Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Safeguard Consultant

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Overview of Position    
Background:

• Our clients Yemen country office is supporting the rehabilitation & sustainable operation of the Aden Fishery Harbour (AFH)—a strategic national facility & key infrastructure for Yemen’s fisheries sector. Located in Aden, AFH serves as a critical hub for artisanal fishing communities, playing a major role in improving local livelihoods, enabling market access & contributing to national food security.
• To ensure that this rehabilitation effort adheres to international & national standards, particular attention is being placed on environmental & social safeguard compliance, including Occupational Health & Safety (OHS). This is essential given the harbour’s complex operational environment & the wide range of stakeholders engaged in its use & redevelopment.
• As part of this effort, site specific Environmental & Social Management Plans (ESMPs) will be finalized in phases for the dockyard, fibre glass factory & workshop, quay wall, site works & cold store, aligned with the harbour’s rehabilitation timeline.

Objectives of the assignment:

• The current phase of the project focuses on restoring the harbour’s operational functionality, upgrading infrastructure & establishing effective management systems to ensure long term sustainability & improved service delivery.
• Given the nature of the construction works, operational enhancements & the involvement of multiple stakeholder groups, the consistent application of environmental & social safeguards, particularly OHS standards is critical. To ensure compliance & minimize potential risks, our client is recruiting a dedicated Environmental, OHS Safeguard Consultant.
• The consultant will be responsible for ensuring that all project activities at AFH are implemented in full accordance with our clients Social & Environmental Standards (SES). This includes facilitating inclusive stakeholder engagement, supporting the development & implementation of safeguard instruments such as ESMP's & Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEPs), ensuring that environmental & social risks are systematically identified, mitigated & monitored throughout the project lifecycle.

Role Objectives    
Key functions or results expected include but are not limited to:

• Ensure safeguard compliance:
• Oversee the implementation of our clients SES across all project activities, including port rehabilitation, construction & operations.
• Prepare & monitor ESMPs:
• Finalize ESMP's for key harbour components according to the agreed timeline, dockyard (month 1), fiberglass factory & workshop (month 2), quay wall & site works (month 3) & cold store (month 5). All ESMPs must be informed by field assessments, stakeholder inputs & aligned with our clients SES safeguard requirements.
• Each ESMP will be developed in close consultation with key stakeholders, validated through field assessments & aligned with national regulations & our clients SES. These deliverables will be linked to the consultant’s monthly outputs & payment schedule.

Conduct risk assessments:

• Carry out SES risk assessments, enforce preventive & corrective actions for high risk activities.
• Safe removal of asbestos & ammonia:
• In coordination with the EPA, develop & oversee a plan for the safe identification, removal & disposal of asbestos containing materials & ammonia systems at AFH. This includes risk assessment, engagement of certified removal contractors & strict adherence to occupational health & environmental standards. All activities must be monitored, documented, reported to ensure full compliance & safe closure.

Field monitoring & reporting:

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor safeguard compliance, identify non conformities & report findings to the Project Coordinator.
• Stakeholder engagement:
• Lead inclusive consultations, update the SSP & ensure Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRM) are accessible & functioning effectively.

Policy & framework support:

• Review & contribute to the improvement of safeguard policies, tools & frameworks in line with international best practices.
• Environmental protection oversight:
• Monitor marine environmental impacts, propose waste management solutions & alert relevant authorities on unsafe or non compliant practices.

Capacity building:

• Support SES training activities for port authorities & promote a safety first culture within project teams & contractors.

Project Reporting    

• The consultant will report directly to the Fishery Harbour Rehabilitation & Value Chain Development Project Coordinator, in cooperation with the Safeguard Focal Point for technical oversight.
• Monthly progress reports will include the submission of finalized ESMPs as per the agreed timeline, along with related safeguard monitoring updates.

Key Competencies    

• Master's degree or equivalent in environmental management, engineering & social sciences, or any other related fields or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of a master’s degree or an advanced qualifications or professional training in safeguards, EIA, OHS or stakeholder engagement is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience (with bachelor's degree) working in environmental management, engineering & social sciences or any other relevant programs / projects in the field of development, crisis prevention & recovery & / or humanitarian settings.
• Field experience in the field of environmental, social safeguard planning & implementation for community based initiatives & projects.
• Has experience in climate adaptation, integrated water resource management & natural resources management.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguard legislations & procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
• Experience with writing policies, procedures for safeguards & risk management.
• Familiarity with conducting data analysis & reporting statistics.
• Working knowledge of safeguard management information system.
• Has completed relevant trainings or certifications.
• Relevant experience working with an UN agency or other humanitarian agency is desirable.
• Experience in the area of emergency preparedness, crisis / emergency relief management, humanitarian / development environment, early recovery field coordination is an asset.
• Practical experience in environmental, social safeguards, risk management procedures & guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge, experience in the water, climate, land & natural resources management.
• Demonstrated experience with monitoring & evaluation.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology & applies it in work assignments.
• Demonstrates comprehensive understanding, knowledge of the current guidelines, project management tools & utilizes these regularly in work assignments.
• Knowledge of UN system programming is desirable.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguard legislations & procedures.
• Knowledge of our clients program management procedures & policies, including experience with Atlas (resource management system) is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to establish & maintain effective partnerships in a multicultural, multiethnic environment & respects diversity.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues & shares knowledge to achieve organizational objectives.
• Fluency in English & Arabic, both written & oral.

Team Management    

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further Information    

• The consultancy will be carried out over a period of 6 months.
• The consultant is expected to be based full time at the AFH.
• Specific tasks & timelines will be aligned with the completion of defined deliverables.
• Occasional travel to adjacent project sites or our clients offices may be required, subject to prior agreement.
• Payment will be made upon satisfactory completion & submission of the deliverables mentioned in this TOR.
• The timeline for some deliverables mentioned on this TOR may be adjusted, submitted earlier or later, with prior agreement & written approval from the Project Coordinator.
• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.