Position Title: Food Security and Resilience (FSR) Environment Associate, USAID Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) program
Closing date: 28 Oct 2022
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Food Security and Resilience (FSR) Environment Associate will support the FSR Environment and Social Risk Management Specialist with undertaking rapid and regular information including sourcing on environmental and social risk contexts to support timely activity screening and decision-making.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support partner capacity assessments and capacity building, while checking the accuracy and completeness of compliance documents as per checklists
- Follow-up with partners on regular and scheduled environmental reports and continuously update the reporting tracker
- Support with regular documentation and uploading of environmental compliance documents in the ERF tracker and Tamis Pro
- Track all the program environment and social risk outputs and milestones and update the M&E system with the same, in addition to providing support with quarterly or annual reporting
- Maintain fruitful relationships with partners and provide timely feedback on their environment compliance questions, and regularly updating contact information for environment compliance contact persons
- Travel to regional offices as required
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Environment and Social Risk Management Specialist
REPORTING:
The FSR Environment Associate will report to the FSR Environment and Social Risk Management Specialist.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental management, or environmental studies, with proven training in environmental and social risk and impact assessment
- 7+ years experience in environment and social impact assessment and institutional capacity building
- An articulate individual who possesses excellent communications and personnel management skills and who can relate to people at all levels of an organization
- Fluency in written and spoken English and proven experience and ability to write briefs and reports is critical for this role
- Environmental compliance experience within the private sector is desirable
How to apply
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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ABOUT DAI
DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.
DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner.
DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All of our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.