Environmental and Social Coordinator

Tasks during project Preparation Phase

In the course of project preparation, the ESC will in line with the ESMF:

Conduct environmental and social site risk assessments, in order to inform E&S risk screening and in order to inform the development of the project/ site specific ESMP

Identify any requirements from national environmental, social, occupational health and safety and labor legislation, including EIA legislation and integrate these accordingly into environmental and social management plans;

Ensure that an EIA is undertaken if national legislation does require so for a given project

Ensure that ESIA is undertaken as per requirements of KfW for a given project (if required)

Assess whether an intervention would result in voluntary relocation and/ or land take and ensure that in case of involuntary land take, the process would be undertaken according to the ESMF.

Prepare project/ site specific ESMPs and make sure that these would be integrated into the bidding documents/contracts with construction contractors

Engage and consult early with local communities (see below)

Tasks during project Implementation Phase

Review and approve the contractor’s Construction Environmental and Social Management Plan (Construction ESMP, to be developed by the Contractor based on the project/ site specific ESMP and in accordance with national rules and regulation),

Ensure that the contractor shall not commence any works prior to the EO’s approval and satisfaction that appropriate measures are in place to address environmental and social risks and impacts, including occupational health and safety and public health and safety,

During construction period, monitor the contractor’s E&S performance for compliance with the Construction ESMP and require and track corrective actions as appropriate; This includes oversight of implementation and monitoring both health and safety standards and labour and working conditions during construction,

Ensure that the contractor provides trainings to workers to assure that they understand their respective responsibilities, that subcontractors and suppliers (in particular those for major supply items) are familiar with the Construction ESMP requirements and guidelines valid on site and that the contractor complies with the Code of Conduct,

Ensure that appropriate trainings are provided to workers in community based labor projects and that all workers (contractor’s staff and community workers) are equipped with appropriate

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and health and safety regulations along with protection guidelines are applied.

Ensure that all workers are informed about their obligation to attend training sessions (induction training and technical training) and that the training sessions are adequately organized and conducted within the agreed intervals and are effective,

Participate in the management of complaints as per UNRWA complaints management process,

Develop and maintain a monitoring database,

Undertake immediate reporting on any serious environmental and social incidents and accidents,

Establish back to office reports after site visits and discuss results of visits and assessments with the respective ICID/HQA and FICIP in order to agree on any necessary follow up action.

Submit weekly and monthly reports with E&S situation during the implementation of the project.

Monitoring and evaluation that injuries, incidents etc. are handled properly with insurance companies.

Stakeholder Engagement and Community Participation, all project phases

Establish cooperative relationships with and facilitate communication between local government officials, municipalities, community members and contractors in order to facilitate community involvement in the construction works, mitigate conflicts and to ensure an efficient and effective implementation of project activities

Organize awareness-raising and training activities relating to environmental and social safeguards and the corresponding measures (with a focus on the project/ site specific ESMP)

Monitor working conditions on construction sites, ensuring adherence to labor laws and decent work principles.

UNRWA to add aspects according to UNRWAs routines within Stakeholder Engagement

Any other relevant tasks which may be identified during the assignment by the ESC, by other UNRWA team members or other project partners/consultants, will be considered and integrated as appropriate into the tasks and responsibilities of the ESC.