Environmental Coordinator

CNFA-AMD Project

US-Pakistan Partnership for Agricultural Market Development

SCOPE OF WORK

About CNFA:

CNFA is an enterprise development organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to stimulating sustainable growth in the agricultural sector. CNFA specializes in fostering private sector investments in training, new technologies and marketing as a means to increase the overall competitiveness of agricultural value chains, to expand exports, and to develop skills in the rural workforce. By generating higher incomes for farmers, processors, entrepreneurs and distributors, CNFA helps improve livelihoods and reduce poverty.

Project Description:

The U.S.-Pakistan Partnership for Agricultural Market Development (AMD) activity in Pakistan is a USAID funded activity implemented by CNFA with the goal of supporting the development of Pakistan’s commercial agriculture, particularly through improving the ability of Pakistan’s agriculture and livestock sectors to meet both international and domestic demand and requirements in targeted product lines in citrus, mango, high value/off season vegetables and livestock. AMD envisions transforming the four targeted product lines into efficient, private sector-led value chains that deliver competitive products to domestic and export markets. AMD’s targeted interventions such as training, matching grants, and technical assistance will leverage private sector investment and encourage innovation. Together, these interventions will upgrade and streamline supply chains, optimize profit margins, increase in horticulture produce export, enhancing participation of women entrepreneurs, and ultimately make Pakistani mango, citrus, meat and HV/OSV production and marketing more profitable and competitive.

Position Summary:

This position will be based in Lahore and is open to Pakistani nationals only. The Environmental Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the environmental compliance of all activities under AMD. The Environmental Coordinator reports directly to the Chief of Party.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure programmatic and project-level compliance with USAID environmental guidelines, in coordination with the MEO;
• Ensure programmatic and project-level compliance with all host country environmental regulations;
• Develop the Environmental Review Checklist (ERC);
• Develop, monitor and report on environmental mitigation activities quarterly to the Chief of Party;
• Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation Director in assessing the environmental impact of all project activities

Supervision/Reporting:

The Environmental Coordinator is supervised by, and reports to, the Chief of Party.

Working Conditions / Special Considerations:

The employee is expected to comply with the terms and conditions as noted in the letter of agreement with CNFA.

This assignment is based in Pakistan. Lahore will be the primary duty post, but the employee may spend approximately 30% of his time in other Project Provinces within Pakistan.

Qualifications:

• Pakistani national;
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field required, Master’s Degree in relevant field preferred;
• 5-8 years of relevant work experience providing similar support, preferably in an international environment;
• Prior USAID or other international donor experience preferred;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe applications;
• Fluency in English required;
• Fluency in Urdu preferred.

Preferred Personal Skills:

• Creativity and a willingness to innovate, think systemically and design catalytic interventions;
• Team player, with excellent organizational skills, demonstrable training design and delivery, time management;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;