Selection and Employment of #1 Social Safeguard Specialist for PMU, by Tigray Water and Energy Bureau

Source: World Bank — One WASH—Consolidated Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Account Project (One WASH—CWA)

         VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The government of Ethiopia has received loan and grant from different development partners through one WASH national program (OWNP-CWA-II) towards the cost of water supply and sanitation and intends to apply a portion of this loan and grant to eligible payments under this contract. The Tigray Water and Energy Bureau now invites eligible applicants for the following positions to the required service for water supply and sanitation projects.

3. Position:- Senior Social Safeguard specialist

Quantity:-01 (one)

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 responsibilities

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.

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.

Remuneration /Salary and benefits/

As per the harmonized salary scale

Place of Work

Mekelle-Tigray water and Energy Bureau with frequent travel to field with in the region.

Application procedures

• Interested and qualified applicants are invited to apply in person by submitting their non-returnable application letter and CV with necessary credentials to the human resource directorate of the bureau within 15 working days from the date of this announcement
• Only the short listed applicants are contacted

• Female applicants are appreciated to apply.

Duration of Registration: Within 15 working days after advertisement of this vacancy announcement in Ethiopian Herald.

Address

Tigray Water and Energy Bureau

Human Resource Management Directorate

Ground Floor Room No 03

Tele No +251905007803

E-mail:getachewasmelash15@gmail.com

Mekelle-Ethiopia

TIGRAY WATER and ENERGY BUREAU

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE