The World Bank, Nigeria Country Office

The World Bank, Nigeria Country Office, requires the services of highly organized and energized professionals, capable of operating effectively and discretely in a very demanding, fast-paced and culturally diverse environment to fill the vacant position of Social Protection Specialist Youth Employment.
Job Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST
Location: Abuja Country Office
Duration: 2yearTermAppointment
Grade: GF/GG
Duties and Accountabilities
• A good understanding of environmental issues is essential to provide high quality support to our client countries in the sustainable development agenda. All Environmental Specialist is needed to join the World Bank Environment and Natural Resources Management Unit located in Abuja, Nigeria. The Environmental
Specialist primary duties are to help bring environment dimensions Into the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) and into the overall dialogue with the Government on various areas of Bank involvement. He/she would contribute in particular to mainstrearning environment into the economic and sectoral development programs. This assignment is a two-year term position with a scheduled start date of April 1, 2010.
• The Environmental Specialist will be under the general supervision of the Sector Manager of AFTEN. The duties and responsibilities shall include (but not limited to):
• Participate in the development and review of Bank social and environmental guidelines and policies;
• Prepare environmental and social screening checklists for project categorization;
• Take part in the identification and preparation of sectoral projects with potentially significant environmental and social impacts and which are likely to be categorized A or B;
• Participate in project preparation and appraisal missions to identify, assess and document key environmental issues; utilizing technical background and experience to recommend mitigating measures:
• Take responsibility for a variety of operational tasks (Project categorization. environmental and social impact assessments, project design, procurement};
• Participate in policy dialogue with government in the area of climate change and environmental sustainability:
• Draft Terms of References for Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA): Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF); stand-alone environmental studies; ESIA Executive Summaries for Category A projects and prepare and/or review the environmental sections of studies, ISDS, project preparation and appraisal reports:
• Review and evaluate studies and documents from other sectors to ensure mainstreaming of environmental and associated cross-cutting issues;
• Participate in training programs for the main streaming of environmental and associated cross-cutting issues and the integration of environmental issues in Country Partnership S1rategies (CASs) Papers, policy dialogue with Government;
• Evaluate the implementation of environmental ma!1agernent plans during project supervisions, monitor progress achieved in integrating environmental concerns in Bank operations and report on how the borrowers have effectively used Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP) to mitigate environmental degradation;
• Represent the Sank at environmental and natural resource management seminars and conferences and participate in project portfolio management (procurement, supervision, mid-term review, etc).

Selection Criteria
• Have a minimum of a Master's degree in environmental engineer, natural resource management, or economics;
• Have a broad understanding of institutional and policy as well as technical issues;
• Have had at least five years of practical experience in project development and AAA:
• Familiar with World Bank safeguard policies;
• Conversant with environmental laws and covenants in Nigeria:
• Familiar with environmental institutions and their roles in environmental governance in Nigeria
• Experience of environmental and natural resource management;
• Experience on climate change a strong advantage;
• Exhibit trustworthiness, integrity, dedication, perseverance and a "can-do" altitude
• Demonstrated record of independent analytical and research support work;
• Fluency in English, including demonstrated report writing skills:
• Very good time management skills and ability to multi-task and work under time pressure;
• Demonstrated attention to detail and quality assurance;
• Ability to work flexibly on a range of assignments, and adjust to and prioritize a variety of complex evolving tasks;
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, multi-cultural environment;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop effective relations within and outside the Bank, and to promote collaboration within the team to meet Department and Regional objectives;
• Have a problem solving approach and understand well the constraints of working within tight budgets;
• Sound understanding of information technology, with experience in applying Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) as a minimum skill set.

Method of Application
For the full position description and complete selection criteria, qualified candidates are requested to visit and submit the electronic application at www.worldbank.org/careers . Once on the site, candidates should follow link to access job number 100280 and submit their application online. Paper applications will not be considered. .
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Qualified male and female candidates of diverse background (gender, religious, ethnic) are encouraged to apply.

Closing Date: 2nd March, 2010.