Job Description
Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Safeguard Consultant – Aden Fishery Harbour (AFH) Project
- Organization: UNDP
Yemen
- Post
Title: Consultant – Environmental, Occupational Health and
Safety (OHS) Safeguard
- Duty
Station: Aden Fishery Harbour (AFH)
- Duration:
Full-time over six-months period
- TYPE
OF CONTRACT: CTG
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BACKGROUND
The Yemen Country Office is supporting the rehabilitation
and sustainable operation of the Aden Fishery Harbour (AFH)—a strategic
national facility and key infrastructure for Yemen’s fisheries sector. Located
in Aden, AFH serves as a critical hub for artisanal fishing communities,
playing a major role in improving local livelihoods, enabling market access,
and contributing to national food security.
To ensure that this rehabilitation effort adheres to international and national
standards, particular attention is being placed on environmental and social
safeguard compliance, including Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). This is
essential given the harbour’s complex operational environment and the wide
range of stakeholders engaged in its use and redevelopment.
As part of this effort, site-specific Environmental and Social Management Plans
(ESMPs) will be finalized in phases for the Dockyard, Fiberglass Factory and
Workshop, Quay Wall and Site Works, and Cold Store, aligned with the harbour’s
rehabilitation timeline.
OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The current phase of the project focuses on restoring the
harbour’s operational functionality, upgrading infrastructure, and establishing
effective management systems to ensure long-term sustainability and improved
service delivery.
Given the nature of the construction works, operational enhancements, and the
involvement of multiple stakeholder groups, the consistent application of
environmental and social safeguards—particularly Occupational Health and Safety
(OHS) standards—is critical. To ensure compliance and minimize potential risks,
a dedicated Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Safeguard
Consultant is being recruited.
The consultant will be responsible for ensuring that all project activities at
Aden Fishery Harbour (AFH) are implemented in full accordance with Social and
Environmental Standards (SES). This includes facilitating inclusive stakeholder
engagement, supporting the development and implementation of safeguard
instruments such as Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) and
Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEPs), and ensuring that environmental and social
risks are systematically identified, mitigated, and monitored throughout the
project lifecycle.
FUNCTIONS / KEY RESULTS EXPECTED
Ensure Safeguard Compliance
Oversee the implementation of Social and Environmental
Standards (SES) across all project activities, including port rehabilitation,
construction, and operations.
Prepare and Monitor ESMPs
Finalize Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs)
for key harbour components according to the agreed timeline: Dockyard (Month
1), Fiberglass Factory and Workshop (Month 2), Quay Wall and Site Works (Month
3), and Cold Store (Month 5). All ESMPs must be informed by field assessments,
stakeholder inputs, and aligned with SES safeguard requirements. Each ESMP will
be developed in close consultation with key stakeholders, validated through
field assessments, and aligned with national regulations and SES. These
deliverables will be linked to the consultant’s monthly outputs and payment
schedule.
Conduct Risk Assessments
Carry out SES risk assessments and enforce preventive and
corrective actions for high-risk activities.
Safe Removal of Asbestos and Ammonia
In coordination with the EPA, develop and oversee a plan for
the safe identification, removal, and disposal of asbestos-containing materials
and ammonia systems at AFH. This includes risk assessment, engagement of
certified removal contractors, and strict adherence to occupational health and
environmental standards. All activities must be monitored, documented, and reported
to ensure full compliance and safe closure.
Field Monitoring and Reporting
Conduct regular field visits to monitor safeguard
compliance, identify non-conformities, and report findings to the Project
Coordinator.
Stakeholder Engagement
Lead inclusive consultations, update the Stakeholder
Engagement Plan (SEP), and ensure grievance redress mechanisms (GRM) are
accessible and functioning effectively.
Policy and Framework Support
Review and contribute to the improvement of safeguard
policies, tools, and frameworks in line with international best practices.
Environmental Protection Oversight
Monitor marine environmental impacts, propose waste
management solutions, and alert relevant authorities on unsafe or non-compliant
practices.
Capacity Building
Support SES training activities for port authorities and
promote a safety-first culture within project teams and contractors.
3. CONTRACT DURATION AND DUTY STATION
The consultancy will be carried out over a period of 6
months. The consultant is expected to be based full-time at Aden Fishery
Harbour (AFH). Specific tasks and timelines will be aligned with the completion
of defined deliverables. Occasional travel to adjacent project sites or
organizational offices may be required, subject to prior agreement.
REPORTING
The consultant will report directly to the Fishery Harbour
Rehabilitation and Value Chain Development Project Coordinator, in cooperation
with the Safeguard Focal Point for technical oversight. Monthly progress
reports will include the submission of finalized ESMPs as per the agreed
timeline, along with related safeguard monitoring updates.
4. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Education:
- Master’s
degree or equivalent in environmental management, engineering, social
sciences, or any other related fields.
- Or a
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 2 years of qualifying
experience will be given due consideration in lieu of a Master’s degree.
- Advanced
qualifications or professional training in safeguards, EIA, OHS, or
stakeholder engagement is preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum
2 years experience (with bachelor's degree) working in environmental
management, engineering, and social sciences, or any other relevant
programmes/projects in the field of development, crisis prevention and
recovery, and/or humanitarian settings.
Skills:
- Field
experience in the field of environmental and social safeguard planning and
implementation for community-based initiatives and projects.
- Experience
in climate adaptation, integrated water resource management, and natural
resources management.
- Excellent
knowledge of safeguard legislation and procedures.
- Excellent
knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
- Experience
with writing policies and procedures for safeguards and risk management.
- Familiarity
with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
- Working
knowledge of safeguard management information systems.
- Completion
of relevant trainings or certifications.
- Relevant
experience working with a UN agency or other humanitarian agency is
desirable.
- Experience
in the area of emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management,
humanitarian/development environment, early recovery field coordination is
an asset.
5. COMPETENCIES
Core Competencies:
- Practical
experience in environmental and social safeguards and risk management
procedures and guidelines.
- Demonstrates
knowledge and experience in water, climate, land, and natural resources
management.
- Demonstrated
experience with monitoring and evaluation.
- Demonstrates
comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work
assignments.
- Demonstrates
comprehensive understanding and knowledge of current guidelines and
project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments.
- Knowledge
of system programming is desirable.
- Excellent
knowledge of safeguard legislation and procedures.
- Knowledge
of programme management procedures and policies, including experience with
Atlas (Resource Management System) is an asset.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective
partnerships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment and respect
diversity.
- Works
collaboratively with colleagues and shares knowledge to achieve
organizational objectives.
Required language(s) (at working level): Fluency
in English and Arabic, both written and oral.
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