CONSULTANCY RECRUITMENT NOTICE - C9: Environmental Specialist (National Individual Consultant)

Project: Loan 3605/Grant 9191-MON: Ensuring Inclusiveness and Service Delivery of Persons with Disabilities Project

Consulting Service Package No. C9: Environmental Specialist (National Individual Consultant)

Duration of Assignment: 6 Person Months

BACKGROUND

 The Government of Mongolia is implementing the "Ensuring inclusiveness and service delivery for persons with disabilities project" (Project) with a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).  The overall aim of the project[1] is ensuring access to employment for a person with disabilities (PWDs) by increasing access to services and livelihoods and self-reliance of PWD.

 Key project stakeholders and institutions include the project Executing Agency (EA) which is the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection (MLSP); the  Implementing Agencies (IAs), including the EA´s Population Development Department of MLSP, and the Ministry of Health (MOH) on early identification of CWD; the local authorities and the disabled people's organizations (DPOs).

 The project outputs are 1) Early identification of children with disabilities (CWD) strengthened and institutionalized; 2) Service delivery for PWD improved; 3) Access to the physical environment improved; 4) Work and employment prospects of PWD improved; and 5) Strategic development to support PWD implemented.

 Under output 2 the MLSP intends to build and equip the Development centers for PWDs at project sites (Dornod, Khovd, Darkhan-Uul, Khuvsgul, Arkhangai, and Dundgovi aimags). It has one to two-story with basement floor and the building area is 1950 m2, and the design concept reflects the universal design principals[2] and local building codes, regulations and standards, and environmentally friendly and energy-efficient, that are accessible for people with disabilities. Under output 4 the MLSP will establish the Employment center for PWDs and provide services through a variety of centers such as job mediation center, self-independent living center, assistive technology through business incubator center, job coaching and case management center so on, strengthen the participation of PWDs by monitoring for compliance with the regulation on employment for PWDs. The employment center has eight stories no-basement floor and the building is around 3500 m2.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The objective of this consultancy service is to support the MLSP and PIU in monitoring and coordinating the implementation of the Environmental Management Plan (EMPs) for all construction works under the project.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• At least a Master’s degree in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, or a related field;
• At least 5 years of experience in coordinating the implementation of project environmental management plans;
• At least one project experience financed by international financial institutions, particularly by ADB;
• High professional and personal integrity;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent command of the English language;
• Ability to collaborate effectively with the relevant stakeholders and implementing agencies;
• Ability to function independently and collaboratively in a team environment;
• Organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments;
• Trustworthy.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

All interested candidates should submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) via ADB’s Consultant Management System by 26 December 2021 following the link below:

Applicants required to submit the following documents along with the EOI:      

(i)      Application letter in English and Mongolian

(ii)     Curriculum Vitae in English and Mongolian in ADB format

(iii)    Copies of diploma(s) and certificate(s) /English translation required/

(iv)    At least 2 Reference letters from past employers /English and Mongolian/

Only online submission of EOIs will be accepted. The EOIs lacking required documents will be disqualified from the evaluation. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

 For more information on the assignment and submission, please contact the Project Implementation Unit:

Loan 3605/Grant 9191-MON: Ensuring Inclusiveness and Service Delivery for Persons with Disabilities Project

Ulaanbaatar City, Chingeltei District, United Nations Street -5

Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, 1st Floor

procurement@pwdp.mn

Tel: (+976) 77335577