To provide analytical support to the assigned energy sector project by preparing the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) report and Environmental Management Plan. DV’s consultant will be based in ADB’s Afghanistan Resident Mission.

Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output

The Environmental Specialist is mainly stationed in the field for the proposed assignment with some home office desk review.

1. Liaise with the Executive Agency, to conduct initial examination of direct and indirect environmental impacts of the Project, its alternatives and associated facilities including physical impacts (air and water quality, noise and vibration, soils and wastes, etc.), ecological impacts (plants, wildlife, and protected areas), and socio-economic impacts (impacts to social environment, infrastructure, traffic, etc).
2. Prepare a Project’s Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) report and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) following the format and contents specified in the ADB Safeguard Policy (2009) and ensure rigor in the English version;
3. Liaise with the Executive Agency in organizing meaningful consultation with affected people and
   appropriate documenting consultation processes, to ensure that vulnerable groups have sufficient opportunities to participate in consultations; and, Assist in preparing inputs to the Report and Recommendations to the President and Project Administration Manual.