Environmental Consultant LN

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Posted on 29 Oct, 2024
Closing on 06 Nov, 2024

Job Description

Job Title: Consultant, LN

Location: Yemen Aden - Aden, YE (Primary)

Yemen Office: Aden

Category: Consultant

Date Needed By: 11/17/2024

Program Description (Background)

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance

Scope of Work (SOW)

Job Descriptions: Environmental Consultant 

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Key Deliverables

Environmental Compliance requirements for WASH/Physical Works

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Environmental Impact Assessment Report for activity under Category A- Construction of Medical waste zone including incinerator

In the Impact Assessment, Consultant must identify the environmental risks, as well as the mitigation measures to implement in order to prevent any and all pollution or contamination. The impact assessment should thus detail the potential negative environmental impacts of the physical works, for all their different phases (construction, operation, rehabilitation, end of life).

The Consultant must consider reflected the following points while preparing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)   report:

  1. the changes to the environment or to health, social or economic conditions and the positive and negative consequences of these changes that are likely to be caused by the carrying out of the designated project, including (i) the effects of malfunctions or accidents that may occur in connection with the designated project; (ii)any cumulative effects that are likely to result from the designated project in combination with other physical activities that have been or will be carried out; (iii) the result of any interaction between those effects;
  2. mitigation measures that are technically and economically feasible and that would mitigate any adverse effects of the designated project.
  3. the impact that the designated project may have on any Indigenous group.
  4. the purpose of and need for the designated project.
  5. alternative means of carrying out the designated project that are technically and economically feasible, including through the use of best available technologies, and the effects of those means.
  6. the extent to which the designated project contributes to sustainability.
  7. any change to the designated project that may be caused by the environment.
  8. the requirements of the follow-up program in respect of the designated project
  9. community knowledge provided with respect to the designated project.
  10. comments received from the public.
  11. any other matter relevant to the impact assessment that the Agency requires to be considered.

The consultant should follow below table of contents in writing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for Category A activity i.e. Construction of medical waste zone including incinerator.

  1. Introduction
  2. Methodology
  3. Project Description
  4. Project Location and Description of the Environment

4.1 Location of the Project

4.2 Description of the Environment (Including Physical, Biological, Socioeconomic conditions)

4.3 Stakeholders Consultation

  1. Environmental Policy and Legislative Framework

5.1 Organization’s Environmental Management System

5.2 Yemen Country-Level Legislation, Regulations and/or Policies

5.3 Donor Environmental Requirements

5.4 GAC’s Environmental Policy and Legal requirements, including its Environmental Integration Process

5.5 Environmental Policy Requirements from any other Donors Involved

  1. Potential Environmental Effects of the Project and Mitigation and/or Enhancement Measures

6.1 Potential Environmental Effects (negative and positive)

6.2 Mitigation and Enhancement Measures

6.3 Environmental Mitigation and Management Plan (EMMP)

  1. Implementation Plan for EMMP
    1. Environmental Management Roles and Responsibilities
    2. Staffing Requirements and Expertise
    3. Training and/or Capacity Building needs
    4. Schedule of Implementation of EMMP
    5. Budget requirements for implementation of EMMP
    6. Monitoring and Follow-Up
    7. Reporting
  2. Conclusion and recommendations

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Class-screening environmental assessment Report for Activity under Category – B – Minor repair of WASH Infrastructure in 5 Health facility.

In the class screening environmental assessments report

The Consultant must consider provide the following points while preparing class-Screening environmental report:

  1. Description of the initiative and rationale             
  2. Local environmental requirement
  3. Sitting criteria, technical specifications and environmentally sound practices and mitigation measures
  4. Siting criteria       
  5. Technical specifications
  6. Construction phase environmentally sound practices and mitigation measures      
  7. Operation phase environmentally sound practices and mitigation measures           

The reporting requirement for rehabilitation/maintenance of WASH infrastructure in 5 health facilities should include writing a single report for all five health facilities (sites) considering at minimum below GAC reporting requirements:

  • Description of the initiative and rationale
  • Local environmental requirement
  • Sitting criteria, technical specifications and environmentally sound practices and mitigation measures
    • Siting criteria
    • Technical specifications
    • Construction phase environmentally sound practices and mitigation measures
    • Operation phase environmentally sound practices and mitigation measures
  • Environmental follow-up

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Environmental Mitigation and Management Plan (EMMP)

The mitigation measures Plan for Activity A and B impacts. Mitigation measures must be detailed to describe mitigation measures used to mitigate impacts on valued components The description should include the valued components and the mitigation measures taken into account in the determination. 

Job Description

Not Applicable

Job Requirements

Please refer to the Scope of Work above to view this Individual Consultancy details and requirements.

Additional Technical or Language Requirements

Please note, for Yemen-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in Yemen. Since the position is a national role, we are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document. Website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com. Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review

Code of Conduct

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report. If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, and any form of trafficking in persons.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

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