RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement the USAID approved Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) for USAID
• Trade and Competitiveness and check for program compliance with relevant Nepalese environmental regulations
• Work with technical team to monitor implementation of activities to identify potential adverse environmental effects of program activities and propose appropriate mitigation measures
• As appropriate, work with technical team to implement environmental mitigation measures for program activities
• Complete program environmental reporting requirements (as required)
• Complete Environmental Review Checklist (ERC) assessments, for grant activities and other program activities required in the USAID Trade and Competitiveness (EMMP)
• As necessary, develop EMMPs for grants activities that based on the ERC are determined to have potential environmental impacts
• Assist in analyzing and interpreting environmental laws, regulations, and policies related to ecotourism and agro-processing value chain as they relate to program activities
• Assist in developing and monitoring SOPs/protocols to ensure compliance with approved local government counterparts.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering or Environmental Management or in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, including 3 years in similar role(s) for ecotourism and agro-processing value chain sectors environmentalist-related activities for donor projects in development work (USAID experience is preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Nepali context and Nepali legal requirements as it relates to agro-processing value chain sectors.
• Experience in environment management and environmental risk mitigation in agro-processing value chain sector and ecotourism, and report preparation.
• Familiarity with IFC and World Bank performance standards
• Experience coordinating and implementing environmental mitigation and monitoring for international development programs (USAID experience preferred).
• Strong writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Team player; willing to take direction from project management and work with others.
• Flexible and adaptive personality.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Self-starter, willing to take initiative, remain accountable, take ownership of work product and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Dedicated to professional development, improvement and open to receiving constructive feedback.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Location: Kathmandu, with travel to other locations of the country as required. Note that Deloitte Consulting

Overseas Projects, LLC will reimburse for lodging and transportation based on actuals for required field visits outside of the home base.

Please ensure resume/application DOES NOT INCLUDE personal information such as gender, age, marital status, ethnicity, religion. DCOP LLC is an equal opportunity employer.  This position is open to Nepali nationals only.

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