09._Director,_Environment_and_Social_Performance.docx

Position:

Director of Environmental and Social Performance (ESP)

Position Objective

The Director of Environmental and Social Performance (ESP) provides requisite leadership and technical input to help ensure the environmental and social performance of all Compact funded activities, and assumes primary responsibility for monitoring and oversight of environmental and social impact aspects of Compact projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Provide requisite leadership and technical input to help ensure the environmental and social performance of all Compact funded activities. Assume primary responsibility for monitoring and oversight of environmental and social impact aspects of Compact projects.

· Together with other respective MCA Directors, ensure compliance of the Program activities with relevant Mongolian environmental laws and regulations, MCC Environmental Guidelines, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards on Environment and Social Sustainability.

· Supervise and manage the work of other MCA ESP team members and/or contractors and consultants, as appropriate, to ensure that related performance, deliverables, and work products are acceptable. Prepare and/or review terms of reference, budgets, timelines and cost estimates for ESP related international and national procurements for civil works and consultant services, and provide contract and project management support.

· Coordinate and provide technical input to any Environmental and Social Assessments (ESIAs) required by the Projects, including resettlement policy frameworks (RPF) and resettlement action plans (RAPs). Ensure that the findings of the ESIAs, RPF, and RAPs are incorporated into project design and implementation strategies by working in close collaboration with other MCA Project Directors, particularly the Water Supply, Water Recycling, and Gender and Social Inclusion Directors, MCC, and other relevant government counterparts.

· Coordinate and provide technical input on all Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), Health and Safety Management Plans (HSMPs), Waste Management Plans (WMPs) and RAPs and other ESP-related plans required by the Projects.

· Coordinate with Project Directors and other staff on environmental and social issues to ensure that all bidding documents for the Compact incorporate relevant environmental and social mitigation measures, including measures pertaining to environmental management, land acquisition and resettlement, protection of cultural resources, community & worker health and safety, HIV/AIDS, and other issues where relevant.

· Together with other respective Directors, ensure that resettlement planning and implementation efforts are properly sequenced and taken into account in Project work plans, detailed designs, as well as works and supervision contracts in accordance with the requirements stipulated in Mongolian law and consistent with IFC Performance Standard 5 on Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement.

· Lead the development of an Environmental and Social Management System to ensure that all Compact projects meet the environmental and social requirements of the Compact and relevant Mongolian environmental and social regulations.

· Undertake regular site visits to Compact-funded project sites in support of project oversight. Summarize and document key findings and recommended next steps.

· Review effectiveness of grievance mechanism(s), along with comments and grievances from project-affected parties on environmental, social impacts and resettlement issues and recommend actions to improve the mechanism(s) and remedy grievances.

· Serve as the key interlocutor on environmental and social issues (including resettlement and livelihood restoration) between key stakeholders: (a) the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET); (b) USUG; and (c) MCC.

· Support the MCA-Communications Director (in collaboration with the Director of Gender and Social Inclusion). Provide support in the planning and implementation of stakeholder engagement and public consultation.

· Collaborate regularly with relevant government departments and local civil society.

· Review reports on the implementation of the Compact to ensure that all works are carried out in full compliance with the applicable environmental and social management plans.

· Perform other tasks and responsibilities related to environmental and social management as requested by the MCA CEO.

Requirements (Education, Experience, Technical Competencies)

· Advanced degree in natural or social science, environmental planning, environmental engineering, or similar discipline.

· Approximately ten (10) or more years of professional experience in a related field, including approximately five (5) years demonstrated experience managing, preparing, overseeing, and/or reviewing environmental and social impact assessments for infrastructure projects, and/or projects of similar nature.

· Experience working on projects funded by international organizations.

· Knowledge of local environmental laws and regulations, particularly those relevant to water resource management, public health and safety, environmental and social assessments, public consultation, land acquisition and resettlement.

· Detailed knowledge of environmental and social international best practice guidelines and policies such as the IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability, the World Banks Safeguard Policies, the Equator Principles, or similar.

· Ability to interact constructively and strategically with technical and construction experts, government officials, people affected by Compact projects, and civil society.

· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (English and Mongolian), both orally and in writing, plus the ability to develop, maintain, and engage a broad range of contacts in the public and private sectors of Mongolia.

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.

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