Tenders Are Invited For Vccrp Ess Technical Specialist - Consultancy

Tenders are invited for VCCRP ESS Technical Specialist - Consultancy. VCCRP Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) Technical Specialist Short term consultancy assignment up to a maximum of 80 days Commencing 1 August 2025 31 July 2026 Port Vila, Vanuatu A place to make a difference: Save the Children is seeking a qualified consultant to serve as the Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) Technical Specialist for the VCCRP. The consultant will provide technical leadership and oversight to ensure that project activities are designed and implemented in compliance with environmental and social safeguards, and that they promote equitable access to benefits while mitigating risks to people and the environment. In this consulting assignment you will: 1. Leading the application of environmental and social safeguards across all project activities, ensuring alignment with national laws and GCF requirements. 2. Managing the RRMP and overseeing its integration into procurement, planning, implementation and monitoring processes. 3. Supporting implementation of the GRM and training implementing partners on its use. 4. Conducting environmental and social risk screening and facilitating environmental impact assessments (EIAs) where required. 5. Building capacity of project staff and partners through training and technical support on ESS principles and practices. 6. Promoting gender equity, disability inclusion, and social accountability across all project components. 7. Collaborating with the government and other stakeholders to ensure best practices are followed and captured. This consultancy requires: 1. 35 years experience in an ESS Technical Specialist or similar role with proven experience in environmental and social safeguards, including risk screening and mitigation planning. 2. Strong knowledge of international environmental regulations and best practices (and strong knowledge of Vanuatus environmental regulations is desirable) 3. Experience developing tools and practical approaches that can be used at the national, subnational and community level and ability to lead training and capacity-building initiatives 4. Highly organised, able to plan well and strong coordination skills (internal and external stakeholders) 5. Effective communication skills in English (fluency in Bislama is desirable) 6. Proven ability to work in cross-cultural, multi-stakeholder environments and experience working in the Pacific 7. Bachelors degree in a rele vant field 8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (and additional proficiency in other data management and visualisation tools is desirable) Applications must be received no later than Sunday 13 July (UTC+11) 2025 and can be sent to Nimarta Khuman, MEAL and Program Quality Manager, VCCRP on [email protected] Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All consultants are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4161632/vccrp-ess-technical-specialist-consultancy