Responsibilities
include but not limited to:
• Undertake timely review of relevant environment and social country systems and identify gaps with requirements of NDB’s Framework.
• Evaluate projects based on member countries’ environmental and social laws and regulations and Banks’ Environmental and Social Framework and provide inputs to the project teams to ensure achievement of environmental objectives in project design to enhance development effectiveness of projects.
• Assess environmental and social risks in the design and implementation of environmentally sensitive andplex infrastructure projects and help the clients to make impact assessments and prepare impact mitigation plans and review the assessments and plans.
• Ensure appropriate environmental and socialpliance related requirements and documentations for assigned projects during their preparation and implementation.
• Participate in project processing missions and project review missions to monitor implementation of environmental and social impact mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with stakeholders in the member countries like multilateral development banks,ernment bodies, and other development partners and stakeholders to share good practices and further the Bank’s vision for sustainable development.
• Contribute to activities for client’s knowledge building relating to NDB’s ESF.
• Supervise land acquisition and involuntary resettlement activities in projects under preparation & implementation.
• Assess the meaningfulness of consultation processes undertaken in line with country systems in member states and ensure implementation of the resettlement action plans for projects.
• Monitor and assess the evolving environmental and social practices both in the public and private sector to guide the relevant work and share knowledge in the Bank.
• Other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.
Position Requirements
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in a multilateral development bank or national project finance institution, national environmental agency, environmental and social consulting, or public or private sector institution.
• Knowledge and experience in infrastructure sector in member countries, and the related environmental and social laws, policies, procedures and systems in member countries is a pre-requisite.
• Knowledge of environmental and social policies, regulations and legislation in member countries and other emerging economies with proven experience of managing environmental and socialpliance for projects.
• Relevant experience in conducting stakeholder participation engagements.
• Relevant experience in a multi-cultural work environment fostering a climate of teamwork and collaboration.
• Readiness to undertake activities in the field when required.
• Master’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant professional field, preferably in Environmental or Social Sciences, Engineering, or Natural Resource Management, from a reputed university.
