Adres| CTG overview | CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006. |
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| Overview of position | The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations,supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and developmentprojects around the world. UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services thatincrease the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian anddevelopment projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS providessustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range ofgovernments, donors and United Nations organizations. Project Information: The project was established due to the significant, ongoing drought exacerbating water access issueswhich has created an emergency situation in rural areas across southern and central Afghanistan.Inadequate availability of efficient irrigation contributes to the food insecurity crisis. The project objectiveis to improve access to the quality of water supply and surface water irrigation services in selected ruraland drought affected areas and regions. The project will finance the provision of off-grid solar systems and, where applicable, emergency energyefficient equipment to support surface water irrigation in the selected areas. This will include installationof solar pump systems, and battery systems in high priority areas. These solar water pump systems willbe installed to supply for irrigation to meet the needs of farmers pumping the surface water in identifiedrural areas. Solar pumps used for irrigation purposes will only pump surface water from rivers that havepermanent water bodies and not from seasonal rivers. |
| Role objectives | Under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Manager, the Health, Safety, Social andEnvironmental Senior Associate (Environmental Management), ensures that the project developmentactivities are planned and implemented by addressing the guidance and recommendations given in theproject’s Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Resettlement Policy Framework(RPF), and Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS). The Environmental Safeguards SeniorAssociate will be required to travel across all project sites.2. Key FunctionsSpecific responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
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| Key competencies | N/A |
| Team management | N/A |
| Further information | Education:
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| Disclaimer: · At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training. · CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to CTG’s Code of Conduct at all times. |
