Individual Consultant for Environmental and Social (E&S) Specialist

Title Environmental and Social (E&S) Specialist Contractual Arrangement Local Recruitment Expected Start Date 6 July 2026 Contract Duration Initial contract period of 12 months, renewable based on satisfactory performance, project needs, and availability of funding. Level of Input Part-time, long-term assignment with regular monthly engagement Project Nurturing Early Skills through Technology (NEST) Project Financing Partner The World Bank Hiring Organization Shanti Volunteer Association (SVA) Duty Station Phnom Penh or Battambang Province, Cambodia (to be determined based on the selected candidate), with frequent travel to project sites in Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, and Pailin provinces. Contract Type Individual Consultant (IC) 1. Background The Nurturing Early Skills through Technology (NEST) Project is funded by the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) and administered by the World Bank. The Project is implemented by Shanti Volunteer Association (SVA) in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) of Cambodia. The Project aims to enhance access to and quality of Early Childhood Education (ECE) through the promotion of learning through play and the integration of digital technology in target districts in Cambodia. The Project supports teacher professional development, establishment of an ECE digital resource platform, parental and community engagement, improvement of preschool learning environments through construction and renovation, and implementation of pilot school meal programs. The Project is implemented in selected districts in Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, and Pailin provinces, targeting public preschools with the objective of strengthening equitable access to quality ECE services for young children aged 3–5 years. As part of the Project implementation, SVA is required to implement the Project in accordance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), a