Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Environmental And Social Officer With Cocoa Project Management Unit

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Environmental And Social Officer With Cocoa Project Management Unit The Development Objective Of Pacd Is To Facilitate The Development Of Competitive And Diversified Agriculture Value Chains For Selected Commodities (Coffee, Cocoa, Coconut, Spices And Small Livestock) In The Targeted Provinces. The Project Will Be Implemented By The Department Of Agriculture And Livestock (Dal) Through A Project Coordination Unit (Pcu), The Cocoa Board (Cb) And The Coffee Industry Corporation (Cic) Of Png. The Consulting Services (The Services) Include An Environmental And Social Officer With Cocoa Project Management Unit (Pmu). It Is A Full-Time Position Based At The Cocoa Pmu In Kokopo, East New Britain Province. The Contract Duration Is 2 Years, With First 6 Months As Probation, Expected To Start In Q1 2022. Subject To Performance, It Could Be Further Extended For A Period Up To The Project Closing Date. The Criteria For Selecting The Consultant Are: Essential: A Post-Graduate-Level Degree In Environmental And Social Sciences, Rural Development, Or A Related Field; At Least 5 Years Work Experience In The Broader Area Of Environmental And Social Safeguard Management; Experience In The Preparation Of Regular Project Reports (Reporting To Donor Agencies Would Be A Plus); Experience In Conducting Environmental And Social Impact Studies And Social Survey Teams; Ability To Work Well In Teams, Collaborating And Working Independently, As Needed; Ability To Communicate Effectively In English, Orally And In Writing, With A Broad Range Of Stakeholders From Grassroots Level To International Level Organizations; Desirable: Previous Experience With Project(S) Funded By The World Bank, Adb Or Other Development Partners Good Knowledge Of Png Rural Areas Would Be An Advantage Tok Pisin Would Be Preferred