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Job Description

Ministry of Irrigation

Mahaweli Water Security Investment Programme (MWSIP)

Funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Consultancy Service Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified citizens of Sri Lanka, for the following assignment in Program Management Unit (PMU) of MWSIP on Contract Basis.

Program Management Unit (PMU) – Colombo

Independent Environment Safeguards Monitoring Specialist - 01 No. (Individual Consultant) (Contract No.: MI/MWSIP/ADB/3268-SRI/Ind. Consultant/CS-03/Env .Mon/NCB/2021/048)

A) Scope of Work

The independent monitor will undertake periodic reviews (every six months) of three construction Projects under the MWSIP to ensure compliance with ADB’s and Government of Sri Lanka’s environment safeguard requirements. The consultant will prepare and submit bi-annual monitoring reports to the PMU and ADB.

Input will be on home office and field based averaged of two months for each year, for a period of 3 years commencing from 1st quarter of 2022 to 4th quarter of 2024.

B)Job Profile

 • Conduct periodic site visits to ensure Contractor’s compliance with the environmental management plan and regulatory standards at all three subproject sites

• Review the PMU’s and PIU’s environment management systems in place and ensure that records are maintained and effective monitoring is undertaken

• Conduct any sampling as required to ensure verification with monitoring records available on site.

• Consult key Government Agencies (CEA, DWC etc.) to verify compliance with National safeguard regulations

• Advice PMU of any non-compliance and recommend measures to improve environmental performance

• Assess if the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) is meeting the required objectives and public complaints regarding environmental issues are addressed effectively

• Recommend measures to address any environmental impacts not identified in the ElAs (for NWPCP & NCPCP)/ IEE (for MLBCRP) or EMP

• Ensure the EA and Contractors are complying with the CEA’s conditions of approval

C)Qualifications and Experience:

A Master ‘s Degree in Environmental Science / Management or equivalent degree.

And

More than 15 years of experience in preparing environmental impact assessments and implementing environmental management plans, preferably for multilateral development bank financed construction projects.

Please refer “www.mwsip.Ik -> Information -> Vacancies” for more information.

D) Payments:

Payments shall be made as per the prevailing market rates adopted by the local (National) consultants in Sri Lanka for similar tasks and are negotiable upon the following budget lines.

1) Monthly remuneration

2) Field work

3) Report preparation

E) Forwarding of Applications and Closing Date:

Applications giving full bio-data supported by copies of education, experience and other qualifications with names of two non-related referees should be sent to the following address by registered post on or before 28.01.2022.

Program Director, Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program (MWSIP),

 Program Management Unit (PMU),

 No. 493 1/1,

 T.B. Jayah Mawatha,

 Colombo 10.

The name of the assignment applied for should be marked on the top left-hand corner of the envelope. The applications of candidates from Government Service / Statutory Boards / Corporations or other Government Institutes should be forwarded through their respective Heads of Institutions who should state whether the applicant could be released on full time basis, if selected.

 Anura Dissanayake

 Secretary,

 Ministry of Irrigation,

No. 500,

T.B. Jayah Mawatha,

 Colombo 10.