Environmental Compliance Specialist

Chemonics seeks an Environmental Compliance Specialist for the USAID Competitive Economy Program (CEP). The Environmental Compliance Specialist will will contribute to the CEP’ environmental review system for grant recipients, ensuring compliance with the 22 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 216 USAID Environmental Procedures requirements, USAID’s Supplemental Initial Environmental Examination (SIEE) recommendations, and Ukrainian environmental laws and regulations. He/She will work with the CEP technical and grants and subcontracts teams to complete all required environmental screening for each planned grant activity; such as, completion and submission of the Environmental Review Checklists (ERCs), Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plans (EMMPs) and Records of Compliances (ROCs).

This position will be based in Ukraine. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct environmental assessments using USAID’s Environmental Review Checklist document, develop Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plans, complete Records of Compliance for CEP’s grants based on USAID and Ukrainian environmental standards and requirements.
• Work with the CEP technical and grants and subcontracts teams to prepare and implement the required environmental compliance documentation for each planned activity as necessary.
• Review CEP’s grantees’ reports to ensure they follow the requirements defined in their tailored Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plans.
• Develop and manage CEP’s environmental review system to put in place safeguards to eliminate the potential for adverse environmental impact, applicable USAID and Ukrainian regulations, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Degree in environmental protection or related field required. Relevant professional experience may be substituted for academic accreditation.
• Extensive professional experience completing USAID ERCs/EMMPs/ROCs, or similar environmental compliance documents used by international donors required. Ability and experience in training colleagues and staff on USAID environmental compliance requirements preferred.
• Experience in working with grant recipients – either USAID or other international donors; knowledge and/or experience of USAID’s grant cycle, rules, and requirements required.
• Good knowledge of Ukrainian environmental laws and regulations required.
• Professional fluency in Ukrainian and English required.