Construction Supervision of the Eldoret Bypass Project – Environmentalist

Construction Supervision of the Eldoret Bypass Project

Phase

Your Roles / Deliverables

Supervision and Contract Review Period

Reviewing the adequacy of the Environmental, Health and Safety mitigation measures incorporated in the works

Preparation of environmental, health and safety mitigation plan to a standard acceptable to the Bank

Monitor the following environmental issues

• Water, air and noise pollution levels
• Ensure the project’s compliance with fire fighting, first aid, occupational safety and health and disaster management mitigation measures ( i.e. through training, installation of fire extinguishers and first aid kits in project sites).
• Have the Contractor prepare restoration plans for all borrow pits and quarries on completion of construction works
• Minimize risk to soil erosion
• Ensure camp sites are located at sites that minimize soil erosion and disruption to flora and fauna and water courses, provide adequate drainage, sewage treatment and waste disposal.
• Ensure that spillage of oil and lubricants in the workshops is controlled effectively

Phase

Your Roles / Deliverables

Supervision and Contract Review Period

• Have tree nurseries to provide tree seedlings for planting along the road project and in specific sites
• Ensure proper coordination of rock blasting
• Enforce implementation of ESMP and provide liaison between the contractor, the local community, keNHA, NEMA etc

Documentation and Reports

Environmental, Health and Safety aspects for Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Progress Reports

Quarterly ESMP Implementation Report that describes Environmental, Health and Safety mitigation measures undertaken by the contractor including major environmental elements of the project, adequacy of mitigation measures and effectiveness of the measures undertaken during construction

With the Sociologist, ensure that an Annual Audit is conducted by the Contractor