Environmental Specialist

Job #: req21226
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Environment
Grade: GF
Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Location: Manila,Philippines
Required Language(s): English and Filipino
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date: 2/24/2023 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The World Bank
Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing
countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending
extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. With 189 member
countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and
private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data,
research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global
challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.

Environment and Natural Resources Global Practice Context:

Located within the World Bank’s Sustainable Development Practice Group,

the Environment, Natural Resources and Blue Economy Global Practice
(ENB) provides expertise, technical assistance and financing to help
developing countries manage land, sea and freshwater natural resources in a
sustainable way! This is to help create jobs, improve livelihoods, enhance
ecosystem services, decrease pollution and increase resilience to climate
change.

For more information: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/environment

Unit Context :

The SEAE2 unit is one of two ENB units in the East Asia and Pacific Region
(EAP). Staff in the unit manage a full spectrum of environment, climate
change, green growth, blue economy, pollution management and natural
resource lending and non-lending tasks in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos,
Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia! Importantly, the unit
provides environmental risk management support to the entire World Bank
investment portfolio in these countries. This is helping them to increase
sustainability through managing potential environmental impacts from their
Bank-financed development programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The SEAE2 unit is seeking to recruit an Environmental Specialist with a focus

on implementing the Bank’s environmental risk management policies
(including the Safeguard Policies and the new Environmental and Social
Framework, or ESF). The Specialist will work in close collaboration with
colleagues in the SEAE2 unit and other units of the Bank, the IFC,
development partners, and other relevant collaborators as needed. Specific
responsibilities include:

• Ensure the effective integration of environmental due diligence as defined

by the ESF, safeguards policies as well as international good practice
documents ((e.g. Equator Principles) into the design, appraisal and
implementation of WBG supported projects (environmental lending portfolio
and analytical work).

• Participate as a team member in various projects, including participating in

identification missions; seeking and developing opportunities to integrate
sound environmental management and policies into various investment
project operations. Maintain regular dialogue with the client and enhancing
their capacity for understanding of and compliance with the World Bank
Group’s ESF and environmental policies; and contributing to mission outputs
and reports.

• Provide experienced advice to client and counterpart organizations, project

teams and WBG management on the preparation of social and
environmental impact assessments; environmental management frameworks
and plans, including plans for monitoring, reporting and evaluation; public
consultation plans; and specific plans as required. Such advice will be based
on a detailed analysis of baseline conditions, project scope and impacts,
requirements from national legal and institutional frameworks, and
compliance with the WBG’s operational policies.

• Provide support to clients in the preparation of project cycle documentation

including terms of reference for environmental risk management
instruments, environmental and social management frameworks and plans,
and others, and supervising their implementation.
• Provide environmental input in project documents in accordance with the
Bank operational policies including Project Concept Note (PCN), Integrated
Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS), Project Appraisal Document (PAD) and
Decision/Negotiations Packages. In addition, assist with handling timely and
accurate disclosure procedures and public consultation requirements for all
required environmental assessment and management instruments.

• Provide technical training for domestic EA practitioners on the WBG

safeguard policies and requirements.

• Other assignments as and when required.

Selection Criteria

• Degree (Masters or PhD) in environmental engineering, civil engineering,

natural sciences, or related fields.

• A minimum of five years of direct, relevant professional experience in

environmental assessment and management of environmental compliance in
investment projects involving large scale civil works, extractive or industrial
activities, or similar.

• Demonstrable professional experience in the identification of

environmental risks, mitigation measures, environmental monitoring and
supervision. Direct involvement in the preparation or review of complex
environmental impact assessments (preferably in relation to large
infrastructure projects).

• Expertise on and knowledge of the Philippines environmental risk

management laws, environmental impact assessment system, and related
regulations. Capacity to understand the political economy and local context
in the Philippines.

• Proven ability to work across boundaries as well as with multiple

stakeholders to build collaborative alliances for results.

• Strong inter-personal and communication skills with proven experience in

dealing with local, national, and international partners.

• Ability to handle tasks independently and work in teams.

• Excellent professional written and oral communication skills in English and

Filipino (both written and oral).
• Willingness to travel extensively in the Philippines, the EAP region and
possibly globally, including to remote rural areas.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement

plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including
parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with
disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a

dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on
gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or
disability.

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