Pre-Clearance Environmental Assessment Tool (PEAT) Consultant

The HALO Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A global humanitarian organization based in the UK seeks a Pre-Clearance Environmental Assessment Tool (PEAT) Consultant for a temporary position. This role involves refining an environmental assessment tool and providing substantial technical support. Ideal candidates will have an advanced degree related to environmental science and a minimum of 5 years' relevant experience. The consultant may work remotely with some required in-person meetings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in environmental and/or social impact assessment.
• Experience in post-conflict or humanitarian contexts is preferred.
• Previous experience in Somalia or dryland contexts is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and editorial support to finalize the PEAT document.
• Conduct a comprehensive review of the current PEAT draft.
• Develop context-relevant stakeholder engagement protocols.

Skills

Fluency in written and spoken English

Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills

Experience working with NGOs or mine action organizations

Participatory methods for community data collection

Familiarity with IMAS

Education

Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, or related field

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Pre-Clearance Environmental Assessment Tool (PEAT) Consultant

Contract: Temporary

Duration: 30 working days (not including weekends). Days do not need to be consecutive.

Salary/Budget: GBP 350 per day

Timeframe: 01 November - 31 December 2025

Location: Remote, with some in-person meetings as required

Reporting to: HALOs Mine Action & Environment Project Manager (MAEPM)

Additional Costs: When travel is required for in-person meetings, costs will be reimbursed having first been agreed with the MAEPM.

About HALO: The HALO Trust is the worlds largest mine action organization, operating in 30 countries and territories and employing around 10,000 people. HALOs mission is to protect lives and restore livelihoods, supporting resilience-building in conflict-impacted communities through health, infrastructure and environmental projects, including reducing adverse environmental impacts and promoting more sustainable practice.

In HALOs Horn of Africa Region, a Pre-Clearance Environmental Assessment Tool (PEAT) is being developed to support landmine clearance operators in identifying, mitigating, and managing environmental impacts. The tool aims to prioritize wider community participation in data collection and decision making, while maintaining IMAS compliance.

The current draft outlines the conceptual framework, methodology, and implementation process; further development is required to finalize the tool for trials and operational use.

HALO seeks a consultant to refine the tools structure and content, ensuring alignment with standards and best practices in environmental assessment.

Introduction to the PEAT

The PEAT survey takes place in relation to confirmed minefields identified and surveyed by HALO staff. It is implemented at individual minefields before landmine clearance begins and should guide operations to limit significant adverse impacts on natural areas. Communities adjacent to the minefield are predominantly rural, with livelihoods tied to the land and will be the primary data source.

Current stages include:

1. Desktop assessment of area around the surveyed minefield
2. Stakeholder consultations with district authorities and community leadership
3. Disaggregated FDGs and participatory mapping of natural resources
4. Assessment of likely adverse impacts of clearance operations
5. Identification of mitigation measures at pre-clearance, clearance, or post-clearance stages

Scope of the Consultancy

Provide technical and editorial support to finalize the PEAT document, ensuring guidance sections and annexes are complete, coherent, and aligned with best practices in environmental assessment and humanitarian mine action standards in preparation for trial.

Key Objectives

• Conduct a comprehensive review of the current PEAT draft, including its structure, methodology, and alignment with relevant standards and best practice.
• Develop and integrate specific components of the tool, including:
• Context-relevant stakeholder engagement and participatory mapping protocols.
• Additional data collection approaches (e.g. Key Informant Interviews and household survey methods).
• A scoring matrix for assessing severity and magnitude of operational impacts.
• A practical monitoring and evaluation framework for selected mitigation measures.

• Develop supporting annexes and templates, including:
• Desktop assessment guidance
• Focus group question scripts
• Digital data synthesis methods
• Monitoring report templates
• A mitigation measure reference annex

• Draft a coherent and practical guidance document (in English) for implementing the PEAT process.

Requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in environmental and/or social impact assessment, preferably in post-conflict or humanitarian contexts.
• Proven experience with participatory rural appraisal or other participatory methods for community data collection.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills.
• Experience working with NGOs or mine action organizations.
• Familiarity with IMAS and mine action operations is an asset.
• Previous experience in Somalia or dryland contexts is an asset.

If you wish to be considered for this consultancy, please submit a CV or organisation profile and a short cover letter outlining your relevant experience. The closing date for applications is 30th September 2025.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is diverse and inclusive and seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes welfare and wellbeing of anyone who comes into contact with the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.