Social Specialist at Rwanda Covid-19 Emmergency Response Project: (Deadline 19 November 2021)
Job description
Provide overall policy and technical direction for the management of social risks and impacts under the Project (as defined by the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), and other such instruments prepared under the Project).
Work on the tasks outlined below in collaboration with the project’s Environment Specialist, Procurement Specialists, and other technical teams.
Ensure social risk and impact analysis is carried out for each sub-project and project activity as soon as the conceptual technical design and scope have been defined for physical interventions; closely co-ordinate with the SPIU for review and endorsement of the screening decisions and recommendations.
Ensure timely preparation of social assessments, social impact management plans; coordinate with SPIU for hiring technical assistance, where necessary, and for review and endorsement of social due diligence and management instruments.
Ensure the requirements stipulated in the SEP are implemented throughout the project lifetime; coordinate and maintain documentation of SEPs and facilitate actions with regard to grievances and concerns in relation to project interventions.
Ensure consistency of environmental and social documents and procedures with national and international guidelines such as WHO’s “COVID-19 Operational Planning Guidelines to Support Country Preparedness and Response (2020)”, and the COVID-19 resources to address gender based violence risks, CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for patients with confirmed COVID-19 or persons under investigation for COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings, etc.
Prepare terms of reference to undertake ESIAs, where required; and review draft and final ESIAs for quality and obtain necessary clearances.
Ensure compliance with ESMPs and SEP during the project implementation period and maintain close co-ordination with the relevant stakeholders, including government authorities, administrators of health care facilities, contractors, etc.
Report to Project Management and the World Bank on the overall environmental and social performance of the project as part of SPIU’s periodic progress reporting and prepare all relevant report as outlined in the ESCP and guided by the World Bank.
Co-ordinate closely with the technical focal points, project engineers, administrators of health facilities, and project officers managing sub-project implementation; and provide necessary technical assistance to facilitate the implementation, management and monitoring of social and environmental instruments such as ESMPs, SEP, etc.
Support the establishment of Grievance Redress Mechanism for the project, including the preparation and endorsement of necessary guidelines and protocols for the intake, resolution, documentation and communication of the grievances. The GRM should also be able to manage cases relating to GBV and sexual exploitation and abuse/sexual harassment.
Conduct training on the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework, ESMF content and SEP, and implementation procedures and other relevant topics to all project implementing agency teams, contractors etc. as necessary during project implementation and outlined in the ESCP and ESMF.
Travel as necessary to project locations in Rwanda for implementation and monitoring of environmental and social safeguards measures in accordance with GoR’s regulations for COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control measures.
Participate in missions to help develop mechanisms to assess social opportunities, impacts, constraints and risks related to the project.
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Public Health
Experience: 3
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Master’s Degree in Global Health
Experience: 3
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Three years general experience in the field of social development, environment, risk communications, management, public health or any other related fields is an added value.
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Prior experience working & engaging with communities & multiple stakeholders at different levels, especially in the health sector and implementing behavior change communication campaigns will be an added advantage
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Strong communication skills and good interpersonal relations.
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Strong computer skills required (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) and other relevant computer applications.
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Good written and oral communication skills in Kinyarwanda and English.
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Experience with donor funded projects and prior implementation of donor’s safeguards policies, including on World Bank/ADB/AIIB financed operations, is an advantage.
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Knowledge on environmental and social regulatory requirements of Rwanda will be an added Advantage
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Knowledge of impacts on vulnerable groups and gender issues in development, particularly related GBV will be an added advantage
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