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IOM : Project Consultant (ESHS – Environmental Social Health and Safety) – Kyiv

WFP - World Food Programme

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Project Context and Scope
IOM Ukraine implements several humanitarian shelter and affordable housing interventions whose aim is to provide a surplus to affordable, modern, and energy-efficient housing stock making it available for accommodation by vulnerable persons among IDPs and local residents. All the upper-mentioned is related to repairs, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and the capital construction of housing units. The particular affordable housing project is reinforced by the strong communication component and engagement with the communities/municipalities, which participate in the project, as well as the governmental agencies in Kyiv. The project implementation conducted in compliance with the World Bank environmental and social safeguards with a recently added portfolio on humanitarian demining.
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing
Shelter and Housing Unit.
Tasks to be performed under this contract
  1. Support establishment and maintaining relations with key stakeholders, including appraising the social risks and/or impacts. Organise community engagement events, participate as deemed necessary, in public hearings/meetings with local communities compiling relevant meeting minutes and performing associated records.
  2. Support the activities related to the non-technical surveys, which are the part of the humanitarian demining portfolio and coordinate unexploded ordnance (UXO) activities if any and preparing relevant reports to Management.
  3. Provide regular updates and reviews of the Environmental and Social Management Monitoring Plans (ESMMP), Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Due Diligence reports as required by donors.
  4. Assist in the development of Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) policies, systems, procedures, and guidelines.
  5. Participate in identification, survey, management of ACM (Asbestos Containing Materials) issues related to projects’ activities and update management on legislative changes.
  6. Support the Project Team in planning, executing and handover the Project by supervision and monitoring the contractors and subcontractors about adherence to the national ESHS requirements and ESMMP (Environmental Social Management and Monitoring Plan) including worksite assessment and tracking of contractors ESHS performance.
  7. Advise and instruct project staff, contractors, subcontractors, consultants and other stakeholders on various safety, health, social and environmental matters related to project implementation, incl. recommendations for approval of design documentation.
  8. Support establishing of a full program of documented ESHS inspections, audits, and checks.
  9. Implement established ESHS training plan (including induction program) for the project team, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
  10. Comply with IOM’s policies and procedures including prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) and promotion of respectful work environment in order to contribute to a healthy workplace.
  11. Assist the Housing and Shelter unit in identifying potential projects development to ensure sustainability of the Housing Programme.
  12. Contribute to the development of assessments, concept notes, project proposals.
  13. Prepare drafts of ToR, SoW (Scope of Work), BoQ (Bill of Quantities) associated with ESHS and UXO activities.
  14.  Participate in, conduct, supervise Environmental Sampling Campaigs required by ESMMP or other donor requirements.
  15.  Perform Livelihood Assessments of relevant sites supporting them by relevant reports.
  16. Perform such other duties as may be assigned
Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
  1. Performing above mentioned tasks Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week
  2. Number of inspection visits/reports/stakeholder engagements planned with actually executed quarterly, which approved by supervisor.

Education, Experience and/or skills required

  • High school diploma/certificate with at least three years of relevant work experience;
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Health Safety Environment, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Law or related fields with three years of relevant professional experience.
  • Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies, and non-governmental organizations;
  • Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking, and other vulnerable groups;
  • Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
  • Experience in ESHS sphere (monitoring, risk assessment, development documentation, tendering, preparation of thematic reports/presentations, auditing, inspection and survey);
  • Experience in managing various stakeholder groups;
  • Experience with establishing and support grievance mechanisms;
  • Experience in IOM administrative and financial management would be an advantage;
  • Experience in the usage of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and data analysis.
  • Experience in managing demining operations would be a plus.
  • Working knowledge of establishing organization systems in line with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 would be a plus.
  • Working knowledge of conduction ESHS risk assessments would be an advantage.
  • IEMA and/or NEBOSH certificates/diplomas (or similar courses) holders would be an advantage.
  • Knowledge of Ukraine HSE legislation.
  • Familiarized with EBRD/IBRD/The World Bank ESHS requirements/framework/standards.
  • Knowledge of monitoring methods.
  • Good communication skills to interact with different groups of stakeholders in confident and calm manner.
  • Ability to operate withing international team.
  • Ability to produce reports on various topics using analytical systemic approach methods.
  • For all applicants, fluency in English and Ukrainian is required (oral and written)

Travel required

Yes, the Consultant will be based in Kyiv Hub Office, but occasional travel to other field offices across Ukraine if will be required by tasks to be performed under this contract.

Required Competencies
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.
Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
  • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
  • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
  • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
  • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
  • Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
  • Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
  • Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
  • Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
  • Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
  • Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Notes
  1. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
  2. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. Vaccination against COVID-19 will be required for IOM personnel who are hired or otherwise engaged by IOM. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates may be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination. Consultants engaged to work on a home-based consultancy who do not need to travel do not need to provide vaccination records, regardless of the length of the consultancy contract.
  3. IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
  4. IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
  5. IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements


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