Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer

Oversee, monitor, and report on environmental and social standards and the occupational health and safety requirements established respectively by World Bank and UNOPS of and applicable to the subprojects. 

Advise and instruct the implementing partners ensuring that environmental and social standards and the occupational health and safety requirements are incorporated into their contracts.

Carry out training and capacity building programmes on environmental and social standards,  including gender aspects and prevention of GBV/PSEA, and the occupational health and safety requirements, tools and frameworks, for project personnel, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders.

Advise and instruct the implementing partners that will conduct the monitoring and reporting on environmental and social screening processes for the subprojects.

Review and oversee the submission, monitoring, and reporting on the Environmental permitting process for the subprojects as conducted by the implementing partners.

Advise and instruct the development of the Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) or Manual of Good Environmental and Social Practices or Simplified Environmental and Social Study, depending on the categorisation of the subproject.

Prepare the environmental and social tools/instruments, such as the Labour Management Procedure, the Waste Management Plan, Gender-Based Violence Risk Action Plan, the OHS procedures and plan, and the Chance Finding Procedure and Pest Management Plan, if applicable.

Ensure that all instruments and tools are applied by all implementing partners, and the appropriate mitigation measures are proposed and met.

Ensure the implementation of correction measures by implementing partners.

Ensure the implementation of the Resettlement Policy Framework and ensure zero land conflicts.

Ensure the Project Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRM) is in place and fit-for-purpose.

Perform and ensure the spot checks, and supervision and monitoring field visits are conducted to all implementing partners’ sites.

Compile quarterly and annual reports on risks, impacts, and mitigation measures.

Identify challenges, opportunities, priorities and needs for the implementation of the related Project’s instruments.

Handle additional assignments as directed by the supervisor or Project.

A Bachelor's Degree in environmental and social studies or related subject(s) in combination with an additional two (2) years relevant experience is required; 

A Technical/Professional Diploma in environmental and social studies or related subject(s) in combination with an additional four (4) years relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Bachelor's degree.

A minimum of 2 years of progressively experience in environmental management, or social development or gender equality and women’s empowerment are required;

Direct experience with World Bank projects or the United Nations Health, Safety, Social and Environment Management Systems is an added advantage; 

Ability to develop and implement Standing Operating Procedures is required; 

Assessments/plans in accordance with a recognized body/methodology is an added advantage.