VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Closing date: 17.00 ULAT, August 19, 2022

Environment Specialist

The Environment Specialist supports MCA’s Environmental and Social Performance (ESP) objectives and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the management of environment and social aspects of the MCA-Mongolia investment activities.  In executing these responsibilities, the incumbent will have responsibilities in maintaining the Environmental and Social Management System along with review of consultant and contractor implementing document such as Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Reports and Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP) to ensure compliance with MCC’s Policies, MCC Environmental Guidelines, IFC Performance Standards and relevant Government of Mongolia’s laws and regulations. The Specialist will ensure relevant environmental and social performance objectives are integrated into construction contracts and other documents and that such documents are of high quality for approval by MCA-Mongolia, other Government authorities, and MCC. The specialist provides guidance on the development of these plans and documents and monitors their implementations during construction works. The Environment Specialist reports to the Director of Environmental and Social Performance.

Duties and responsibilities

• Serve as a focal point on environmental and social performance and management requirements associated with Wastewater Recycling Activity (WRA).
• Review ESIA/ESMPs and DEIA/EMPs developed by others to ensure compliance with IFC Performance Standards, MCC Environmental Guidelines and relevant Mongolian laws and regulations in environmental assessment, water, and land management, etc.
• Coordinate with relevant local, regional, and national authorities and stakeholders on the development and implementation of ESIAs/ESMPs.
• Oversee implementations of Project-specific as well as site-specific ESMPs with focus on management and mitigation of environmental and social risks, impacts and other issues.
• Ensure that Environmental and Social Management Plans of all Compact projects provide appropriate mitigation measure to address environmental and social risks and impacts.
• Oversee the preparation of the progress reports to MCC and Government of Mongolia related to environmental and social performance using inputs provided by the relevant project implementers.
• Ensure climate change risks and adaptations are accounted for in project implementation.
• Serve as the in-house expert on environmental issues and risks related to WRA.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities related to environmental and social performance as requested by the Environmental and Social Performance Director.

Evaluation criteria

Education:

• Degree (preferably a Master’s degree) in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, environmental planning, environmental economics, environmental policy, land resource management, or natural resources management.

Work experience:

• Approximately five (5) years of professional environmental experience in development projects that have incorporated environmental and social performance objectives.
• Experience in environmental and social impact and risk management.
• Experience working with Mongolian National environmental and/or land management laws and regulations.
• Knowledgeable of environmental and social performance principles consistent with IFC Performance Standards or similar international project performance standards.  
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and institutions.
• Computer skills (MS Office and familiarity with project management software, such as MS Project).

Communication and languages:

• Competency in Mongolian and English, both verbally and in writing. English language proficiency at ILR Level 3 or above is preferred.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Organized and results-oriented, with the ability to translate Compact strategy and objectives into tasks and work plans.
• Skilled in building consensus among employees and developing strong relationships with outside stakeholders.
• Able to identify and propose solutions to mitigate and manage risks.
• A strong negotiator, able to inspire confidence and create trust.
• Punctual and reliable with high interpersonal, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
• Skilled in analyzing facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others’ work.

TO APPLY

Please submit your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae (“CV”) in English, copy of diploma and other relevant documents via email to hr@mca-mongolia.gov.mn (INDICATE THE REFERRED POSITION IN THE SUBJECT LINE).

Candidates qualified for the first round will be contacted only.

For recruiting information, please contact at 7711-1710 during business hours.

No fees will be paid to MCA-Mongolia or any of its agents at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training fees or other).