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Title	International Consultancy on Environmental Auditing
Posted	4209 Day/s Ago.

Reference	(Please mention Stopdodo/Environment Jobs in your application)
Sectors	Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location	Mongolia - Asia & M East
Type	Temporary / Contract / Seasonal
Status	Full Time
Level	Senior Level
Deadline	31/10/2012
Company Name	UNDP
Contact Name	Human Resources
Website	Further Details / Applications

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INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY ON ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING
Location :	Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA
Application Deadline :	31-Oct-12
Type of Contract :	Individual Contract
Post Level :	International Consultant
Languages Required :	English
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)	05-Nov-2012
Duration of Initial Contract :	15 days
Expected Duration of Assignment :	15 days
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Background
Environmental auditing (EA) has been introduced in a number of countries, including developed, developing and transition countries, as a mandatory requirement for certain sectors to help protect and preserve the environment. EA was originally developed in the United States in the 1970s to monitor industrial activities and more recently, EA is being introduced by many governments as a tool for achieving sustainable development. EA also is used by individual companies to monitor their performance internally and help to increase public trust. In May 2012, the Mongolian Government passed a package of environmental laws. These laws included the Environmental Protection Law, which incorporates a requirement for environmental auditing, thus, creating a legal framework for environmental auditing, which will assist to environmental monitoring and law enforcement. Therefore, proper and effective roll out of the new legal framework will require extensive training and understanding of the laws, regulations and issues by all stakeholders. The “Strengthening Environmental Governance in Mongolia” project phase 2 (EG-II) of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Ministry for Environment and Green Development (MEGD), started in April 2011, and has the following objective: “Improve consistency of policies for protection, proper use and rehabilitation of natural wealth; make transparent and accessible information related to nature and the environment, and; increase public participation and monitoring in the protection of nature” and under the Outcome 2: “Environmental Mainstreaming Mechanisms developed for adoption by government” is currently seeking an International Consultant and national consulting company to develop and undertake a training session on environmental auditing. This activity falls under the Output 2.2 of the project: “Institutionalisation of environmental auditing”. In 2009, a limited number of participants was enrolled into basic training sessions on environmental auditing within the framework of the “Strengthening Environmental Governance in Mongolia” project Phase I. Also trainings for the environmental sector have been previously organized by the Mongolian National Auditing Office (MNAO) for financial auditors only. With the ratification of a package of environmental laws, there is a great need to build capacity for environmental audits. The proposed new training will introduce the basic concepts of environmental auditing, international practices and standards as well as major steps of environmental auditing. Without adequate understanding of the key issues and practices there is a risk that the environmental auditing will not be effective and therefore, the reduction of negative environmental impacts that the legislation aims to achieve will be in jeopardy. Duration of consultancy: For international consultant – 15 days with 5 days of mission (November 19-23) to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Duties and Responsibilities
Objectives: Through this consultancy, the project aims to design and deliver a three day training session on environmental auditing. The purpose of the training is to ensure that the new environmental auditing laws and regulations are effectively introduced and enforced. The course should be designed to train environmental auditors to take part in audits and provide guidance and assurance to management and regulators. Scope of the assignment: It is intended that the training course (for 30-40 environmental experts) will cover topics, including introduction on environmental auditing, types of environmental auditing, major steps in conducting environmental auditing as well as requirements for environmental auditors. Part of the training session will be dedicated to introduction of the newly ratified Mongolian environmental legislation and relevant guidelines. The course contents should also contain relevant international standards for environmental audit, as the guidelines on environmental auditing will likely draw on this standard. The international consultant will be the team leader and will be responsible for managing the national team and for ensuring satisfactory and timely completion of assignment deliverables. The team leader will play also an important capacity building role and will work closely with relevant national team members throughout the assignment to develop their capacity in relation to the assignment objectives. The specific tasks that will be required under the consultancy, and whether it is the primary