Social Safeguards Specialist at Natioanl Child Development Agency ( NCD) Under Contract :Deadline: Apr 5, 2024

Job responsibilities

•Provide overall policy and technical direction for the management of social risks and impacts under the Project (as defined by the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) and other such instruments prepared under the Project). •Ensure social risk and impact analysis is carried out for each project and project activity as soon as the conceptual technical design and scope have been defined for physical interventions; closely coordinate with the SPIU/NCDA for review and endorsement of the screening decisions and recommendations. •Ensure timely preparation of social assessments, and social impact management plans; co-ordinate with SPIU/NCDA for hiring technical assistance, where necessary, and for review and endorsement of social due diligence and management instruments. •Prepare terms of references to undertake ESIAs, where required; and review draft and final ESIAs for quality and obtain necessary clearances.

•Ensure compliance with ESMPs and SEP during the project implementation period and maintain close coordination with the relevant stakeholders, including government authorities, administrators of healthcare facilities, contractors, etc. •Report to the SPIU Coordinator on the overall environmental and social performance of the project as part of SPIU’s periodic progress reporting and prepare all relevant reports. •Co-ordinate closely with the technical focal points, project engineers, administrators of health facilities, and project officers managing sub-project implementation; and provide necessary technical assistance to facilitate the implementation, management, and monitoring of social and environmental instruments such as ESMPs, SEP, etc.

•Support the establishment of a Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) for the project, including the preparation and endorsement of necessary guidelines and protocols for the intake, resolution, documentation, and communication of grievances. The GRM should also be able to manage cases relating to GBV and sexual exploitation and abuse/sexual harassment. •Conduct training on Social Framework, ESMF content, SEP, implementation procedures, and other relevant topics to all project implementing agency teams, contractors, etc. as necessary during project implementation and outlined in the ESCP and ESMF. •Travel as necessary to project locations in Rwanda for implementation and monitoring of environmental and social safeguards measures by GoRs and donor regulations. •Participate in missions to help develop mechanisms to assess social opportunities, impacts, constraints, and risks related to the project. •Ensure the requirements stipulated in the SEP are implemented throughout the project lifetime; coordinate and maintain documentation of SEPs and facilitate actions about grievances and concerns to project interventions.

Required competencies and key technical skills

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    Inclusiveness

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    Accountability

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    Communication

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    Teamwork

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    Client/citizen focus

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    Professionalism

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    Commitment to continuous learning

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    Verbal and written communication skills

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  Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem-solving skills

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