Health Safety, Social and Environmental Associate– Social Development

Under the guidance and supervision of the Programme Management Specialist- Civic and Women Engagement, the incumbent will perform a broad range of operational functions, including:

• Participate in meetings with the local community, women’s groups, government, and other actors to ensure needs are identified and captured.

• Provide support to the UNOPS team in drafting a GAP analysis of the municipal annual planning processes by collecting and compiling information;

• Provide support to the UNOPS team, in identifying existing gender principles to be included in the design of urban projects through desk research.

• Provide initial support, like compiling similar manuals existing, to inform the drafting of  a specific manual for gender-sensitive participatory decision-making processes at the local level for the targeted municipalities, embedded in the municipal annual plan process.

• Assist the team in developing a learning strategic report for each municipality by collecting and compiling information, gathering relevant data, and stories, and update

• Provide necessary support by taking notes and action minutes during ateliers and workshops, 

• Assist the team in integrating Health, Safety, Social, and Environmental (HSSE) management practices into project planning and execution;

• Draft content for social media platforms and the project webpage to effectively communicate key results and insights related to gender mainstreaming and social inclusion in close coordination with the communication focal person of UNOPS; and

• Ensure that all documentation related to mainstreaming gender, participation, etc. is consistent in terminology, formatting, and presentation while incorporating inclusive language and aligning with results-based management principles.

 Education: 

• A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Gender Equality, Social Science, Development Studies, Community Development, or other relevant discipline is required.
• A Master's Degree or equivalent in Gender Equality, Social Science, Development Studies, Community Development, or other relevant discipline is desirable.

 Work Experience:

• A minimum of two years of experience in gender-related issues, administration, and social safeguards or other related fields is required.
• Experience working with the Cities Alliance, UN agencies or other development partners federal or municipal government, and/or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is an asset.
• Experience in working with the G-suite platform including Google Drive, Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides is an asset.
• Work experience in the national context of Nepal is mandatory.

  c. Language:  

•  Fluency in oral and written Nepalese and English is required.