Environmental, Social, and Health Management Expert

Location: Somali – region

Posting will be open until: applications will be accepted on a rolling basis

Employment Type: Fixed term contract, contingent upon funding

Organization:

For over a decade, we at One Earth Future (OEF) have worked to prevent armed conflict and promote stability through creative and inclusive problem-solving. As an operating foundation, OEF leverages its core funding and overseas development assistance to achieve the flexibility and scale needed to solve problems in places suffering from fragility and seemingly inescapable conflict. With offices worldwide, we position ourselves as a partner of choice for governments, implementers, and donors working to prevent conflict, promote sustainable development, and enhance local governance in some of the most difficult places on the planet.

Our core competencies include:

Design and management of innovative financial solutions
Public and private sector capacity building
Stakeholder engagement and partnership facilitation
Conflict risk modeling and analysis
Peace negotiation and diplomatic engagement

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Position Summary:

OEF is seeking CVs and/or expressions of interest from Environmental Social & Health Management Experts to provide consulting services to strengthen Gargaara Bank and Somali MSMEs. The project’s primary objective is to enhance Gargaara Bank’s capacity and performance in serving the needs and demands of Somali MSMEs, as well as to promote the formalization and modernization of the financial services sector in Somalia by applying transparent, objective, and standard economic criteria for lending and doing MSME business

The Environmental Social & Health Management Expert will play a pivotal role in strengthening Gargaara Bank and Somali MSMEs by providing consulting services focused on enhancing environmental, social, and health management. Responsibilities include setting up ESHM systems, managing environmental and social risks, ensuring compliance with international standards, and developing grievance mechanisms tailored to local social norms. Additionally, the expert will conduct training sessions and possess a keen understanding of the financial services sector in Somalia.

Proposed Experience but not limited to:

Graduate (Master or Diploma) in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Social Science (with ESHM focus) or any related field
Minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience in ESHM (e.g. environmental and social risk management, socio-economic issues, health, safety and labor)
Proven experience in setting up an ESHM system based on international standards, ideally in banks / financial institutions; while experience in working with international standards is obligatory, proven familiarity with the respective Somalian standards is a plus
Experience in projects financed by KfW Development Bank, World Bank or other international donors
Previous experience in East Africa (ideally Horn of Africa) is a must
Experience in developing suitable grievance mechanisms, ideally in the context of local social norms in Muslim countries
Experience in training ESHS skills (development and presentation of trainings)
Proficiency in English is a must, fluency in Somali would be a plus.

Physical Work Demands:

Able to sit at a computer for extended periods of time.

Able to bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.

Able to lift and move up to 25 lbs regularly.

At One Earth Future (OEF), we celebrate difference and welcome its benefits. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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