Environment Specialist

Job Description

The specialist will:
(i) support PMU and GIFT City to ensure adequate environmental management of the project in accordance with the legal agreements and ADB’s policy and regulations;
(ii) provide training for the staff of PMU, GIFT City, and contractors on environmental laws, regulations, and policies, ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009), EMP implementation, and GRM;
(iii) assist PMU and GIFT City in conducting meaningful consultations and information disclosure on project activities prior to the commencement of construction works, including implementation schedule; construction scope; contact information; and health and safety issues;
(iv) assist PMU and GIFT City in reviewing and approving contractors’ site-specific EMP, site-specific health and safety management plans; and conducting periodic environmental site inspection and safety audits throughout various construction stages;
(v) conduct regular EMP compliance monitoring; undertake site visits; identify any environment-related implementation issue and propose necessary corrective actions to PMU and GIFT City and prepare corrective action plans;
(vi) ensure that implementation and monitoring of site-specific EMP and health and safety management plans are included in annual project financial and physical activity plans;
(vii) assist PMU in preparing semiannual environmental monitoring reports for submission to ADB, and project progress reports; and
(viii) conduct rapid assessment of Fintech institute campus and facilities after completion and confirm compliance with EMP as well as sound management practices after one year into operations.