responsibility of the international consultant (IC) or national consultants (NC), are outlined below: Develop a training manual on EA Develop training handouts Translate training materials and handouts to Mongolian Deliver training course Draft final report The review of international and Mongolian institutional and legal frameworks and experiences for environmental audit will be conducted primarily as a desk review. Consultative meetings with relevant Mongolian government officials and consultants must be organized. Information gathered during the desk review should be a key input to define the training needs and contribute to the development of the training manual. PowerPoint slides and other multimedia where appropriate e.g. video, DVD etc must be used during the training and comprehensive interaction with participants and practical examples/exercises to be given throughout all courses. The EA training manual should not be limited to this outline, provided below: Introduction Terms and definitions History and trends of EA Objectives of EA, principles and criteria, benefits of environmental auditing Legal and institutional structure for EA (international experience as well as options for Mongolia as well) Types of EA Environmental auditing process Preparation of EA: Overview Setting the objectives and scope of the audit Planning and preparing the audit team for the audit Review relevant regulations Review and refine audit protocols Preparing entity for the audit Performing EA (steps): Overview Meeting with entity –Site interview with pertinent facility staff Site walk-through Record/documentation review Exit interviews Post audit Audit team debriefing Preliminary issues Developing a list of significant findings Substantiation of significant findings Regulatory Reviews Phone calls/FOIA requests to regulators Vendors Identify and gather additional data Financing of EA EA reporting and follow-up: Overview Environmental auditors to conduct audit Preparation of EA report Content of EA report Report follow-up Develop action plans and corrective measures (corrective action report – Environmental management plan) Submission of environmental audit report Follow-up audits and verification that corrective measures have been implemented Environmental audit report disclosure practices – international experience Environmental auditor, rights and responsibilities Competence (Requirements and other criteria) Objectivity Independence Environmental audit team staffing Responsibilities of environmental auditing Audit authority Lead auditor Auditor Audited entity Auditing entity Resources and tools for auditors: Overview Pre-visit questionnaire (PVQ) Protocols/checklists Legal issues Photography equipment Field assessment equipment Protective clothing Computer capabilities for tracking and reporting Access to technical references Chain of title reports Expected outputs and deliverables: Training presentations in English A training manual on EA A three day training session on EA Training report with evaluation of the effectiveness of the training and recommendations for further trainings Requirement for proposals: Interested service providers should submit a technical and financial proposal (lump sum), addressing the scope of work and above requirements. Technical proposal: Proposed work plan and approach, and deliverables (work plan should include timeframes for activities). Curricula vitae (CV) of the applicant: CV of the consultant and details of the service provider, including the consultant’s profile outlining relevant skills, experience Contact details for at least two current or recent clients Financial proposal: A financial proposal should be submitted indicating the consultancy fee (lump sum fee) together with any other expenses related to the assignment.* * The financial proposal should have a breakdown of the consultancy fees and all travel-related costs that are expected to be incurred (except travel expenses to the countryside for field visits). While preparing your proposal, kindly note that the standard for air travel authorized by UNDP for individual subscribers is economy class. Payment Schedule: 1st installment – 20% upon acceptance of design of the training program and training manual outline 2nd Installment – 30% upon successful completion of training 3^rd installment – 50 % upon acceptance of training manual and training report
Competencies
Demonstrated solid knowledge and experience in undertaking similar assignments Ability to deliver on time Outstanding time management, organizational and interpersonal skills Excellent communication and reporting skills
Required Skills and Experience
Education: Masters degree in the related field. Experience: Ten to fifteen years professional work experience in environmental auditing, health & safety, quality, environmental and energy management Sound experience in conducting training on environmental auditing Should be able to lead dynamic training sessions, and to develop appropriate strategies to deliver training sessions Experience in managing and coordinating small teams, preferably in an international/multi-national context Experience working on projects supported by the UNDP, World Bank, or other similar international agencies will be an asset Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English

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International Consultancy on Environmental Auditing

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY ON ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING

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