Clifford Siocha
Environmental Safeguards And Sustainability
Nairobi,Nairobi
Summary
An Environmental and Social Safeguards and Sustainability Expert specialized in Environment, Health, and Safety; Environmental and Social Impact Assessment; Strategic Environmental Assessment; Vulnerable and Marginalized Persons Action Plans; Environmental and Social Due Diligence; Resettlement Action Planning; Social Impact Assessments; Community Development Action Plans and Projects’ Environmental / Social Monitoring and Evaluation. An experienced in environmental and social planning and management of infrastructural developments in the energy, transport, agriculture, WASH, among others for both private and public sectors. Well-versed with various safeguard for World Bank (including the ES Operational Policies), IFC, AfDB, JICA, AFD among others as guided by the Equator Principles. Lead Expert registered with the National Environmental Management Authority- Kenya (NEMA) and Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK) Reg. Nos. 8173 and EIK/1/5897 respectfully. Results-driven Environmentalist with experience in environmental health and safety. Successful at developing and managing environmental programs, conducting environmental assessments and educating public on environmental issues. Possesses excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Environmental Safeguard Specialist
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company
Nairobi
07.2016 - Current
Job Description
- Formulation and implementation of environmental and social management plans for various transmission projects as provided in local legislation and under diverse financiers ranging from World Bank, African Development Bank, JICA, AFD and EXIM banks of China. Korea and India.
- Implementation of environmental management policies, strategies, and plans.
- Participating in feasibility studies for KETRACO projects.
- Development and review of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment study reports.
- Quarterly monitoring and reporting of implementation of projects’ Environmental and Social Management Plans as per provisions ESIA License conditions, EMCA 1999 and relevant regulations and financing agreements.
- Preparation and review of annual environmental audits for KETRACO’s completed projects.
- Undertaking stakeholder mapping, engagement and community sensitization on environment, health, and safety matters.
- Preparation monthly environmental progress reports
Preparation of quarterly and annually environmental sustainability progress and annual sustainability reports. - Participating in KETRACO activities involved in environmental protection and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
- Quarterly Environmental Health and Safety and Social monitoring of projects under construction to ascertain contractors' compliance with ESMPs, regulatory framework, and EIA licensing conditions.
Achievements
- Participated in development of KETRACO's Resettlement Policy Framework.
- Currently, participating in development of KETRACO Environmental and Social Management Framework, which partly includes automation of the ESIA screening tool and ESMP monitoring checklist.
- Supervised and reviewed over 20 consultancy assignments on Environmental and Social Assessments and Resettlement Action Pans with 10 projects being in Marginalized Communities.
- Internally undertaken over 20 in house ESIAs and RAPs for various power transmission projects with most of them being in marginalized communities in Kenya.
- Represented KETRACO in several high-level stakeholder workshops and seminars on energy transition, climate change and resilient infrastructure.
- Undertaken over 10 short courses during my tenure including short courses on land access; resettlement planning and management; environmental and social assessment; good practice in environmental and social management of mega project.
- On behalf of KETRACO and Ministry of Energy I did a presentation on Energy Transition in China Africa Think Tank Symposium in 2022. I have made many other presentations on behalf on KETRACO during financiers' (AfDB, WB,JICA and AFD) missions.
- Nominated into KETRACO's climate resilience team.
- Nominated into KETRACO's editorial committee.
- Nominated into national committee for development of national Land Act regulations for wayleave compensation.
- Nominated to aid University of Nairobi- Global Climate Adaptation Research team stakeholders working committee mandated with assessment of infrastructure resilience to climate change in Kenya.
Environmental Safeguards Consultant
Africa Waste and Environment Management Company (AWEMAC)
Nairobi
06.2014 - 06.2016
Job Description
- Undertaking Environmental, Safety, Health, and social consultancy for infrastructural projects.
- Handling special assignments such as transaction advisory services for various investments in collaboration with partners especially in PPPs.
- Development of ESIA/RAP/ SEA/ and any other Environmental / Social/ Safety/ Health reports as per local legislative requirements and project financing agreements such as World Bank, IFC and AfDB.
- Representing AWEMAC in technical project meetings with clients, financiers and other stakeholders.
- Steering AWEMAC's company's business development portfolio.
Achievements
- Co-authored and published several technical reports
- Participated in over 50 Environmental and Social Planning and Management assignments both in public and private sectors. Range of projects included transport,energy, commercial, housing, waste management, transaction advisories, among others.
- Trained county governments and other stakeholders on various short courses on Environmental and Social Management at project level.
