
Social Risk Management Specialist
United Nations Office For Project Services Unops
Nairobi | Full Time | NGO / Non-Profit Associations
Closing in 2 weeks from now
Analytical and Technical Tasks:
- Support the rolling out of TSU Environmental and Social E&S risk management as a service to UNOPS projects, including the design of E&S instruments and systems, and their implementation in line with donor requirements.
- Support the business development and project teams in integrating E&S considerations into proposals and pipeline development, ensuring that safeguards enhance competitiveness and donor confidence.
- Contribute to the preparation and quality assurance of project- and site-specific E&S instruments such as Resettlement Action Plans RAPs, Stakeholder Engagement Plans SEPs, including stakeholder consultations and coordination with specialist retainers where required.
- Support project teams with screening and social risk categorisation, ensuring appropriate instruments and tools are applied by all project implementers.
- Support project teams in the implementation of social risk mitigation and corrective measures, including triggering actions where needed and conducting spot checks to confirm compliance.
- Support monitoring and reporting on E&S performance, including tracking indicators, compiling inputs on impacts and mitigation measures, and contributing to project and donor reports.
- Support the design and implementation of project Grievance Redress Mechanisms GRM to strengthen accountability and stakeholder engagement.
Capacity Building:
- Contribute to capacity-building efforts by helping deliver training on E&S tools and frameworks for project teams, new TSU staff, and UNOPS personnel.
Education:
- An advanced university degree Master’s or equivalent in social science, or a related field, is required.
- A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in social development work is required, with at least 3 of those years focused on social risk management tasks.
- Experience with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework is required.
- Proven track record in stakeholder consultations and grievance redress mechanisms is required.
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