EQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS)
PROJECT ID: P507443
Project Name: Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social Protection and Youth Employment
Post Title: Environmental Officer
Reference No.: SO-MOLSA-540057-CS-INDV
Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia
BACKGROUND
An Environmental Officer is required by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) to support
implementation of a World Bank-funded project, Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social
Protection and Youth Employment (BOOST You) (P507443). The selected candidate will work for the
government’s National Social Protection Program (Baxnaano), established in 2019 and housed at the
Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA).
The project development objective of Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social Protection and
Youth Employment (BOOST-YOU) is to enhance economic opportunities and strengthen resilience of
the poor and vulnerable. The project directly contributes to strengthening Somalia’s social protection
system, expanding coverage through its support to the jobs agenda and building greater resilience to
shocks through robust adaptive social protection mechanisms. The project applies an integrated
approach that moves beneficiaries along a continuum from protection to production.
The project aims to support the poor and most vulnerable of the population by providing targeted
interventions to improve their resilience and prepare for better jobs tomorrow, while providing job
opportunities now by addressing key barriers to better income-generating opportunities. The project
will reach about 123,000 households in particularly climate-exposed areas, which is equivalent to
roughly 738,000 individual beneficiaries.
OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK:
The Environmental Officer will provide overall technical guidance, oversight, and quality assurance
on environmental risk management across all BOOST-YOU components. The Environmental Officer
will report to the Program Manager and will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of all
activities supported under the project. He/she will coordinate and work closely with the Social
Specialist and the World Bank to ensure project compliance with the World Bank Environmental and
Social Standards, the Baxnaano Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), operational protocols in the Baxnaano Operations Manual and accompanying guidelines, ensuring close coordination with relevant ministries, authorities, agencies and departments on day-to-day operational
issues.
Selection shall be based on the qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by
an interview. The qualifications, experience and skills should include:
Academic Qualifications
a) Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Natural
Resource Management, or a related field, from a reputed university.
Professional Experience
b) Minimum 10 years of experience in environmental management, with demonstrated
experience in environmental assessments.
c) At least 8 years of experience in donor-funded programs, with a proven track record in
applying the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) or equivalent
standards.
d) Strong knowledge with Somalia’s environmental regulations, impact assessment
methodologies, and mitigation techniques.
e) Demonstrated experience in developing environmental instruments (e.g., ESMF,
ESIAs, ESMPs, MWMPs, screening tools, guidelines, training materials) and
providing quality assurance or oversight functions.
f) Previous experience working with government institutions at Federal and/or State
level, preferably in fragile or conflict-affected settings.
g) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively
with diverse stakeholders including government officials, development partners and
other relevant stakeholders.
h) Proficiency in relevant software and tools, used for environmental assessment and
monitoring.
i) Good experience of report writing and developing presentations.
j) Ability to work as a team member.
DURATION: The assignment will be undertaken over a period of twelve months with possibility for extension based on performance and requirement
