Environmental Compliance Consultant - USAID Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) at DAI Kenya - Development Alternatives, Inc.

Responsibilities

The successful consultant will support the environmental compliance function of USAID-Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) in the following tasks:

• Review and analyze information contained in the partner application documents (for grants and subcontracts), field environmental assessment reports, partner environmental forms, USAID-ATI environmental screening checklist, partner environmental policies and any other document relevant for the writing of the Environmental Review Report
• Carry out desk research on environmental and social impact contexts and analysis of various economic growth sectors applicable to specific partner applications or proposals that USAID-ATI funding
• Carry out desk research on host country environmental and social impact regulations
• Develop and complete the environmental Review Form for proposed partner activities
• Develop detailed environmental and social impact risk screening and analysis for partner applications
• Develop detailed Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plans
• Complete the Partner environmental checklist
• Use the task outputs above to write and complete an environmental review report for each partner using a standard USAID- ATI ERR template.

Deliverables

A complete environmental review report (ERR) for each partner

Required skills

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in environmental studies or related fields from a recognized university.
• Higher degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of environmental impact assessments, capacity building and reporting especially within the private sector
• Knowledge of USAID environmental compliance procedures and documentation is highly desirable.
• Strong familiarity and understanding of broader environmental impacts on key sectors of economic growth across commodities and services in Africa. This includes that not limited to agribusiness, healthcare, manufacturing, ecotourism, textiles and apparels, construction
• Strong research, analytical and writing skills, with proven experience in authoring environmental focused reports.
• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills