Environmental Compliance Specialist (WASH Service Specialist)

USAID/Ethiopia Urban WASH Activity  

Environmental Compliance Specialist  

Chemonics seeks a WASH Services Specialist for the USAID Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Activity. The purpose of this Activity will be to support accelerated access to safe, adequate, inclusive, and resilient WASH services targeting urban and peri-urban areas. The Activity will work to achieve this through four complementary objectives:

• Enable and professionalize WASH service providers;
• Foster markets for pro-poor and inclusive WASH services; 
•  Strengthen WASH planning, budgeting, and service delivery oversight; and 
• Strengthen accountability among urban WASH sector actors. 

The Environmental Compliance Specialist will manage the WASH Activity’s environmental compliance, ensures compliance with USAID environmental procedures, ensures proper environmental compliance record keeping and provides backstop support to the WASH team on environmental compliance matters. The specialist will oversee the development of all environmental compliance reports for construction and grants under contract activities. 

This position will report to the Chief of Party and will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world as well as demonstrated capacity building expertise; experience supporting projects to achieve scale and objectives; and experience building relationships. 

Responsibilities:  

• Develop Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plans (EMMPs) and Environmental Review Reports (ERRs) for all Urban WASH activities including construction activities under CLIN 002 of the prime contract, or through direct implementation, subcontracts, or grants under contract. 
  • Maintain direct communications with the USAID MEO, REA and COR for all matters related to the environmental compliance, including but not limited to submission of EMMPs, submission of EMMP closeout, revisions of IEE, questions and feedback of environmental compliance matters etc. 
  • Review and approve Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Reports (EMMRs) for the Urban WASH Activity [DDM1] 
  • Train subcontractors, vendors, grantees, and DCEO staff on EMMP and environmental compliance matters. 
  • Provide environmental compliance subject matter advice to the Urban WASH teams including guidance, mentoring and training to the subcontractors and grantees
  • Responsible for the management of all environmental compliance records and tracking information 
  • Participate in meetings with the client and other project stakeholders to provide environmental compliance input 
  • Review, develop, and improve the environmental compliance process within Urban WASH and respond to client and senior management needs to optimize the process. 
  • Conduct environmental compliance site visits to inspect project activities and sites 
  • The environmental compliance manager shall supervise short-term technical consultants under the environmental compliance portfolio

 [DDM1]Taylor, would the environmental specialist be responsible for approving the EMMRs? I thought the ES should help in developing the EMMRs

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in relevant field such as environmental studies, sanitary engineering, water resources or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in a relevant field. 
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience for Bachler degree or 8 years for master’s degree of demonstrated experience in WASH   and/or international development on donor funded programs.
• Good understanding of USAID environmental regulations for environmental compliance. Experience supporting project environmental compliance and/or developing country initial environmental evaluations and EMMPs highly desired.
• Strong communications skills, with prior experience providing grants or procurement training to staff and local partners preferred

Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication skills required; proficiency in Amharic is highly preferred.

How To Apply

Application Instructions  

Please apply by using this link . must be submitted by the end of the day on July 11, 2024. Early applications are strongly encouraged and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. 

EEO Statement  

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors. 

 [TJ1]To be updated by Yetim upon COP approval