- Managed EHS implementation for construction of Britam LLP Tower for 2 years on part-time basis.
- Interim EHS coordinator for Standard Gauge Railway line’s construction for one month.
- Initiated and developed several business partnerships between AWEMAC and other stakeholders. Developed and processed over 150 tender proposals and EIKs for various infrastructural projects.
- I worked World Bank, AfDB, IFC and China Exim Bank to deliver key projects.
Environmental Safeguards (Operations) Manager
EcopPlan Management Limited
Nairobi
10.2013 - 05.2014
Job Description
- In charge of all staff; undertaking administrative duties.
- Advising directors on matters relating to implementation of Company’s business strategy opportunities and investments
- Undertaking Environmental and Social consultancy services
- Development of Business proposals and tender proposals.
- Liaison between clients and key government agencies
Achievements
- Led teams to update RAP for Kisumu Kakamega Highway
- Gained knowledge and skill on staff management
- Gained skills on project management
- Gained skill of reviewing and backstopping of reports
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Environmental Consulting Intern
Africa Waste and Environment Management Centre (AWEMAC)
Nairobi
05.2013 - 10.2013
Job Description and Achievements
- Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
- Maintained accurate records and documentation of projects to inform stakeholders of progress and updates.
- Facilitated successful completion of projects from concept to launch.
- Provided project progress updates and proposed solutions to issues.
- Collaborated with senior management on new initiatives to build confidence.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Participated in field activities and development of environmental and social assessment reports.
- Developed tender documents such as EOIs, and proposals for submission to prospective clients.
Research Assistant
Tobacco to Bamboo Research Project (Funded by the IDRC)
Nairobi and Nyanza
08.2012 - 06.2013
Job Description
- General office duties and administration
- Fieldwork coordination, marketing of project’s products, data collection and processing, technical reports drafting
- Data dissemination between researchers and farmers at the field.
Achievements
- Took part in one-week exercise, training bamboo farmers (who were converts from tobacco farming) on how to propagate bamboo on their farms, how to maintain, harvest and process bamboo clums/poles into marketable products.: -June 2012
- Took part in one-week Environmental Audit exercise and Bamboo Farming Training for tobacco farming in Kuria East District, Ikerege Market: - 27thMay, 2012 to 1st June 2012
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for research projects.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Science
Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Kenya 04.2018 - Current
Bachelors’ degree - Environmental Science
Kenyatta University
Nairobi 09.2009 - 05.2013
Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) Training -
Regional Center For Mapping of Resources For Development
Nairobi 04.2013 - 05.2013
Diploma - Information Technology
KNEC) At Elgon View College
Kisii 02.2008 - 05.2009
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE -
John’s Nyamagwa Boys’ High School
Kisii 01.2003 - 04.2007
Kenya Certificate Primary Education (KCPE) -
Nyangusu Adventist Boarding Primary School
Kisii 01.1998 - 04.2002
Skills
Communications and Public Awarenessundefined
Accomplishments
- SDA Githurai District
- District Director for Personal Ministries and Evangelism
- Special assignments, Seminars and Short Courses
- Date
- Course/ Seminar
- Organizers/Trainers/ Venue
- Responsibility27th April 2023
- The 4th Kenya Think Tank Symposium 2023
- Theme: Mobilizing African Think Tanks for effective climate negotiations: The road to COP 28
- Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis
- Think Tank Member29th to 30th March 2023
- Training on Environmental Consultancy Financial Proposal Writing
- Environmnetal Institute of Kenya (EIK)
- Trainer
- Hillpark Hotel
- 13th March 2023
- Lecture on Kenyan EIA context: the case of electricity transmission systems
- University of Wisconsin Platteville
- Venue: Webinar
- Guest Lecturer
- Link: https://wisconsin-edu.zoom.us/rec/play/9biQG6GVlQlIjJsM9dAEHpcnThSaDNuP0dkBF0m3-AAfI_lC0EoxNjIxyG1-Pjrb9BWaRyVJRHyEdAu-.-Qv5vl5UINk8v4fm?startTime=1678713081000&_x_zm_rtaid=JjcmRbp5RJGU9VNSzhJv-A.1678721316396
Additional Information
- 2
Affiliations
- Lead Expert, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Kenya
- Lead Expert, Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK)
Trainings, conferences attended
- I'll be attending a climate resilience workshop in Seoul, South Korea as from 24t June to 2nd July 2023. The objective being to learn how to adapt electricity transmission infrastructure to climate change. The workshop has been organized Korean Exim Bank in collaboration with Africa Development Bank.
