IFAD-Project Implementation Unit
Program Management Unit (PMU)
Ministry of Agriculture Annex
University of Liberia Campus, Fendell
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Post Title: Environmental & Safeguards Officer(1)
Reports to: Project Coordinator, IFAD-PIU Projects
Programme Management Unit (PMU),
Ministry of Agriculture
Primary Location: Monrovia
Start Date: December 1, 2019
Contract Period: One (1) year renewable
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Key results expected / major functional activities include:
Specifically, the Environmental & Safeguards Officer will:
• Be the main contact person with overall responsibility for action and reporting on environmental and safeguards
for the project and liaise with the IFAD safeguards team.
• Ensure that all safeguards report like ESMPs, and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) go through
reviews and get the necessary clearances from IFAD and EPA.
• Ensure distribution of all safeguards and other relevant project documents to the respective project staff and
other relevant partners and ensure their application.
• Organize and assist in training of PIU staff, County Agricultural Offices (CAO) and partners in all aspects of
environmental management and safeguards issues.
• Create a general awareness of environmental management through the participating farmers’ groups, partner
organizations and the beneficiary communities.
• Work with environmental officers and relevant project staff designated in County Agricultural Offices (CAO)
to ensure that all environmental and social safeguards issues are incorporated into bid and specification
documents for all sub project type.
• Work with environmental officers to ensure that environmental and social screening are carried out in a timely
manner and follow up actions taken by the partners.
• Advise the partners and County level environmental officers and ensure that they understand their role and
carry out their activities as per the project guidelines.
• Review and clear all safeguards reports submitted by the project for onward submission to the MOA and IFAD.

• Assist with the regular update of the Project Implementation Manual (PIM) and preparation of the Annual Work
Plan and Budget (AWPB), as necessary.
• Submit monthly reports to the Project Coordinator and contribute to Quarterly, Semi-annual and Annual project
progress reports.
Competencies
• Strategic thinking and organizational development: Personal influence.
• Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating: Challenges, innovates and contributes to a learning culture.
• Focusing on clients: Contribute to a client-focused culture.
• Managing time, resources and information: Coordinates wider use of time, information and/or resources.
• Team Work: Fosters a cohesive team environment; able to foster and build team spirit, focus and engagement at
all levels.
• Communicating and negotiating: Acquires and uses a wide range of communication styles and skills.
• Building relationships and partnerships: Builds and maintains strategic partnerships internally and externally.
Technical/Functional competencies
• Effective Negotiator and Communicator with proven ability to build and nurture contacts among mainstream
media. Ability to work effectively with others to meet mutual goals; build networks, listen and communicate
effectively to engage others.
• Innovative Performer able to generate innovative solutions, assess risk, make decisions and accept consequences.
• Planner/organizer able to meet tight deadlines in a high-pressure and high-energy environment; flexible and able
to multi-task.
• Strong analytical skills.
Qualification and experience:
• A graduate qualification in an appropriate environmental/social field.
• At least five years’ experience in environmental monitoring and the management of ESMF, ESIA and ESMP’s
preferably in Liberia or a similar environment.
• Good experience in position/s with similar responsibilities, and a demonstrated track record in such positions.
• Strong communication skills and a good level of written and spoken English.
• Excellent understanding of IFAD safeguards policies to be able to advise Government and project implementers.
• Strong interpersonal, group facilitation and teamwork skills.
Preferred
• Self-motivated, dynamic and able to relate easily in an international and multi-cultural environment.

All Interested and qualified applicants should address their applications including letter of interest along with Curriculum
Vitae and copies of relevant Diplomas/Certificate to the below address via email: Kindly indicate in the email subject,
the Title of the position you are applying for.
Recruitment Team
IFAD Projects PIU
Programme Management Unit Ministry of Agriculture Email: ifadrecruit@moa.gov.lr or apply through the system below
Deadline for submission of Applications: October 31, 2019 at 5PM GMT
QUALIFIED WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY