1. Role and responsibilities

NRC Libya has been awarded funding from the German Development Bank (KFW) to implement a three-year project focused on “Promote the resilience of conflict affected and vulnerable communities in Libya through legal protection support, rehabilitation of damaged houses and public infrastructure and productive capacity building to earn their livelihood”. NRC is developing an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) to ensure that the adequate level of environmental and social (E&S) management measures are in place prior and during the implementation of activities. The Environmental and Social Safeguarding (ESS) Coordinator main role and responsibilities are the administration, mainstreaming, coordination and monitoring,  of the ESMF and its implementation.

Generic Responsibilities

1. Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, guidelines/handbooks, and E&S safeguarding donor requirements.
2. Technical lead on all aspects related to the implementation of the ESMF, including where needed the development/update of technical guidelines related to E&S safeguarding and in line with E&S standards and processes laid out in the project’s ESMF.
3. Monitor and quality control of all required environmental and social mitigation measures set out in the E&S safeguarding instruments (Stakeholder Engagement Plan, E&S Management Plans (ESMP), E&S Code of Practice, etc.) for sub-projects, and compile regular reporting as agreed with the donor (incl. on grievances mechanism and incident reporting).
4. Training of NRC personnel on E&S safeguards and coordinating environmental and social commitments and initiatives across the project’s geographical locations.
5. Overall Coordination and liaison with the donor’s E&S focal point (no-objections, reporting, etc.). Coordinate with internal and external departments/stakeholders to complete the checklists and relevant annexes.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop assessment plans and lead E&S screening for sub-projects in coordination with external stakeholders and NRC staff.
• Undertake environmental and social risk categorization of sub-projects, working closely and with input from the Project Managers, seek the necessary no-objections.
• Responsible for escalating any significant changes to the risk categorization to the donor’s E&S focal point. Responsible for the regular E&S progress reporting and any other E&S ad-hoc reporting agreed with the donor.
• Responsible for developing relevant site-specific environmental and social risk management instruments (i.e., ESMP, ESCOP, E&S guidelines) in collaboration with NRC staff.
• Training of NRC staff and affiliated entities/contractors on the ESMF process, tools and documentation.
• Support field teams in the implementation of the E&S mitigation measures
• Develop work plans and follow up on progress in the implementation of the ESMF requirements in coordination with area offices.
• Manage record keeping for all E&S related documentation on NRC’s filing tree and collection of lessons learned.
• Responsible for E&S support to NRC staff and contractors, including the assessment of their E&S capacity, training of key staff, technical support and guidance prior/during project implementation.
• Undertake monitoring of sub-projects, including through spot checks, to ensure that proposed mitigation measures are implemented according to the agreed E&S management plans and quality.
• Provide technical support to include all E&S mitigation measures in tender packages, including participation in relevant BID Committees
• If required, support with the renewable energy component developing specifications, inspection checklists, and providing technical support in tender processes related to solar power installations.

Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• Budgets: Area Manager, Support Coordinators, Project Managers.
• Strategy: Shelter & Settlements Specialist, Livelihoods Specialist, Head of Programme, Regional Climate and Environment Advisors, Area Manager.
• Policies and Procedures: Donor E&S Focal Points, Head of Support, Risk &Compliance, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, Health Safety and Security staff.
• Programmatic support: Project field teams, contractors, support coordinators.
• Community engagement and assessments: Municipalities, local actors, and beneficiaries.

1. Competencies

Competencies are important for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

1. Professional competencies 

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• Minimum 4 years’ experience from a senior technical position/specialist/advisor for a humanitarian or development organization.
• Proven experience designing and monitoring infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience with application of World Bank E&S standards in development projects.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Allocation of resources, coordination, and costs expertise.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Strong organizational and team working skills.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal.

Context/Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Engineering , Energy Engineering, Civil Engineering or Architecture.  A, a degree in management, development, renewable energy or sociology, is an advantage.
• Proven experience working with the World Bank E&S standards.
• Must have 3-4 years’ experience drafting environmental and social assessments, screening and categorisation, including for rehabilitation and infrastructure projects, using relevant international standards (World Bank E&S standards).
• Experience working in crisis contexts in the recovery/transition phase.
• Previous experience developing environmental impact assessment with NEAT+, development agencies (KFW or AFD) environmental screening processes or any other tools.
• Previous experience implementing WASH, Shelter or livelihoods programme is an advantage.
• Extensive knowledge on energy efficiency systems including solar panels design and installation.
• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

2. Behavioural competencies (max 6)

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, the following are essential for this position:

• Build meaningful relations
• Empower people
• Act with integrity
• Deliver results

1. Performance Management

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description
• Goals and Performance Plan
• The NRC Competency Framework

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements