parvez Arif

Deputy Director

• My current job since January 2004

Project Management Office, Irrigation Department Lahore,
Punjab Barrages Rehabilitation Project


Key Responsibilities

Main responsibility is “Revision of ESIA Reports, RAP and LARP prepared by the Consultant”, Approval from EPA & Banks”, “Supervision and Implementation of Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), Health Safety Environment Plans (HSEP), Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Land Acquisition Resettlement Plan (LARP) and Specifications & Social matters during execution phase of rehabilitation/construction and modernization of barrages funded by World Bank and Asian Development Bank. Preparation of Change Management Statement (CMS). It includes:

To conduct Monthly Environmental Progress Review Meeting (EPRM) regarding Environmental / Social issues at site with the Consultant, and Contractor Environmental & Social Staff. Currently I am conducting aforementioned meeting at three barrage project namely; Jinnah Barrage rehabilitation project, Construction of New Khanki Barrage Project and Suleimanki Barrage Project as well as Pakpattan Canal Project.

To Conduct site inspections for environmental and safety compliance

Conducting Environmental & Social Screening of different sections of the Project during execution stage of the Project.

To review the Environmental /Social reports and plans (IEE, ESIA, RAP, LARP and EMPs) and prepare the better version of the documents in accordance with the standard of the World Bank. ESIA reports of Taunsa and Jinnah Barrages are one of the examples.

To ensured that environmental issues are properly addressed in project documents through project-specific environmental analyses.

Providing expert guidance to borrowers/clients in the preparation and successful implementation of project environmental assessment instruments/documentation, including Terms of Reference for the preparation of environmental instruments, such as environmental impact/risk assessments, environmental management plans, environmental management frameworks;

General awareness about the environmental and social issues link with project construction activities and staff on site.

Supervision of Monitoring & Evaluation of overall EMP and HSEs Compliance related to construction / rehabilitation works.

Responsible for proper implementation of Environmental Management Plan, Health Safety Plan and Resettlement Plan (RAP) etc.

Responsible for the preparation of Social Frame Work Agreement (SFA) & signing before start of the Project.

Responsible for the perpetration of Terms of Reference (ToR) of the Environmental Auditor

and approval from bank.

Awareness about the Bank operations on issues related to Bank environmental safeguard policies and project-specific environmental requirements

Monitor the implementation of the traffic management and Health Safety & Environmental plan and ensure compliance such that the works are carried out at all times in a safe and secure manner and damage or loss to persons or property is avoided.

Public Consultations, meetings with stakeholders and community for rectification of Environmental / Social issues.

Monitor and supervise the activities of the Consultant including temporary land acquisition, leasing agreements and any other issues such as potential conflicts with landowners regarding the restoration of borrow areas


Coordinating Consultants for Jinnah, Khanki and Islam Barrages Rehabilitation Projects to address social and environmental issues at design stage.

To monitor the periodic environmental training programs and workshops for the staff of contractors site staff.

To conduct instrumental monitoring of water quality, air quality and waste water quality, noise levels and soil contamination according to approved training plan and EMP.

To ensure workers Health and Safety according to EMP /HSEP.

Evaluation of mitigation measures proposed in EMP and recommend improvement in the EMP, if necessary.

Responsible for the preparation of Change Management Statement (CMS)

Recommend mitigation measures for the unexpected impacts or where the impacts levels exceed that anticipated than permissible limits.

Prepare and submit regular monthly, quarterly and Bi-Annual Environmental Monitoring Progress reports to Bank and other respective stakeholders which give the status of EMP/HSEP’s compliances of all projects.





Training

Responsible to conduct the following training;

General Environmental & Socioeconomic awareness among the workers and Mitigation Measures given in EIAs & SIAs.
GRM (Grievances Redressal Mechanism).
Monitoring of EMP Compliances and Corrective Measures reporting and implementation of corrective measures.
Traffic Management Plan for construction phase. `
Preparation of Sampling Analysis Plan for monitoring of environmental parameters such as water quality, waste water quality, air quality, soil quality, and noise levels.
Health & Safety Plan preparation for construction phase for contractor (implementation).
Solid Waste Management Plan
Waste water management (proper treatment and disposal).
Road Safety and proper signage.
Water Resource management.
Water Quality Management.
Construction Camp Management (site selection, preparation of approval documents, and camp management).

Monitoring

Environmental Parameters Monitoring (Air, Water, Waste Water, Soil and Noise levels).
Monitoring of all EMPs Compliances, EIAs and Specifications on regular basis.
Total Number of PAPs to be compensated (Taunsa Barrage)
Inventory and valuation of PAPs’ affected assets (Taunsa Barrage).
Assessment of pre- and post-resettlement incomes of PAPs (Taunsa Barrage.
Verification of shifting assistance provided to displaced squatters and to squatter-owners allowed to salvage their facilities.
Number and nature of consultations carried out, as well as targeted stakeholders.
Number of grievances recorded and redressed.
Key issues of conflict between PAPs and the Contractors during implementation of resettlement activities (Taunsa Barrage).
Number of public facilities and utilities to be relocated.
Verification of whether relocation of mosques/shrines/graves was relocated as per the provisions of the RP (Taunsa Barrage & Khanki Barrage).
Monitor the leasing agreements and any other issues such as potential conflicts of Contractor with landowners regarding the restoration of borrow areas
Camp site Management (Solid Waste, First aid, Fire Extinguishers, Fuel storage and handling, waste water treatments, accommodations etc

Executive at WAPDA and Irrigation Department ,PMO

• Pakistan - Lahore
• January 1982 to October 2015

1. Environmental Assessment, Management, Planning, and Monitoring of Mega Construction Project
2 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reviewing & preparation of Dams, barrages, canals and roadsa according to Bank standard and their approval from EPA & Bank;
3 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) preparation & implementation;
4 Environmental Management Frameworks (EMF) preparation;
5 Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) preparation & implementation;
6 Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework (LARF)
7 Environmental Management Frameworks (EMF) preparation;
5. Environmental Management Frameworks (EMF) preparation;
5. Occupation health and safety management implementation
6. Environmental risk analysis and management;



Solid Waste Management and Disposal, Waste Water Treatment
3. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental and Social Development Action plans (ESDAP).
4. EMP& RAP preparation and implementation
5. Drilling and Tube well installation.
6. Sub surface investigation


5. Land Acquisition & Resettlement Plan (LARP) preparation & implementation
6 Term of Reference (TOR) for hiring Environment Specialist preparation;
7. Design and implementation of mitigation plans;
8. Environmental risk analysis and management;
9 Infrastructure development work( design, construction &operational )
in relation to environmental, health and safety management;
10. Traffic Management and Solid Waste Disposal Plan Implementation and
11. Drilling & Grouting.
11. Dam Safety

11. Drilling, Grouting and Dam Safety.

Geologist

• January 1996 to January 2004

WAPDA Environment Cell, WAPDA

Key Responsibilities
To review & give comments on the Environmental and Social Reports.
To Conduct the Initial Environmental Examination of the WAPDA development projects
To Conduct the Impact Assessment of the WAPDA development projects.
EIA report Preparations.
To Conduct Field Visit

Projects:

Subak zee Dam
Skardu Dam
Evaporation Ponds (Rahim-Yar- khan)
Kachhi Canal

PMO

• January 2005 to January 2001

Workshop on Re-settlement and Rehabilitation to Water Sector Projects
World Bank, Islamabad

Geologist

• January 1992 to January 1996

/ Engineering Geology & Geo-Hydrology

• January 2005 to

Impact Assessment of Remedial Measures for Extended Canal Closure
Project Management Office, Punjab Barrages Rehabilitation & Modernization Project Lahore.

at World Bank World Bank

• January 1992 to

English Language

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Technicians Training Course. From( PCRWR
Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources.

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Over 30 years working experience with WAPDA (Water & Power Development Authority) & PMO (Project Management Office) Irrigation & Power Department in investigation, execution, monitoring & evaluation and socio-environmental studies of the mega projects; Taunsa Barrage, Jinnah Barrage, Balloki Barrage, Khanki Barrage Sulamanki Barrage, Subak Zee Dam, Skardu Dam, Tarbella Dam, Mangla Dam, and Warsak Dam etc.


• Extensive experience in Environmental Management, Planning, and Monitoring of hydro projects. Revision of PC-01, Feasibility studies, ESIA and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) studies and preparation and implementation of ESIAs reports, Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Land Acquisition & Resettlement Plans (LARPs), Social Framework Agreement (SFA) and Monitoring Tools for Projects.


• Environmental Social Management & Planning of major construction projects involving the environmental management components implementation such EMP &HSE Compliances, Social issues such as complaints rectification, compensations, public consultations etc., Health & Safety system (HSE Plan), Traffic management, Quality Assurance plan, Sampling Analysis Plan, facilities management such as concrete batching, stone crushing plant, contractors construction camps, disposal site matters, borrow areas matters, sensitive receptors management. Overall environmental and social management of the design, construction & pre-constructions stages of Barrages and Dams structures are involved.


• The World Bank & Asian Development Bank funded Barrages Rehabilitation Projects are one of the projects recently working for them. In the recent past, I performed all the Health Safety and Environmental monitoring on the rehabilitation & modernization of Taunsa Barrage and Jinnah Barrage Project which were financed by the World Bank. I evaluated and analyzed the ESIA of Taunsa & Jinnah and Khanki Barrages Project developed by consultant and I prepared Environmental Management & Monitoring Plan (EMMP) which was highly appreciated by the WB during the loan negotiation meeting at Islamabad. During the construction period I monitored and managed all Socio- Environmental & health safety Issues in a professional manner. I also successfully implemented the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the involuntary displaced community at Taunsa Barrage. Furthermore, I also supervised the community development works including, roads, pavements, drains and construction of houses and a Mosque.

• Adequate experience in capacity building, social mobilization/motivation/sensitization, conducting public consultations, community training regarding community management skills development, and business management skills etc. Good experience in environmental pollution prevention & control designs, Lab analysis of water quality, filed environmental parameters monitoring, community involved, research works, reports on environmental & social issues and corrective measures, trainings on environmental and social issues and betters performances, inspection & investigations