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The specialist promotes environmental sustainability, ensures compliance with World Bank Environmental and Social Framework requirements and national regulations, and oversees environmental aspects for coordination, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. Responsibilities include implementing and monitoring ESCP and E&S instruments, conducting environmental screening, reviewing ESIAs/ESMPs, integrating environmental clauses into procurement, engaging stakeholders near BESS sites, overseeing contractor compliance, and conducting field visits with documentation and reporting.","TERMS OF REFERENCE\n(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)\nENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST\nInstitution:\t\tMinistry of Finance\nCountry: \t\tBelize\nProject: \t\tBelize Reliant and Resilient Energy System Project\nProcess ID:\t\tBZ-CEU-458623-CS-INDV-2\nDuty Station:\t\tMinistry of Finance, Belmopan (In Office)\nDeadline: \t\tJanuary 16, 2026; 9:30 a.m. (Local Belize Time) (EXTENSION)\nBACKGROUND\nThe Government of Belize (GOB), with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), has established a Central Executing Unit (CEU) within the Ministry of Finance as a structure to contribute to the effective delivery of the development goals outlined in Belize’s Medium-Term Development Strategy, 2022-2026 (MTDS) through project implementation.\nThe CEU is responsible for the coordination and implementation of various loan and grant projects and serves as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders involved in each project under its management. This centralized unit provides an efficient and effective way to facilitate project management, ensuring that all phases are completed on time and on budget.\nAll CEU staff, including the position of Environmental Specialist, will be actively engaged in the coordination and management of all projects under the unit, ensuring consistent oversight and support across CEU’s project portfolio.\nPROJECT DESCRIPTION\nThe Government of Belize has received a loan from the World Bank for the execution of a five-year project, the Belize Reliant and Resilient Energy System Project (BRRES), which will be under the management of the CEU. The BRRES Project aims to enhance the country’s electricity infrastructure by integrating 40 MW of battery energy storage to facilitate future renewable energy adoption, improve grid resilience against extreme weather conditions and provide technical assistance for system optimization.\nThe CEU (MOF) will be the lead implementing agency for the project, managing the overall project coordination and implementation of the activities. A Project Steering Committee (PSC) will be established to coordinate project preparation and implementation. For technical activities, a Technical Working Group (TWG) will be established with related stakeholders to supervise the technical requirements of such activities.\nThe Belize Reliant and Resilient Energy System Project personnel, in close collaboration with the CEU will ensure close coordination with the relevant line ministries such as the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy Logistics and E-Governance, Belize Electricity Limited and the Public Utilities Commission for the BRRES Project throughout implementation.\nOBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK\nIn an era of escalating climate challenges and sustainable development priorities, an Environmental Specialist plays a critical role throughout the implementation of Projects to assess environmental health and implement strategies to mitigate environmental impacts.\nThe Environmental Specialist will be responsible for promoting the environmental sustainability of the World Bank Projects and other projects within the Central Executing Unit and ensuring no adverse environmental impacts arise from its implementation, ensuring compliance with World Bank fiduciary requirements, including the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and GOB financial regulations. This person will also ensure compliance with national environmental regulations, contribute to the betterment of ecosystems and public health, and help preserve the environment by applying their extensive knowledge of natural science to environmental problems that may be faced by the Projects.\nThe Environmental Specialist’s work will responsible for overall environmental aspects of the project and for coordinating, implementing actions, monitoring and reporting on the projects’ compliance with the environmental and social standards and commitments, including those set forth in the environmental and social documents developed for the Project such as the Environmental and Social Commi","cbCaikCPFTnk0XSx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikCPFTnk0XSx","docx",108565,12,"English","en",105,"# Environmental Specialist - Terms of Reference (Individual Consultant)\n## Background\n## Project Description\n## Objective and Scope of Work\n## Responsibilities/Activities","[{\"question\":\"What is the Environmental Specialist’s primary purpose in the BRRES project?\",\"answer\":\"Promote environmental sustainability and ensure project implementation causes no adverse environmental impacts through compliance with the World Bank ESF and Belize environmental regulations.\"},{\"question\":\"Which environmental and social documents must the Environmental Specialist implement or monitor?\",\"answer\":\"The specialist ensures implementation and monitoring of the ESCP and related E\\u0026S instruments such as the SEP, LMP (including the GRM), and the environmental documents that support project compliance.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the Environmental Specialist handle BESS site compliance and risk management?\",\"answer\":\"They conduct environmental screening, oversee preparation and implementation of site-specific ESMPs/assessments for BESS sites, review ESIAs and ESMPs for compliance, and monitor contractor adherence through field visits and record keeping.\"}]","Environmental Specialist - 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