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United Nations Office for Project Services UNOPS
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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