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• Support the day-to-day performance of E&S aspects related to the INVITE Trust and the PFIs and their ESMSs during project implementation;

• Support E&S screening of lending or other forms of financial support provided by the PFIs to their borrowers from the proceeds of the IDA funds under INVITE;

• Support the development, maintenance and operation of the Environment Standards compliance monitoring system including reporting progress of implementation of the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and ESS9 standards;

• Detail INVITE Trust’s procedures for E&S due diligence on PFIs’ ESMS and PFI ESMS requirements as well as specific activities financed under INVITE;

• Providing specific time-bound actions and practical steps for integrating Environmental Risk Management into the activities supported by INVITE, including the specific tools to be integrated into the deal flow for each financial transaction type supported under INVITE;

• Prepare specific tools for implementation by PFIs to screen and mitigate environmental risks in transactions supported by the World Bank;

• Monitor and supervise the Environmental performance of the PFIs and their portfolio exposures on the credit line and ensure that each PFI monitors the entire WB-financed portfolio and report to BoU/INVITE Trust.

• Supervise PFI to ensure that subproject sponsors prepare and disclose all risk assessment and management instruments (ESIA/ESMPs, ESA etc.);

• Ensuring that PFIs conduct adequate screening and monitoring of MSME support they provide from the INVITE Trust proceeds in accordance with national legislation and ESMF;

• Provide technical guidance to BoU/INVITE trust and its implementing partners and other stakeholders on ensuring aspects of Environment compliance measures are implemented and adhered to;

• Support the Social Development Specialist to undertake stakeholder engagement and consultations on all sub-projects;

• Support the collection, analysis and utilization of environment information necessary for project implementation;

• Coordinate and Support preparation of Quarterly E&S compliance reports and consolidated annual reports throughout project implementation;

• Conduct quarterly monitoring and reporting on compliance of grant PFIs with E&S requirements and provide annual E&S reports to the World Bank;

• Undertake periodic training and capacity building of key INVITE implementers at different levels on implementing environmental standards under the project, including orienting them on the application of the ESMF and ESMS;

• Ensure adequate Environment standards records and documentation are kept (including photographs,) of works and sub projects and adequate documentation of stakeholders’ consultations;

• Assist in developing ToRs as specified in ESMF and other E&S instruments prepared for the components to be implemented by INVITE Trust;

• Supporting and leading in the development of Environmental and Social (E&S) instruments as spelled out in the ESMF;

• Advice Management on strategies for strengthening implementation of Environment Risk Management measures;

• Ensure environmental aspects are included in the project annual workplan;

• Undertake environmental monitoring and supervision of project works, including development of monitoring checklists, compilation of progress reports to ensure compliance with the environmental requirements spelled out in E&S instruments;

• Support mainstreaming of environmental standards requirements including compliance with OHS into the bidding documents and training;

• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Result Areas:

• Development and implementation of systems and processes for environmental due diligence for the activities or subprojects under components 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1 and 2.2 and ensuring their environmental adequacy and compliance with the World Bank and National requirements;

• Reviewing and strengthening existing data and data bases on environment at BoU aimed at ensuring their adequacy for efficient and effective reporting on implementation of the standards as spelled out in ESMF and other E&S instruments prepared for the components to be implemented by INVITE Trust;

• Ensuring the assessment of environmental performance of PFIs, enterprises, and contractors engaged on INVITE on environmental compliance;

• Preparation of Quarterly E&S compliance reports and consolidated annual reports throughout project implementation;

• Conduct quarterly monitoring and reporting on compliance of PFIs with E&S requirements and provide annual E&S reports to the World Bank;

• Leading INVITE Environmental Risk Management dialogue and strengthening BoU/INVITE trust knowledge and capacity to implement environmental and social standards. This will include training the relevant units and other implementers on mainstreaming environmental issues during project development and implementation;

• Implementation of the capacity building plan as provided in the ESMF.