts and comply and monitor the implementation of mitigation measures;
• Monitor the implementation of ERC mitigation measures through regular visits to project activities;
• For any potential high-risk activities, liaison with the ATI Environmental and Social Risk Management Specialist with a Scoping Statement, and Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), while adhering to the requirements of USAID regulations and procedures for EA
• Ensure timely completion of environmental/social deliverables and periodic reporting; maintain compliance documentation records for technical audits;
• Prepare quarterly program reports and include updates to the annual implementation plan on the status of the project’s environmental management systems;
• Conduct activity-specific environmental/social reviews for medium-risk activities;
• Support and oversee the work done by consultants over a broad spectrum of assignments for program environmental compliance
• Any other tasks relevant to the environmental and social compliance of the program as requested by the Team Leader or Chief Of Party

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and/or Management of Environmental Engineering or related field and 9+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in the environmental field preferably supporting USG programs;
• Experience in preparing or supporting the development of Environmental Assessments or Environmental Impact Assessments and experience in monitoring environmental or social compliance is highly preferred
• Well-developed analytical writing skills, communications, and interpersonal skills including excellent English writing speaking and reading skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a fast-moving, the fluid team setting with multiple stakeholders;
• An extremely well-organized and self-directed individual with sound technical skills, analytical ability, excellent judgment, sound problem-solving and decision-making skills