ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CONSULTANT/FIRM Satpara Development Project - Aga Khan Rural Support Programme

• Job Location: Skardu
• Country: Pakistan
• Positions: 1
• Job Type: Contractual
• Department / Job Category: Consultancy
• Last Date: 31 July, 2016

Apply By:   ilyas.hussain@akrsp.org.pk

The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) is an institution of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). Established by the Aga Khan Foundation in 1982, AKRSP has been working in Federally Administered Gilgit Baltistan and district Chitral of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the field of integrated rural development with the mission to promote inclusive human development and eradicate extreme poverty.
Satpara Development Project (SDP) is a five year project (2012=2017) funded by USAID and implemented jointly by the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF,P) and AKRSP at Satpara dam command are situated in Skardu, Baltistan.

Job Purpose: The project is looking for a Consultant/Consulting Firm who must

• Be able to travel to the project site(s) for vetting the parameters
• Prepare IEE study of the project covering the scope of the project following Pak-EPA IEE/EIA regulations incorporating USAID environmental guidelines and recommendations;
• Prepare Project EMMP (as per USAID approved template).

Coordination and Logistical arrangements: The focal person for the assignments at SDP-AKRSP will be the Environmentalist. The Environmentalist will manage the consultant through the project staff and provide him/her with all documentation and information necessary for the assignment. The logistical arrangements for field visits will be the responsibility SDP-AKRSP.

Timeline and inputs: The assignment is planned for ten days (commencing in first week of August 2016) including the submission of final “IEE” document.

Qualification and Expertise Required

• The consulting firm/principal consultant should have strong national and international experience of conducting environmental studies on water and irrigation related projects
• The lead and co-consultant should have strong experience in development Initital Environmental Examinations and Environmental Impact Assessments
• The lead and co-consultant should possess an appropriate higher degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering
• Deep familiarity of the consulting firm/Principal Consultant with Government policies, Pakistan’s Environmental issues and challenges

Application Process: Interested individuals/consulting firms should submit their application at:ilyas.hussain@akrsp.org.pk

NOTE: AKRSP is an equal opportunity employer. Only applications of prequalified individuals/consulting firms submitted at the given email address within the dateline (31 July) will be considered for further process. Short listed candidates/firms will be contacted for interview.