- On 27th April 2023 I attended the 4th Kenya Think Tank Symposium 2023 themed, 'Mobilizing African Think Tanks for effective climate negotiations: The road to COP 28'. Organized by Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KiPPRA). The forum was held at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi.
- On 29th and 30th March 2023, I facilitated a training organized by the Environmental Institute of Kenya (EIK) on drafting of Financial Proposals for environmental and and social consultancy services at the HillPark Hotel in Nairobi.
- On 13th March 2023, I delivered a lecture through a webinar to University of Wisconsin Platteville's environmental studies students. Here is the link (https://wisconsin-edu.zoom.us/rec/play/9biQG6GVlQlIjJsM9dAEHpcnThSaDNuP0dkBF0m3-AAfI_lC0EoxNjIxyG1-Pjrb9BWaRyVJRHyEdAu-.-Qv5vl5UINk8v4fm?startTime=1678713081000&_x_zm_rtaid=JjcmRbp5RJGU9VNSzhJv-A.1678721316396.02615cc96c49eaa3a4382fd05351bbe2&_x_zm_rhtaid=381)
- On 29th September 2022, I attended the Global Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) inception workshop. The title for the workshop was, "Enhancing and scaling up climate adaptation for resilient infrastructure in Kenya and East Africa region".The workshop was organized by Africa Development Bank, the University of Nairobi and Global Centre for Adaptation at the Windsor Hotel and Country Club.
- On 28th September 2022, I attended the Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness support program workshop. The workshop was themed, "Accelerating financing and implementation of low carbon and climate resilient priorities in agriculture and energy in African Countries." The workshop was organized by the National Treasury & Earnst and Young at the Hillton Hotel in Nairobi.
- On 15th September 2022,I represented and made a presentation on behalf of the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum & KETRACO in the China Africa Think Tank Forum. The workshop focused on the impact of climate change on China-Africa cooperation and China's role in the process of energy transition in Africa and analyze the post-Dakar Declaration during the China-Africa Cooperation Forum (FOCAC) and its role in the joint response to climate change, as well as potential opportunities for cooperation. It was organized by frica Policy Institute and CNPC Economics & Technology Research Institute, Beijing and held at the Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel, Nairobi.
Links: Keynote speech: ttps://youtu.be/tptwr31Xlwc;
Presentation: https://youtu.be/NoStPk-ebqA;
Featured on Standard Newspaper of 25th September 2022, Page 25
- On 21st July 2021 I attended a seminar for good practice approaches for environmental and social monitoring for JICA financed projects
- 13th to 14th June 2018 I attended and made a presentation at the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework Training seminar held at the Intercontinental Hotel,Nairobi. The seminar was organized by the World Bank Group.
- On 13th to 20th October 2020 I attended a capacity building webinar on Kenyan Policies and Laws related to the Energy Sector. The seminar was organized by USAID and Power Africa.
- On November 2021, I attended Result Based Monitoring and Evaluation training at the Kenya School of Government- Mombasa,Kenya.
- On February 2020,I attended Supervisory Skills Development course at the Kenya School of Government- Mombasa,Kenya.
- From 18th February to 8th March 2019 I attended an International Construction Certificate (Nebosh-based training) on Environment Health and Safety. Training was offered by Main Port Training- Mombasa.
- From 16th July to 30th August, In underwent a training on Integrated Environmental Impact Assessment at the Kenya School of Government in Embu, Kenya.
- Between 2018 and 2022 I have represented KETRACO in a number of JICA, World Bank, AFD and AfDB annual mission workshops
- From 29th November to 1st December 2017 I attended a Capacity Building workshop on Understanding Environmental and Social Standards and International Best Practice in Large Scale Development Projects. The workshop was organized by WWF and Base Titanium at the Diani Reef Hotel.
- From 30th January to 10th February 2017 i underwent a training on Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Social Sustainability. Training was facilitated by the University of the Gronigen, Netherlands in collaboration with the World Bank Group.
- In April 2013, I trained on Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing at the Regional Centre for Resource Mapping and Development- Nairobi.
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· The Mombasa SEZ Power Supply Component Funded by JICA.
Sample Projects Handled
- Several Environmental and Social project appraisal documents for KETRACO under different DFIs such World Bank, AfDB, AFD, JICA, Exim banks of India, China and Korea and various PPP supporting investment Banks/ institutions such Africa50 and IFC.
- Update of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the 51km 220kV Mariakani DongoKundu Transmission line for Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO): 2022. JICA funded.
