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1.0 Background:
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The mission of the Ministry is to establish an acceptable
environmental standard policies and programmes that will
enhance and promote a green economy in a healthy and
sustainable Rivers State.
The vision of the Ministry is to cause a systematic environmental
remediation through transparent pursuit of sectorial greening
policies, public engagement and equitable enforcement of green
legislations.
The Ministry is made up of eight (8) major departments and one
(1) unit, the Internal Audit unit. The departments are:
• Administration Department (AD).
• Inspectorate and Enforcement Department(IED)
•Planning, Research and Statistics Department (PRS)
•Pollution Control Department (PCD)
• Claims, Compensation & Relief Department (CCRD)
• Finance & Accounts Department (FAD)
• Flood, & Erosion Control Department (FECD)
•Environmental Health & Sanitation Department (EHSD)
2.0 Objectives :
1. To develop an environmental policy for the Rivers State
Ministry of Environment.
2. To determine the capacity gaps of the Ministry in the
implementation of her statutory functions.
3. To recommend ways and means of improving environmental
practice in the State.
4. To design implementation strategies to fill identified gaps.
3.0 Scope of Work :
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The consultant is required to:
1. Develop an environment policy for the Rivers State Ministry of
Environment.
2. Recommend ways and means of improving the performance of
the Ministry’s oversight functions in the State.
4.0 Methodology :
The methodology shall include:
• Literature review of relevant existing policies, circulars and
laws (both national and international) on environmental
protection and mechanism put in place to enforce compliance.
• Regular consultation with the management of the Rivers State
Ministry of Environment.
• Review of the Ministry’s staff job description and workflow
• Hold group discussions/meeting with the Rivers State Ministry
of Environment (RSMENV) staff and other relevant MDAs and
parastatals of the Ministry.
• Consultation with key stake holders including Civil Society
Organizations (CSOs), professional bodies and senior
Government officials.
• Carry out any other activity considered pertinent to achieving
a successful assessment of the Rivers State Ministry of
Environment’s capacity.
5.0 Deliverables :
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methodology and data analysis that are planned to be used as
well as workplan describing how work will be scheduled and
providing milestones for completion of key activities.
Draft Environment policy for the Rivers State Ministry of
Environment submitted within the time frame of the
assignment and not later than one week of the assignment
ending. The report will describe work carried out and results
obtained. The Consultant will submit draft report to the
Management of the Rivers State Ministry of Environment
(RSMENV), Office of the Special Adviser to Executive Governor
of Rivers State on International Donor Agencies and the United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Final Environment policy for the Rivers State Ministry of
Environment is due within two weeks after receiving
comments on the draft final report.
6.0 Qualifications/Experience:
Qualification and Technical Experience
Competencies
Masters or PhD in • Extensive knowledge and at least 10
Environmental years’ development experience on
Management with environmental management or
bias in networking to related issues.
resolve the problems. • At least 10 years of comparative
Knowledgeable in experience at progressively senior
compliance levels in the design, planning and
monitoring and implementation of government
effective projects, especially those associated
environmental with environmental protection and
protection. management.
Having Good • Excellent communication skills
understanding and (written & oral English) is an
clear knowledge of essential requirement.
the relevant existing • Sound analytic and technical
laws on competence in analyzing and
environmental proffering solutions to environmental
protection (including problems.
international • Working experience with UN and bi-
conventions and lateral agencies is an added
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protocols), advantage.
• Knowledge of the Rivers State
particularly the regulatory framework
needed to solve some of the
identified problems is an edge.