Tanzania Senior Environmental and Social Specialist

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, program management, construction, and technical services, addressing the resource management and infrastructure markets. Our company supports both government and commercial clients by providing innovative solutions focused on water, transportation, energy, and the environment. With over 12,000 employees in over 280 offices across the globe, Tetra Tech’s capabilities encompass the full life cycle of solutions.

Working as part of a MCC Independent Engineering Team (IET), the Senior Environmental and Social Specialist will provide Independent Engineering services to MCC in support of the Compact implementation oversight. This position will be responsible to the IET for their specific subject matter expertise. On behalf of MCC, the Consultant shall undertake missions to applicable project locations in Tanzania roughly every quarter, on a date specified by MCC over a two year period. The services will include:

• Monitoring of projects during implementation: The IET shall conduct periodic reviews to provide MCC with assurance that funding should be continued. It is envisioned that such reviews will address, among other things, the following: Progress confirmation based on specifications, schedules and deliverables; update estimation of completion costs and timing; analysis of causes of any overruns and delays including remediation proposals; compliance with EMPs; implementation of and compliance with RAPs and activities related to clearing land and rights of way; risk monitoring; and verification of completion and performance tests. The assignment includes oversight over the performance of the construction and supervision contractors procured by MCA-Tanzania

• Evaluating project performance and impacts: The IET will be requested to conduct periodic in-country reviews to assure MCC that the projects are meeting expectations against performance standards and are being implemented in accordance with MCC Environmental Guidelines, World Bank’s Operational Policy 4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement, MCC Gender Policy and other applicable policies.

Senior Environmental and Social Specialist applicants shall: • Be a Senior Environmental Engineer or Senior Environmental Planner with a minimum of 15 years of experience in the formulation, review and implementation of environmental safeguard documentation for infrastructure projects. • Must have experience leading multi-disciplinary EIA teams. • Prior professional experience in Africa is essential.
• Experience with World Bank Guidelines for environmental issues is preferred. • Have at a minimum a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline. • Written and spoken fluency in English is essential.

How to apply:

To apply: Applications must be received by December 23, 2011. Please email a full and current curriculum vitae (CV) in reverse chronological format to caroline.vantine@tetratech.com . Please refer to job code “Tanzania SESS in the subject line. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.

Tetra Tech is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations, both in the US and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workforce. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial, and cultural groups. Tetra Tech is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.