Job Description
• Ensure and supervise the implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for project financed activities. This includes activities financed by the World Bank (IDA, GEF, LDCF, PPCR) and by the NDF
• Lead development of all reports to the donors related to social management for the project;
• Assist the Project coordinator/Sector Specialist in analyzing technical feasibility of subprojects during subproject review process, with particular emphasis on environmental issues;
• Assist the NPC to respond to the technical support requests from the Community- Based Groups(CBG), private operators, and other beneficiaries of the project and take necessary actions;
• Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to (i) identify adequate environmental indicators for Co-Management Interventions (CMIs) and (Community Driven Development (CDD) sub-projects, and (ii) ensure timely and adequate monitoring of project activity implementation to ensure environmental and social issues are considered and reported on time.
• Organize technical workshop to review and validate project documents (including studies);
• In collaboration with the Community Development Specialist, organize trainings and study tour for projects beneficiaries;
• Conduct Social screening of the CDD sub-projects and monitor the implementation of the recommendations;
• Organize and supervise participatory environmental monitoring and auditing within project site in collaboration with Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) Specialist and other relevant project management unit team or SPIU team;
• To ensure effective integration of social safeguards considerations into all aspects of identification, consultation, planning and implementation of project activities;
• To supervise and implement the resettlement action plans, Livelihood Restoration Plans and regularly report on implementation progress;
• Support in formation and training the grievance redress committees (GRC) at the at project site level and following up beneficiaries’ complaints
• Consolidate a grievance database of all project sites under which the Project is implemented and maintain it updated,
• To Coordinate and liaise with the World Bank to ensure effective mainstreaming of social safeguard issues into the implementation of project activities;
• Document and share lesson learned and best practice with the networks
• To ensure that social safeguard related modules are incorporated in the training and capacity building programs at all the levels;
• Link with key project stakeholders to achieve the objective of the project;
• In collaboration with M&E Specialist ensure that monitoring of the Social related results indicators (as per the projects results framework) is conducted on quarterly basis;
• Perform any other activities directly related to the project objectives that will be assigned by the project Coordinators.
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Community Development
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies
3 Years of relevant experience
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Development Studies
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Social Sciencies
3 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving 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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Knowledge of Donor’s social safeguard guidelines
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Proven experience with safeguard and compliance policies and procedures
