Environmental Officer

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EQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS) PROJECT ID: P507443 Project Name: Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social Protection and Youth Employment Post Title: Environmental Officer Reference No.: SO-MOLSA-540057-CS-INDV Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia BACKGROUND An Environmental Officer is required by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) to support implementation of a World Bank-funded project, Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social Protection and Youth Employment (BOOST You) (P507443). The selected candidate will work for the government’s National Social Protection Program (Baxnaano), established in 2019 and housed at the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA). The project development objective of Building Opportunities and Outcomes in Social Protection and Youth Employment (BOOST-YOU) is to enhance economic opportunities and strengthen resilience of the poor and vulnerable. The project directly contributes to strengthening Somalia’s social protection system, expanding coverage through its support to the jobs agenda and building greater resilience to shocks through robust adaptive social protection mechanisms. The project applies an integrated approach that moves beneficiaries along a continuum from protection to production. The project aims to support the poor and most vulnerable of the population by providing targeted interventions to improve their resilience and prepare for better jobs tomorrow, while providing job opportunities now by addressing key barriers to better income-generating opportunities. The project will reach about 123,000 households in particularly climate-exposed areas, which is equivalent to roughly 738,000 individual beneficiaries. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK: The Environmental Officer will provide overall technical guidance, oversight, and quality assurance on environmental risk management across all BOOST-YOU components. The Environmental Officer will report to the Program Manager and will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of all activities supported under the project. He/she will coordinate and work closely with the Social Specialist and the World Bank to ensure project compliance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards, the Baxnaano Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), operational protocols in the Baxnaano Operations Manual and accompanying guidelines, ensuring close coordination with relevant ministries, authorities, agencies and departments on day-to-day operational issues. SELECTION CRITERIA Selection shall be based on the qualification and experience of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualifications, experience and skills should include: Academic Qualifications Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, or a related field, from a reputed university. Professional Experience Minimum 10 years of experience in environmental management, with demonstrated experience in environmental assessments. At least 8 years of experience in donor-funded programs, with a proven track record in applying the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) or equivalent standards. Strong knowledge with Somalia’s environmental regulations, impact assessment methodologies, and mitigation techniques. Demonstrated experience in developing environmental instruments (e.g., ESMF, ESIAs, ESMPs, MWMPs, screening tools, guidelines, training materials) and providing quality assurance or oversight functions. Previous experience working with government institutions at Federal and/or State level, preferably in fragile or conflict-affected settings. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders including government officials, development partners and other relevant stakeholders. Proficiency in relevant software and tools, used for environmental assessment and monitoring. Go

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• Located in Somalia.
• Source notice P507443 on worldbank.
• Notice published 23 Jun 2026; Tenqual indexed it 23 Jun 2026.
• Deadline listed as 13 Jul 2026.
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