Closing date: 17.00 ULAT, May 10, 2021

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

The Environment, Health and Safety Specialist supports MCA’s Environmental and Social Performance (ESP) objectives and is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing the management of environment, health and safety aspects of the MCA-Mongolia investment activities.  In executing these responsibilities, the incumbent reviews Health and Safety Management Plans (HSMP), 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 health and safety and environmental issues 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 HSMPs and ESMPs and monitors implementations of HSMPs and ESMPs during construction works. He/she will report to the Director, Environmental and Social Performance. 

Duties and responsibilities

• Serve as focal point on environmental impacts and health and safety management and projects.
• Environmental Impacts:
• Review ESIA/ESMP 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 on the development and implementation of ESIAs/ESMPs.
• Manage the supervision of implementations of Project-specific as well as site-specific ESMPs from environmental points of view.
• Oversee the preparation of progress reports to MCC and Government of Mongolia related to environmental impacts using inputs provided by the relevant project implementers.
• Oversee implementation of Biodiversity Action Plan
• Ensure project’s implementation by considering implications of climate change on project performances
• Health and Safety Management:
• Review HSMPs to ensure compliance with IFC Performance Standards, MCC Environmental Guidelines and relevant Mongolian laws and regulations.
• Coordinate with relevant local, regional, and national authorities on the development and implementations of HSMPs.
• Manage the supervision of the implementation of project-specific and site-specific HSMPs.
• Oversee the preparation of the progress reports to MCC and Government of Mongolia related to health and safety activities using inputs provided by the relevant project implementers.
• Other Tasks:
• Work with Director, Environmental and Social Performance to identify hazardous materials and wastes to be addressed within MCA-Mongolia activities.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities related to health and safety and environmental impacts as requested by Director, Environmental and Social Performance.

Evaluation criteria

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, environmental planning, environmental economics, environmental policy, and natural resources management with specialization in environmental assessment, environmental compliances, health and safety management, solid and hazardous wastes management and other related field. Master’s degree or other advanced degree strongly preferred.

Work experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional environmental and/or health and safety experience with practical focus in the implementation of development projects incorporating environmental assessment and compliances, health and safety management, waste management etc.
• Practical experience developing and/or implementing Environmental and Social Impact Assessments and Management as well as Health and Safety Management Plans consistent with IFC Performance Standards, MCC Environmental Guidelines, and Mongolian laws and regulations.

Communication and languages:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English and Mongolian, both verbally and in English language proficiency at ILR Level 4 or above is preferred.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL ROLES:

• 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 in English and Mongolian, able to inspire confidence and create trust.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant professional applications and software.

• Efficient in understanding new issues quickly and making well-informed decisions;

• Able to work under pressure and plan personal workload effectively.
• Skilled in analyzing facts and data to support sound, logical decisions regarding own and others’ work.

TO APPLY

For the position of Environment, Health, and Safety Specialist:

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).

Only candidates qualified for the first round will be contacted by May 14, 2021.

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).

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