Mercy Corps Environmental Compliance Services Consultant -Uganda Jobs

Mercy Corps Environmental Compliance Services Consultant -Uganda Jobs

Project/Consultancy Title: Environmental Compliance Services

Project Location(s): Kotido, Kaabong, Moroto and Amudat, Karamoja Sub-Region, Uganda

Background:

Mercy Corps Uganda is implementing a five year USAID funded Activity named Apolou in the Eastern Districts of the Karamoja sub-region of Uganda.

The Activity operates in accordance with US Government environmental regulations and guidance, including Initial Environmental Examination (IEE), Environmental Status Reports (ESR), and Safe User Action Plan (SUAP), and EMMP (Environment Management and Mitigation Plan) among others.

The Activity is implemented in four Districts of Karamoja: Kotido, Kaabong, Moroto and Amudat. It covers programmatic areas including: crop production, agricultural input sales, livestock production, veterinary pharmaceuticals, construction of household latrines, construction of small market infrastructure, WASH infrastructure repair, storing of commodities among other areas.

The Activity has four strategic objectives:

Inclusive and effective governance contributes to food and nutrition security

Adolescent girls, Pregnant and Lactating Women, and Children under 5 are nutritionally secure

Adoption of improved WASH practices

Improved livelihoods and income support household food security

The Activity is required to monitor environmental compliance to USAID requirements through data collection for indicator tracking and on-site monitoring visits.

Additionally, the Activity must submit required reports and information to the USAID Mission and DC periodically throughout the Fiscal Year (1st Oct-30th Sept), this includes Environmental Status Reports, USAID field visits, Data Quality Audits etc.

Purpose / Project Description:

The purpose of this TOR is to provide services in support of the following:

Development of the annual Environmental Status Report; Train staff on USAID Environmental Compliance and Monitoring in line with approved deliverables (EMMP, SUAP etc.); On site monitoring of activities in the Karamoja sub-region; Revise and update USAID deliverables and monitoring plans in line with new or revised activities during FY2.

Consultant Objectives:

Conduct desk reviews and travel to Karamoja complete any required updates to the IEE

Periodically travel to Karamoja to follow-up on EMMP, WQAP, PMP and SUAP implementation
Conduct up to four environmental monitoring visits

Periodically develop, review and edit documents related

to environmental compliance deliverables

Consultant Deliverable:**

Deliverable

Quarterly Monitoring Visit (including staff training, on-site monitoring and review of deliverables)

Means of Verification

Submission of a visit report including activities completed, photos and action points

Quarterly Monitoring Visit (including staff training, on-site monitoring and review of deliverables)

Means of Verification

Submission of a visit report including activities completed, photos and action points

Quarterly Monitoring Visit (including staff training, on-site monitoring and review of deliverables)

Means of Verification

Submission of a visit report including activities completed, photos and action points

Quarterly Monitoring Visit (including staff training, on-site monitoring and review of deliverables)

Means of Verification

Submission of a visit report including activities completed, photos and action points

Updated environmental deliverables

Means of Verification

Submitted updated deliverable to USAID

Timeframe / Schedule:

The contract will run from April 2019-April 2020

The Consultant will report to:

Apolou Activity Chief of Party

The Consultant will work closely with:

Quality and Partnerships Manager, MEL Advisor, MEL Team, and Field-based Program Staff

Costing and Disbursement:

Payment will be made based on the individuals’ daily rate. Submitted budgets should include estimated days of engagement plus any additional costs incurred (e.g. materials). Monitoring visits should allow for at least 3 active work days in Karamoja

Required Experience & Skills:

5-10 years of experience in Environmental Compliance

Experience of USAID environmental compliance, in particular with development food assistance initiatives

Experience of working in Uganda, in the Karamoja Sub-Region is an advantage

Required Submission:

CV(s)

3 examples of previous reports

Technical and financial proposal no more than 10 pages

How to Apply:
Submit your CV, 3 examples of previous reports and Technical and financial proposal no more than 10 pages through email to ug-mcjobs@mercycorps.org addressed to the Human Resource Director, Mercy Corps Uganda.

Deadline for Submission: Close of business on Tuesday, 09th April, 2019. Subject of email should include the position you are applying for. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Mercy Corps.

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.