ESP Specialist (Land & Acquisition)

Position: ESP Specialist (Land & Acquisition) 

Division: Project Delivery 

Reports to: Project Manager – Transmission Lines/Substations or Lead ESP Specialist/Coordinator 

Band: C 

Background & Project Description: 

In September 2017, the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) signed a $500 million compact agreement with the Government of Nepal. The compact aims to increase the availability and reliability of electricity, maintain road quality, and facilitate power trade between Nepal and India - helping to spur investments, and accelerate economic growth.  The compact agreement is valid for a period of five years, and is currently in implementation stage, prior to Entry-Into-Force (EIF) at which time the five-year time period begins. 

Pursuant to the aforementioned agreement, the entity charged with implementing the project has been established as the Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-N) entity. This position will assume a critical role in the success of MCA-N. 

Position Objective: 

The Specialist, Environmental & Social Performance (ESP), under the supervision of the Project Manager – Transmission Lines (or the Environmental Coordinator, as designated), is responsible for assisting in providing technical input to ensure the environmental and social performance of all Compact funded activities. This involves assisting the Project Manager in ensuring compliance of the Program activities with relevant national environmental and social laws and regulations, MCC Environmental Guidelines, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards on Environment and Social Sustainability. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Operations 

• Engage MCA-N Staff, MCC Staff, and other government counterparts to effectively integrate environmental and social considerations into project planning, development, and implementation, including Terms of Reference, work plans, designs, supervision contracts, budgets, timelines, and monitoring mechanisms 
• Coordinate closely with all MCA-N Staff in the project team and government counterparts to ensure proper oversight of the implementation of all Compact-funded activities, including participating in field missions 

Planning  

• Develop and/or review, with guidance from the Quality Assurance Managers (EHS and Social) of ESP documents including, but not limited to, Environmental and Social Management System, Environmental and Social Impact Assessments and Management Plans, Resettlement Action Plans, Stakeholder Engagement Plans, etc., and under the guidance of the Project Manager, ensure the dissemination and implementation of these tools to improve environmental and social performance on Compact activities 

Monitoring & Logistics 

• Monitor the adherence of the project team and implementing partners to ESP plans and schedules across different project stages, to ensure efficient implementation of ESP elements and strengthen quality of ESP outputs 
• Maintains documentation and databases related to ESP information to support reporting and communications activities 

Requirements (Education, Experience, Technical Competencies): 

• Bachelors’ Degree (Required) and Master’s Degree preferred from a recognized institution in the following or equivalent fields: Natural or Social Science, Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Development Economics, Political Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Planning, Environmental Management 
• Five (5) years of cumulative experience preferred (accumulated after acquisition of Bachelor’s Degree) in environmental and social impact assessment on projects of a similar nature 
• Familiarity with international environmental and social guidelines and policies, including IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability 

This Position Description is subject to revisions/updates as necessary to ensure alignment to the organization’s strategic direction and structure. Revisions to the description are subject to applicable Human Resources policies and procedures, and official versions of each Position Description are maintained by Human Resources. 

To Apply:  

The application should be completed & submitted through the Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) www.rollingplans.com.np/MCA-N and should include a cover letter along with a targeted resume which demonstrates the requirements of the job position. The application needs to be received latest by September 18, 2018 (Monday) before NPT 17:00 hrs. (GMT +5.45). 

This position is open to all the interested applicants; competitive local compensation package will be offered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process(es).