Expertise: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST
Expertise Group: Social & Political Science
Consultant Source: International
TOR Keywords: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST
Objective and Purpose of the Assignment
The objective of engaging independent panel of experts (POE) is to ensure safe, cost effective and
technically viable dam design supported through independent review, and have comprehensive and
integrated understanding of technical, environmental and social issues associated with the ensuing
project. The POE will bring due diligence in following international quality standards in the studies,
credibility to the design process, and ensuring level of confidence in the quality and integrity of the
assessment process and findings. The POE is required to act independently from government institutions,
and the executing and implementing agencies. It has to act in accordance with relevant ADB guidelines.
The POE is to ensure international standards of design, risk evaluation and impact assessment are met,
and to build a level of confidence amongst the international community in the quality and integrity of
the assessment process and findings.
Scope of Work
The POE will provide high level and professional independent advice and guidance to support objectivity
and credibility in the detailed engineering design. The POE shall collectively contribute and provide
the review of dam type, structure, location, options analysis, slope stability, hydrological modeling,
seepage analysis, reservoir operations, flood modeling, and water availability, spillway, geotechnical
and seismic analysis, sedimentation, channels approach and tail conditions, intake structure and
irrigation network, and environmental and social safeguards
Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output
The Environmental Specialist will provide high level and professional independent advice and guidance to
support objectivity and credibility in the detailed engineering design. The expert shall contribute and
provide the review of environmental studies. Specifically, the expert has, but not limited to, the
following tasks:
• Review the project documents available, TRTA consultants’ updated feasibility study, and PRF
consultants’ detailed environmental assessment reports (including assessments at various phases-
conceptual, interim, draft final, and final);
• Review the environmental aspects of the detailed engineering design, and assess the adequacy of the
overall quality of the assessment;
• Visits the project area if possible, and review field assessment, survey and check their adequacy;
• Review the quality and sufficiency of environmental studies including biodiversity and climate change,
and interpretation thereof;
• Advise on environmental policies and standards, technical-level support for environmental remediation
and litigation processes, including remediation system design and determination of regulatory
applicability;
• Provide an independent review and guidance for the environmental aspects of the hydraulic
infrastructures based on detailed engineering in particular updated environmental impact assessment
including environmental management plans developed by PRF consultants and make proposals to strengthen
the environmental monitoring and compliance;
• Review and advise on the project components from various disciplines’ perspectives in an integrated
manner;
• Provide general/broad guidance on the treatment of environmental issues associated with the project,
providing advice to relevant stakeholders including the development partners on project compliance with
environmental directives and recommending remedial action; and
• Coordinating with the DSPOE chair and other panelists for fulfilling the assignments in the field and
his/her home offices under the guidance of the client.
• Carry out other tasks relevant to the assignment.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
• The Environmental Specialist should have a Master’s degree in Environment or a related field and at
least 20 years of experience in environmental impact assessment (EIA) including baseline studies,
preparation and implementation of environmental management plans.
• EIA experience for large dam projects is a must. The expert shall be familiar with both ADB and
government’s requirements for public consultation and disclosure process. Implementing public
consultation and disclosure processes.
• The expert shall have working knowledge of ADB and the World Bank dam safety policies.
• Experience working in Pakistan for large dam projects will be an advantage.
• 03 Years work experience in the region.
Minimum General Experience: 20 Years
Minimum Specific Experience (relevant to assignment): 20 Years
