Gambella water and energy bureau intended to recruit qualified professional through OWNP-CWA-II program.

General Duties

The Senior Social Safeguard specialist will be responsible for the provision of technical support to CWA Phase II partners at federal and regional levels. The senior social safeguard specialist will be fully engaged in advising on, facilitating and ensuring (i) the effective implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and RPF, and (ii) the creation of adequate awareness and capacity building at all levels for management of the social aspect of the project. The responsibility of the safeguard specialist also includes the monitoring and follows up of the environmental and social management plans that mitigate potential impacts of the project. The social safeguard specialist will work in close collaboration with CWA Phase II staffs in partnership-oriented approach, harmony and team spirit. The safeguard specialist is particularly expected to backup regional CWA Phase II Social Safeguard Specialist on technical matters related to ESMF and RPF implementation.

Specific Duties and Reasonability

• The Senior Social Safeguard specialist will be accountable to the regional PMU Coordinator and will undertake the following duties and responsibilities.

• Provide technical assistance/ support to the town level environmental and social safeguard experts jointly with other environmental safeguard experts.

• Conduct environmental and social safeguard training to the town level environmental and social safeguard experts jointly with other environmental safeguard experts.

• Monitor and follow up the implementation of safeguard activities at regional level.

• Coordinate social safeguard activities at regional level.

• Conduct public consultation meeting jointly with town level environmental and social safeguard experts.

• Review environmental and social safeguard instruments/tools like ESMF (Environmental and Social Management Framework), RPF (Resettlement Policy Framework), ESIA, RAP and ARAP jointly with other environmental safeguard experts.

• Prepare and consolidate quarterly, semiannual and annual social safeguard work plan at regional level.

• Prepare and consolidate quarterly, semiannual and annual social safeguard report at regional level.

• Visit the program sites as and when necessary and undertake field inspections and critical evaluations of actions needed to ensure the safety of the program; and give feedback to the regional PMU coordinator.

• Assess the adequacy of the implementation of the safeguard measures and the capacity of institutions and agencies responsible for social safeguards.

• Work closely/jointly with Federal level Social Safeguard experts.

• Assist the Regional PMU coordinator in the identification of safeguard issues and preparation as well as review of TORs , Papers, Studies, Reports, and undertake other assignments’ given by the coordinator.

Number of position-- 1(0ne)

Salary:- 18,909  with hardship allowance 30%.

Job Requirements

Required educational qualification and work experience

• MA or BA degree in Sociology and Social administration or other related fields, with 8 years of relevant work experience for BA degree and 6 years of work experience for M.A degree of which the candidate should have at least 3 years of working experience in WaSH sector.

• The candidate should have knowledge of Government of Ethiopia and World Bank financed project guidelines and procedures in social safeguards, social assessment, RAP, ARAP and social analysis, as well as World Bank Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies.

• Experience in effective stakeholder engagement, grievance redress mechanism.

• Fluency in English language ( spoken, listening and written) Duration of the Assignment: The assignment will be for one year with possibility of extension based on evaluation of performance Client’s Input for the Service

Time frame and contract arrangement

• Duration of the assignment:- The assignment will be  for one year with possibility of extension based on evaluation of performance.

The clients input for the service

• Avail to the specialist all necessary data and document available.

• Facilitate to the specialist to have access to data and documents available in the government’s WaSH institutions.

• Provide office facilities (space, table, and chair)

• Provide transportation for field visits

• Facilitate and organize stakeholders’ workshop

How to Apply

Interested applicant can submit non-returnable CVs with application letter and evidential  education and experience testimonies to Gambelle People National Regional state water and energy bureau human resource management office Room No.3

Duration of application submission will be 7 consecutive working days starting from the date of advertisement 26 January/2024 to 3 February / 2024

Gambella water and energy bureau reserves the right to reject all or part of the notice.

Address:- Gambella People National Regional state water and energy bureau room No.3 PO box 29 Telephone number: +251475510088/0184/0091