Deadline Extended Moldova Resilience Initiative (MRI) is looking for a Environmental Quality Assurance Control Engineer Consultant 

EXPLORE Europe Task Order 

Statement of Work (SOW) 

Moldova Resilience Initiative (MRI) 

Environmental Quality Assurance Control Engineer Consultant 

Period of Performance September – December 2022 

Level of Effort- 30 days 

Background: 

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) awarded Dexis Consulting Group (Dexis) with the "Exploratory Pilot and Learning Options for Regional Efficiency” (EXPLORE) Europe Task Order. As a part of this Task Order, USAID/OTI established the Moldova Resilience Initiative (MRI), a fast-paced engagement in Moldova that supports the democratic government of Moldova and other key stakeholders. The engagement began in April 2022 and continues for a 12-month period. 

SOW Objective: 

The Moldova Resilience Initiative (MRI) seeks the services of a local environmental quality assurance control engineer consultant to provide technical support to the field team on all the environmental compliance requirements for MRI activities using all current USAID/OTI approved Environmental Due Diligence Checklist (EDDC), Environmental Review Forms (ERF), and Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plans (EMMP). 

Scope of Work: 

The local consultant is expected to perform the following illustrative services, as requested by Dexis: 

• Work with the Operations Manager and environmental expert to understand the approved MRI environmental documents and processes. 
• Upon clearance of the activity, review approval for environmental compliance requirements and draft the EDDC and ERF. 
• In coordination with the Operations Manager and environmental expert, review the activity’s EMMP, update it accordingly for the activity and provide monitoring reporting as needed. 
• Partake in site visits before, during, and after the event to provide necessary monitoring and reporting of environmental compliance. Liaise with MRI Program Development Officers and Grantees to discuss findings and suggestions for activities. 

Deliverables: 

• Draft EDDC and ERF for MRI activities. 
• Complete MRI activity EMMPs 

Reporting: 

The consultant will report to the Operations Manager or designee.

Required Experience and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering or other related field is required, Master’s Degree is preferred.  
• Five or more years of experience in environmental management, compliance, or engineering is required, ten or more years is preferred  
• Must be able to travel regionally within Moldova. 

• Previous experience writing Environmental Mitigation and Management Plans is required  
• English language required  
• Proficiency in Romanian and Russian required  
• Previous USAID experience preferred  

Interested candidates are welcome to apply by sending their CV and Cover Letter in English with email to mriprocurement@dexisonline.com, mentioning in the subject line the title of the position “Environmental Quality Assurance Control Engineer Consultant” by 06 September 2022, COB.