JSC «National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan» announces the acceptance of applications for the vacant position of Environmental and Social Specialist to work within the Project Implementation Group (PIG). The engagement of the specialist will be financed through grant funds provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Specialist in environmental and social issues

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Review the issues and mitigation measures proposed under the Environmental and Social Documentation and the environmental and social management practices currently in place to have a good understanding of the current issues.

2. Review and provide feedback on detailed design decisions to ensure their compliance with the applicable requirements and provisions of the Environmental and Social Documentation.

3. Assist the Client in the development and implementation of the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), which should be commensurate with the Project and Client’s specifics and compliant with the PR1 requirements; the ESMS development shall comprise E&S policies; the procedures and other documents are to be developed where appropriate and coordinated with the Client; it is important to ensure that the Client has the capacity to implement them. One of the first-priority actions in terms of the ESMS development should be creation of the pertinent organisational capacity, i.e. assigning responsibilities for ESMS development to an existing staff or hiring a designated specialist.

4. Assist the Client in developing and integrating the policies, plans, procedures, actions, and mitigation measures required under the Environmental and Social Documentation into the Project Procedures System, as appropriate.

5. Provide the Client with suitable templates to develop E&S management documents presenting the good industry practice as per the Client’s needs, guide and support the Client on how to adjust the templates to the Project specifics and how to implement the adopted documents in line with the national and EBRD standards.

6. Ensure that the Client understands the legal nature of the ESAP as part of the financing documents and the responsibility of the Client and the Implementing Agency to implement it. Also ensure that the Client and PIU understands the role of the Consultant to give them explanations/guidance and transfer knowledge to the staff engaged in the Project; the Consultant shall be prepared to discuss any actions the Client considers as excessively demanding and explain the ESAP actions can be on top of the national legislation; The Consultant will assist the Client to develop an ESAP implementation plan including a delivery plan for each action in the ESAP.

7. Assist the Client to implement and update the SEP in line with the ongoing E&S progress.

Environmental requirements:

- B.Sc. degree in biology, environment or similar.

- Preferably 5 years’ experience in environmental studies and EIA impact assessment in the region’s energy sector.

- Specific experience in environmental requirements according to local law.

- Practical knowledge and understanding of EBRD’s environmental and social requirements and past experience of assistance in their successful implementation.

- Experience of labour working relationships and conditions will be a distinct advantage.

- Fluency in English and Russian/Uzbek languages.

Working conditions:

Specialists will work as part of the project implementation team;

Direct subordination by a joint-stock company;

Financing from EBRD grant funds.

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