Job Title: Senior Social Development
Specialist
Specialist
Organization: World
Bank
Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Practice
Manager, GSU07, based in Washington, DC.
Manager, GSU07, based in Washington, DC.
About World Bank:
The World Bank is a
vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries
around the world. The World Bank provides low-interest loans, zero to
low-interest credits, and grants to developing countries. These support a wide
array of investments in such areas as education, health, public administration,
infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture, and
environmental and natural resource management. Some of our projects are
co-financed with governments, other multilateral institutions, commercial
banks, export credit agencies, and private sector investors.
vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries
around the world. The World Bank provides low-interest loans, zero to
low-interest credits, and grants to developing countries. These support a wide
array of investments in such areas as education, health, public administration,
infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture, and
environmental and natural resource management. Some of our projects are
co-financed with governments, other multilateral institutions, commercial
banks, export credit agencies, and private sector investors.
Job Summary: The Senior Social Development Specialist
provides direct support to clients and Bank teams on social sustainability,
social risk management and stakeholder engagement to ensure compliance with the
Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) which consists of ten
Environmental and Social Standards.
provides direct support to clients and Bank teams on social sustainability,
social risk management and stakeholder engagement to ensure compliance with the
Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) which consists of ten
Environmental and Social Standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Operational work:
- Supervises and provides technical support to government agencies on
preparation and implementation of project related social risk management
activities and activities to enhance the social sustainability of projects; - Provides timely and professionally competent technical review of
social assessment products prepared for rural development, infrastructure,
private sector, transport, urban and other projects, as needed; - Supervise activities designed to manage the social risks on major
projects as a technical expert; - Interacts with clients at the policy and operational level;
- Advises and participates in project teams to help develop
operational designs and mechanisms to assess social opportunities,
impacts, constraints and risks related to Bank supported operations; - Develops and evaluates proposed technical solutions, and assists in
preparation of project design documentation, supporting reports, annexes,
etc; - Leads the interface with the Government of Uganda including project
implementing agencies in resolving implementation issues including where
the project has inadvertently impacted the local community adversely; and - Provides cross-support as required to the various teams in the
portfolio and monitors adherence to the World Bank Environmental and
Social Standards. - Guides the preparation of Stakeholder Engagement Plans to ensure
that the level of consultations is proportional to project risks and
impacts – and monitor implementation.
Policy work:
- Carries out a dialogue on the implementation of the Environmental
and Social Framework with policy makers and government officials,
international development partners, civil society, and other stakeholders,
and coordinates the Bank’s relations with clients on social development; - Actively participates in- and plays a leading role in portfolio
reviews on social sustainability and social risk management; - Makes recommendations on strategies and policy options for
counterparts in local and central government agencies; - Advises government counterpart agencies on policy options for social
risk management, particularly resettlement, social risk mitigation
planning and institutional capacity development; and - Works closely with environmental colleagues to enhance the capacity
of the client to implement the Bank’s new environmental and social
framework for managing project risks and enhancing the sustainability of
World Bank financed projects.
Analytical work:
- Evaluates studies and practice-related to the development of project
documentation; and - Conducts and contributes to formal and informal analytical advisory
activities and research work on key social development issues, notably
related to local governance and service delivery, gender mainstreaming,
and land property and tenure rights.
Capacity building:
- Actively participates in developing sustainable local and national
consultation mechanisms and strategies; - To strengthen client capacity, deliver ESF training on specific
social standards and tailored to individual projects; and - Supervises the work of consultants and technical specialists to
ensure consistency and conformity to Bank standards.
Other:
- Identifies potential partnerships as well as new opportunities for
engagement around social development aimed at advancing social development
in general and social risk management in particular; - Works as an active member of the Country Office and Country Team;
and - Works independently under general direction of the Lead Social
Development Specialist (Regional Social Safeguards/ Standards Coordinator,
based in Washington, DC) and Lead Social Development Specialist based in
Nairobi, and guides and mentors junior staff.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the World Bank Group (WBG) Senior Social
Development Specialist job placement must hold an advanced degree in
relevant social science (anthropology, sociology, political economy,
social development etc.) - A minimum of eight years of experience working in social risk
management in Uganda and/or elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa; - Extensive knowledge and experience in addressing issues covered by
the World Bank’s new Environmental and Social Framework in complex and
challenging settings, and across sectors; - Demonstrated ability to translate analytical work into policy advice
and actionable, practical recommendations; - Demonstrated experience in resettlement and relocation, land
acquisition and in the analysis, assessment and monitoring of resettlement
plans and indigenous peoples plans; - Experience with community consultation and the preparation,
implementation and monitoring of Stakeholder Engagement Plans; - Ability to present complex social safeguards and social development
issues in a simple way to people of different technical backgrounds; - Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with Government, private
sector, project beneficiaries and civil society; - Strong analytical skills;
- Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving skills, and ability to
think innovatively and strategically to find solutions to complex
development problems; - Very high level of energy and initiative;
- Readiness for frequent travel within Uganda and the region.
- Demonstrated ability to work in and actively contribute to teams and
foster a positive team dynamic - Experience working in a multicultural setting;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Core Competencies
- Demonstrated experience managing the social risks of infrastructure
projects in Uganda. - Strong Experience managing social issues identified in the World
Bank’s new Environmental and Social Framework – Particularly:
Environmental and Social assessment (ESS1), Labor and Working Conditions
(ESS2), Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use and Involuntary
Resettlement (ESS5), Indigenous Peoples/Sub-Saharan African Historically
Underserved Traditional Local Communities (ESS7) and Stakeholder
Engagement and Information Disclosure (ESS10) – on both high and low risk
projects, with minimal supervision - Solid understanding of social analysis and the implications of
social development on policy, institutions, and operations. - Experience with consultative and participatory approaches to project
design and implementation while deriving results that resonate with the
client; - Experience developing and monitoring grievance redress mechanisms to
ensure accountability and problem-solving in a timely fashion; - Experience conducting social development analyses, deriving results
that resonate with the client; ability to coach others in the application
of the tools. - Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena – Demonstrated ability
to translate technical and cross-country knowledge into practical
applications and contributions to country and sector strategies; - Demonstrated experience in interacting with governments to bring
about changes to policy; - Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs in the field and to conduct
independent policy discussions with representatives of the government and
non-government partners to develop strategies to meet these needs. - Demonstrated ability to lead and work as part of a team to develop
innovative solutions to complex social risk management problems. - Achieves results and identifies mission-driven solutions for the
client; - Demonstrated ability to create, apply and share knowledge from a
range of sources to strengthen internal and or external client solutions. - Recommends and takes decisive action.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the World Bank in the
aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their applications Online by
reviewing details at the web link below and clicking Apply Now on getting a
broader insight of vacancy.
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the World Bank in the
aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their applications Online by
reviewing details at the web link below and clicking Apply Now on getting a
broader insight of vacancy.
Deadline: 23rd November 2018
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