REPUBLIC OF TÜRKYE

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, URBANISATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE GENERAL DIRECTORATE of CONSTRUCTION AFFAIRS

Internationally Funded Seismic Retrofitting Department

TÜRKYE EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (P180849) TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

(Ref: TERRP/INDV-ES-01)

BACKGROUND

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Türkiye Earthquake Recovery and Reconstruction Project (TERRP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

General Directorate of Construction Affairs (GDCA) of The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change (MoEUCC) will serve as the main implementing agency for the Project. The overall objective of the Project is to support the enormous reconstruction and recovery needs in Türkiye after the devastating February 2023 earthquakes, to adopt a “build back better” approach to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged rural houses, livelihoods and associated infrastructure.

The Component 3 –Rural Housing Reconstruction and Recovery is composed of following subcomponents:

• Subcomponent 3.1: Resilient rural housing and village reconstruction
• Subcomponent 3.2: Capacity building for resilient recovery and post-disaster housing support

The General Directorate of Construction Affairs (GDCA) established a project implementation unit (PIU) which is responsible from overall implementation of the project.

Within the framework of the Türkiye Earthquake Recovery and Reconstruction Project, (TERRP), a Recruitment of Enviromental Specialist (TERRP/INDV-ES-01) will be employed at Project Implementation Unit of the General Directorate of Construction Affairs of Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change (MoEUCC).

OBJECTIVES

The main objective is to employ a, consultant as the Environmental Specialist of GDCA PIU to assist in the project implementation activities as indicated below:

SCOPE OF THE SERVICES

The Environmental Specialist (the Consultant) shall support PIU in monitoring and evaluation activities within the scope of the Project. The scope of the services of the Consultant is to provide assistance and consultancy for the identification and management of all environmental issues related to the Project, and in particular:

1. Support to supervise, monitor and control the environmental performance of the Project activities and the Work Supervisor/s;
2. Ensure and follow up that relevant environmental and social procedures in line with national legislation and the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) are conducted in case of any change in the design of the sub-projects, if deemed necessary;
3. Keep the PIU management fully informed about environmental related topics and monthly environmental performance;
4. Support the alignment of project activities with the requirements of the Turkish Legislation and the Project Standards set by the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF);
5. Support to review environmental documents/reports (such as Contractor’s Environmental and Social Management Plan, monitoring reports of work supervisor/s, sub-management plans, etc.), prepare to provide comments/recommendations to the PIU’s management and relevant stakeholders, and take necessary measures to support ensuring that these documents/reports are of the required quality before the submission to the World Bank;
6. Review, revise and consolidate ESMP, procedures/method statements for site-specific issues in line with Turkish Legislation and the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF);
7. Support to ensure on-site compliance with ESMPs and other relevant management plans mainly monitoring plan
8. Support the PIU for the preparation of Progress Reports (bi-annually) to the World Bank for the environmental subjects in line with the relevant environmental standards;
9. Conduct site visits for the assessment, supervision and monitoring of the environmental issues of the Project to ensure the environmental policies and standards are understood and followed;
10. Assist/participate in audits and monitoring missions conducted by the World Bank/Financial Institutions or the any other authorities including the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change;
11. Support to ensure notification of any significant environmental incident or accident (spills, etc.) related to the Project to the World Bank within the defined time frame, and provide the preparation and submission of incident or accident report including measures or corrective actions taken or planned to be taken to address it and any measures to prevent its recurrence to the World Bank, in line with World Bank requirements.

A more detailed list of services will be provided to the Environmental Specialist upon contract of employment.

REPORTS

The Specialist shall participate in the preparation and update of all progress reports and comment on any activity reports due to WB. He/she will fill in detailed time sheets on his/her activities and comply with his/her contract’s requirements in terms of payment/time justification in the context of high accountability under IBRD financing. The reports prepared by the Consultant will be submitted to GDCA PIU.

DURATION OF THE SERVICES

The services will be required on a full-time basis for an expected duration of the project. The Environmental Specialist is expected to commence work from March 2024, with two months’ probation period and a renewable 1-year contract, if performance is satisfactory.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• At least bachelor's degree in
• Environmental Engineering or a related field;
• At least master degree in Environmental Engineering or related field
• Very good command of both written and spoken English and Turkish;
• Good computer skills with MS Office Applications;
• Ability to travel without restriction.

METHODOLOGY

The Consultant will be hired following the guidance of the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" – November 2020 ("Procurement Regulations"). The contract will be signed between the General Directorate of Construction Affairs of MoEUCC or his designee and the Consultant.

APPLICATION

Curriculum vitae (CV) in Turkish and in English in the format given below, together with a one-page application letter, must be delivered to the address below in person or by e-mail, indicating the title and the reference code of the applied position in the subject line. The deadline for application is March 15, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Türkiye local time. Confirmation will be shared upon receipt of the application.

Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change General Directorate of Construction Affairs

Internationally Funded Seismic Retrofitting Department Attn: Mr Önder YURDAKUL (Project Director) Mustafa Kemal Mahallesi, 2082. Cadde, No:52, 06510 Çankaya / Ankara.

E-mail: ihale.kadiyap@csb.gov.tr

Website: https://kamuguclendirme.csb.gov.tr/

Job Email id: ihale.kadiyap(at)csb.gov.tr