Environmental and Social Safeguarding (ESS) Coordinator - Libya โFor Libyan Nationals Onlyโย
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisationโs core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.ย
ย NRC started working in Libya in 2017 due to the instability and conflict that affects the country. Since then, NRC has escalated the response to support internally displaced Libyans, returnees, and host communities, as well as vulnerable migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. ย The programme implementation focus on the delivery of Education, information, counselling and legal assistance (ICLA), shelter and cash activities in Tripoli, Benghazi, Misrata, Ajdabiya, and Tawergha (planning to expand the operation in the Sabha). NRC is scaling up its advocacy and rapid needs assessment capacity to improve the protection environment for the most vulnerable communities in Libya and to support them in accessing durable solutions.
Position:ย Environmental and Social Safeguarding (ESS) Coordinator
Grade:ย 7
Reports to:ย Area Program Manager
Supervision of: None
Duty station:ย Tripoli or Benghazi, Libya
Travel: 60% in the field, Tripoli, Misrata, Tawargha, Ajdabia, Benghazi and Sabhaย
Responsibilities:
NRC Libya has been awarded funding from the German Development Bank (KFW) to implement a three-year project focused on โPromote the resilience of conflict affected and vulnerable communities in Libya through legal protection support, rehabilitation of damaged houses and public infrastructure and productive capacity building to earn their livelihoodโ. NRC is developing an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) to ensure that the adequate level of environmental and social (E&S) management measures are in place prior ย and during the implementation of activities. The Environmental and Social Safeguarding (ESS) Coordinator main role and responsibilities are the administration, mainstreaming, coordination and monitoring,ย of the ESMF and its implementation.
Generic Responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities
Develop assessment plans and lead E&S screening for sub-projects in coordination with external stakeholders and NRC staff.Undertake environmental and social risk categorization of sub-projects, working closely and with input from the Project Managers, seek the necessary no-objections.Responsible for escalating any significant changes to the risk categorization to the donorโs E&S focal point. Responsible for the regular E&S progress reporting and any other E&S ad-hoc reporting agreed with the donor.Responsible for developing relevant site-specific environmental and social risk management instruments (i.e., ESMP, ESCOP, E&S guidelines) in collaboration with NRC staff.Training of NRC staff and affiliated entities/contractors on the ESMF process, tools and documentation.ย Support field teams in the implementation of the E&S mitigation measuresDevelop work plans and follow up on progress in the implementation of the ESMF requirements in coordination with area offices.ย Manage record keeping for all E&S related documentation on NRCโs filing tree and collection of lessons learned.ย Responsible for E&S support to NRC staff and contractors, including the assessment of their E&S capacity, training of key staff, technical support and guidance prior/during project implementation.Undertake monitoring of sub-projects, including through spot checks, to ensure that proposed mitigation measures are implemented according to the agreed E&S management plans and quality.Provide technical support to include all E&S mitigation measures in tender packages, including participation in relevant BID CommitteesIf required, support with the renewable energy component developing specifications, inspection checklists, and providing technical support in tender processes related to solar power installations.Critical interfaces
By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
Budgets: Area Programme Manager, Support Coordinators, Project Managers.Strategy: Shelter & Settlements Specialist, Livelihoods Specialist, Head of Programme, Regional Climate and Environment Advisors, Area Manager,: Area Programme Manager.Policies and Procedures: Donor E&S Focal Points, Head of Support, Risk &Compliance, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, Health Safety and Security staff.Programmatic support: Project field teams, contractors, support coordinators.Community engagement and assessments: Municipalities, local actors, and beneficiaries.Competencies:
Competencies are important for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
1. Professional competenciesย
Generic professional competencies for this position:ย
Minimum 4 yearsโ experience from a senior technical position/specialist/advisor for a humanitarian or development organization.Proven experience designing and monitoring infrastructure projects.Proven experience with application of World Bank E&S standards in development projects.Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.Allocation of resources, coordination, and costs expertise.Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities.Strong organizational and team working skills.Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile. ย Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal.ยContext/Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
Bachelorโs degree or equivalent inย Environmentalย Engineeringย , Energy Engineering, Civil Engineering or Architecture.ย A, a degreeย in management, development, renewable energy or sociology, is an advantage.
Proven experience working with the World Bank E&S standards.Must have 3-4 yearsโ experience drafting environmental and social assessments, screeningย and categorisation, including for rehabilitation and infrastructure projects, using relevant international standards (World Bank E&S standards).ย Experience working in crisis contexts in the recovery/transition phase.ย Previous experience developing environmental impact assessment with NEAT+, development agencies (KFW or AFD) environmental screening processes or any other tools.ย Previous experience implementing WASH, Shelter or livelihoods programme is an advantage.Extensive knowledge on energy efficiency systems including solar panels design and installation.ย2. Behavioural competenciesย
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRCโs Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, the following are essential for this position:
Strategic thinkingPlanning and delivering resultsEmpowering and building trustManaging resources to optimize resultsHandling insecure environmentsInitiating action and change The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.