Environmental and social safeguards Expert - GEF/GCF projects
- Dakar
- CDI
- Temps-plein
- Provide technical support to project design and implementation teams to ensure compliance with FAO's, GCF/GEF’s gender and ESS policies and relevant national laws, and collaborate with the FAO ESM Unit as necessary.
- Work with FAO national consultants to design safeguard screening of relevant activities to assess potential environmental and social risks associated with the project, developing a list of activities that are ineligible for support due to poor environmental or social performance.
- Provide technical support and advice on mainstreaming ESS policies and partners procedures during designing and implementation of climate related projects in the sub-region with multidisciplinary climate team.
- Support to project implementation teams to ensure compliance with GEF/GCF and others agencies gender and environmental and social safeguards policies and procedures advice on any challenges and means of risk mitigation.
- Review environmental and social frameworks, plans, reports and instruments, and/or assist in the further development, refinement and implementation of projects environmental and social safeguards
- Develop, updating, and implement an accessible grievance redress mechanism (GRM) that is consistent with GEF/GCF Policy and other partners agencies ESS policies.
- Support the capacity building activities of countries in the West Africa Sub-Region on environment and social safeguards, in particular with the development/update the training materials and delivery of webinar sessions
- Build awareness on safeguard policy/guidelines/tools to key stakeholders
- Develop, review, and implement relevant ESS policies, instruments, procedures, and measures needed to prevent, reduce, or mitigate risks or negative impacts of all project interventions with attention on gender-sensitive
- Support mainstreaming and implementation of FAO’s Framework for Environmental and Social Management, through awareness raising and capacity building Contributes to the collection and promotion of knowledge sharing and best practices and influences partners in stakeholder consultations Provide technical inputs into communication materials, including briefs, leaflets, presentations.
- Develop and implement monitoring tools and inform indicators
- Support preparing and submitting regular monitoring reports on the ESS performance of the project, including the implementation of the project’s ESS policies and instruments, stakeholder engagement activities, and the performance of the GRM.
- Support the monitoring of project activities to ensure that FAO offices in West Africa comply with ESS specifications.
- Research, compile and organize information and reference materials from various sources for reports; create spreadsheets and presentations; manage and update databases for mailing lists and other information.
- Supports resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate strategy.
- Perform other duties as required
- Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in environmental management, environmental sciences, environmental economic or, natural resource management, or a related field as appropriate for the specific profile. Consultants with bachelor`s degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in environment, forestry, natural resources management, climate change and REDD+ processes in developing countries
- Working knowledge of French and English.
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions in West Africa is desirable;
- Experienc and knowledge in environment sustainability analysis and policy, climate change funding, gender mainstreaming;
- Experiences in handling climate programming for GEF, GCF and donor funding are preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in implementation of safeguard guidelines, policies, procedures and tools, and capacity building on Environmental and social safeguards standards and management in the context of forestry, natural resources management, climate change, food and agriculture.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and engage with a wide range of stakeholders, from government officials to Civil Society Organizations as well as local communities.
- Demonstrated ability to provide Environmental and social safeguards inputs which contribute to formulate, draft and finalize projects related to environment, forestry, natural resources management and climate change.
- Relevant experience in the design, formulation or evaluation of substantial agricultural and rural development projects and programmes with a focus on climate change. Experience on GCF, GEF or Investment Financing Institutions (IFI) is an advantage