Application Deadline: 3 Feb 2013
World Bank invites applications from the deserving candidates for the post of Senior Environmental Specialist. Job location is Washington, DC. Fluency in (reading, writing, verbal) in English and French is required, and fluency in Arabic is desirable.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Participate in the review process for project documentation for lending and non-lending operations at various specific stages of the project cycle (e.g. concept stage, appraisal, negotiations, restructuring, and follow up on supervision), related to their compliance with the World Bank Safeguard policies.
- Prepare written comments to project teams and participate in review meetings to convey key messages on behalf of the RSA as required.
- Provide expert advice to project teams as well as counterpart organizations with regard to World Bank safeguards aspects.
- Provide technical support on demand to task teams in the region on safeguards aspects.
- Carry out specific stacks related to this assignment as the RSA may reasonably require.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Academic Background – Advanced University degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related field
- Environmental Safeguards – At least 8 years of experience in successfully applying and reviewing Categories A and B projects in accordance with OP 4.01 (Environment Assessment)
- Environmental Policy, Strategy and Institutions – Solid understanding of environmental policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations
- Environmental Aspects of Infrastructure Design, Construction, and Operation – Extensive experience in at least one area (wastewater treatment plants; hazardous or solid waste facilities; air pollution control systems; potable water treatment plants; etc.); applying this knowledge to policy-related decisions and advice.
- Pollution Management – Depth in at least one area: pollution sources, types, and controls; approaches to prevent and mitigate public health impacts; environmental remediation; waste management
- Client Orientation – Maintains client relationships in the face of conflicting demands or directions and provides evidence-based advice and solutions based on sound diagnosis and knowledge.
- Drive for Results – Identifies the needed resources to accomplish results involving multiple stakeholders and finds solutions to obstacles affecting key deliverables.
- Teamwork (Collaboration) and Inclusion – Shows leadership in ensuring the team stays organized and focused, and actively seeks and considers diverse ideas and approaches.
- Knowledge, Learning and Communication – Leads in the sharing of best practice, trends, knowledge and lessons learned across units and with clients and partners, articulating ideas verbally and in writing in a clear and compelling way across audiences of varied levels.
- Business Judgment and Analytical Decision Making – Gathers inputs, assesses risk, considers impact and articulates benefits of decisions for internal and external stakeholders over the long term.
- Language Competency – Fluency (reading, writing, verbal) in English and French is required, and fluency in Arabic is desirable.
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