- Review of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Kenya Tanzania (200km 220kV Rongai Kilgoris transmission line) for Kenya Electricity Transmission Line: 2021-2022. AfBD Funded
- Review and update of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments,Vulnenrable and Marginalized Persons Management Plans, Resettlement Action Plans for three power transmission projects under KESIP (World Bank) (Malindi Kilifi; Kilgoris -Kehancha; Rumuruti Kabarnet; Machakos Mwala Ekalakala; Menengai- Kabarnet transmission lines): 2018- 2020. Study Funded by World Bank
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Kimuka 400/220kV power substation for Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO): 2020. World Bank Funded.
- Environmental Consultant in the developing of an Integrated Solid Waste Management Strategy for Kisumu City as funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD): 2014-2015
- Environmental Consultant in the development of Resettlement Action Plans for 15 World Bank-sponsored market projects within the Nairobi Metropolitan Region under the Nairobi Metropolitan Service Improvement Project (NaMSIP): 2015- 2019. Funded by World Bank.
- Supported Technical consultants for the development of the Oil and Gas Master Plan for Kenya (part of PwC-Kenya study team): 2014 to 2015. Funded by World Bank.
- Environmental and Social Consultant in Development of a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment for the Petroleum Sector in Kenya under Kenya Petroleum Technical Assistance Project (KEPTAP): February 2016- 2018. Study Funded by World Bank.
- Environmental and social consultant for Transaction Advisory Services for the Operation and Maintenance of Mombasa-Nairobi (A109) Highway as part of PwC- Kenya study team: 2015. Study Funded by World Bank.
- Part of consultancy team for undertaking Due Diligence (Transaction Advisory Services) for the Bomas of Kenya Redevelopment Project: 2015.
- Update of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan for the 150km 220kV Kamburu Embu Thika Transmission line for Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO): 2020. China EXIM bank Funded
- Update of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan for the 138km 132kv Sultan-Hamud Loitoktok
- Update of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan for the 40km 132kV Awendo Masaba Transmission line for Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO): 2020. China EXIM Bank Funded.
- Assistnt Consultant in developing an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report for the Nairobi- Naivasha Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line: 2015
- Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the Kisumu – Kakamega Highway: - November 2013 to January 2014.
Resettlement Action Planning and Project Affected Persons’ Relocation Planning for the Nairobi Southern Bypass project (Kibera Section): 2012
Feasibility Studies for Garissa- Garbatula- Isiolo 220 kV Electricity Transmission Line for Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO)- 2017
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the development of 2.5 MW Chemosit, and Rupingazi Small Hydro-power Project for the KTDA Power Company: 2015 - Environment, Health and Safety Audits for Decommissioning of Camps for the Tullow Oil’s BGP North Kerio Camp in collaboration with CARDNO: 2014
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Global Trade Centre (GTC) in Westlands, Nairobi City County, 2015
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the development of a 8 million cubic metres dam and 1300 hectares Irrigation Project in Naro Moru area, Kieni East Sub County, Nyeri County: 2015
- Development of Community Development Action Plans (CDAPs) for Chyulu and Shimba Hills Water Tower under the Kenya Water Towers Agency: 2015
- Consultancy on the development of Bamboo Nurseries, Bamboo Light cottage industries in Nyamira, Kiambu, Homabay and Migori counties.
- Environmental Impact Assessment at Runda and Ruaka for the Two Rivers Mixed Development Project (Centum Investment Ltd): - July 2013.
- mission Company (KETRACO): 2019. China EXIM Bank Funded.
Timeline
Master of Science - Environmental Science
Kenyatta University
04.2018 - Current
Environmental Safeguard Specialist
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company
07.2016 - Current
Environmental Safeguards Consultant
Africa Waste and Environment Management Company (AWEMAC)
06.2014 - 06.2016
Environmental Safeguards (Operations) Manager
EcopPlan Management Limited
10.2013 - 05.2014
Environmental Consulting Intern
Africa Waste and Environment Management Centre (AWEMAC)
05.2013 - 10.2013
Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) Training -
Regional Center For Mapping of Resources For Development
04.2013 - 05.2013
Research Assistant
Tobacco to Bamboo Research Project (Funded by the IDRC)
08.2012 - 06.2013
Bachelors’ degree - Environmental Science
Kenyatta University
09.2009 - 05.2013
Diploma - Information Technology
KNEC) At Elgon View College
02.2008 - 05.2009
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE -
John’s Nyamagwa Boys’ High School
01.2003 - 04.2007
Kenya Certificate Primary Education (KCPE) -
Nyangusu Adventist Boarding Primary School
01.1998 - 04.2002
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