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Social Safeguards Advisor (Retainer), Multiple positions

Remote | Home Based - May require travel

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Remote | Home Based - May require travel
  • Grade: Mid level - IICA-3, International Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Social Affairs
    • Poverty Reduction
    • Nuclear Technology
    • Documentation and Information Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

Job categories Environment
Vacancy code VA/2025/B0058/29642
Level ICS-11
Department/office MP, SSC, Shared Services Centre
Duty station Home based
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-3
Duration 1 year renewable, subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds and organizational requirements
Application period 29-Jan-2025 to 12-Feb-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

1. Technical and Analytical Support
  • Provide strategic guidance and oversight to ensure integration of social and environmental safeguards in project proposal development, design and implementation;
  • Lead the project-level social and environmental planning and impact assessment and guide on how to mitigate the risks and impacts effectively;
  • Drive  the development, review and update of safeguard instruments for the management of relevant social aspects for specific projects;
  • Lead the review and update of specific social elements of the UNOPS SESF to align with global best practices as may be needed;
  • Research, analyze and present information during independent monitoring and compliance review functions and prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations to inform decision-making.

2. Implementation Support 
  • Support the Safeguards Project Manager in overseeing the implementation of the UNOPS social safeguards in projects;
  • Advise on administrative measures and actions required for ensuring compliance with social safeguards requirements prior to validation and implementation of project activities;
  • Advise and support UNOPS in addressing complex social complaints and concerns.

3. Capacity Building and Training
  • Develop, implement and evaluate capacity building and training programs on social safeguards to close knowledge /skills gaps among project personnel and contractors;
  • Develop, review, and/or update processes, guidance, templates, and other tools to align with best practices and support UNOPS personnel and contractors in effectively applying social safeguard standards in projects.

The Social Safeguards Advisor may also be assigned other related duties.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

An advanced university degree (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant subject such as Social Development, Sociology, Development Studies,  Anthropology or other relevant discipline is required. 


Experience: 
  • The candidate should have at least 10 years of progressively responsible experience developing and implementing social safeguard standards instruments in development projects.
  • Experience working in developing countries, post-conflict and/ or post-disaster contexts will be an added advantage.
  • This position shall support World Bank-funded projects; therefore, at least three (3) years of experience implementing the World Bank’s Environment and Social Framework (ESF) is required. 

Language Requirements
  • Full working knowledge of English is required. 
  • Knowledge of either French or Spanish is an asset.
This vacancy is now closed.