Health, Safety, Social & Environmental Specialist – Social Development

CTG overview:

• CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.
• CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.
• Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.
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Overview of position:
In December 2021, the World Bank (WB) approved the US$ 50 million Yemen Emergency Lifeline Connectivity Project (YELCP) with objectives to provide climate resilient road access, employment & entrepreneurship opportunities to food insecure rural population of Yemen. YELCP will be implemented through our client in partnership with the Rural Access Program (RAP) as a local implementation partner. The financing instrument of the project is investment project financing with an operational life of 3 years & 11 months. The last 12 months are set aside for management to carry out the Defects Notification Period (DNP). The project will finance the rehabilitation of lifeline rural access roads in selected areas in Yemen to contribute toward addressing road access to food, other humanitarian needs & unemployment, whilst laying the foundation to: (i) Build resilience to climate change induced vulnerabilities. (ii) Reduce gender gaps. (iii) Build the capacities of RAP & RMF through a dedicated capacity building program.The project has four components as follows:
Component 1: Rural & village access roads improvement & maintenance.
Sub component 1.a: Rehabilitation of lifeline rural access roads.
Sub component 1.b: Employment intensive road maintenance.
Component 2: Strengthening management capacity of transport sector public institutions.
Component 3: Project implementation & monitoring support, studies & preparatory activities.
Component 4. Contingent emergency response.
The project will be implemented in Yemen during the conflict, as it involves rehabilitation of lifeline corridors & rural access roads, numerous risks are considered. The project’s implementation strategy will thus carefully balance a series of significant considerations, guided by informed contextual analysis & local political economy dynamics. The programming will be conflict sensitive in every step. The overall risk to the achievement of the project’s development objectives is ’high’ as the project will be implemented in a challenging conflict context. Besides its long experience working in FCV context globally, our client has a strong presence in Yemen & the capacity to reach out to the most affected beneficiaries is good. With years of experience working in Yemen, our client has demonstrated strong capacity & readiness to implement investment projects in extremely challenging circumstances. They have preparedness & mobilization mechanisms in place, which enable optimal emergency procurement & is well informed about the market response locally & internationally. Our client will implement the project through its Yemen Country Office (YCO) in Sana’a & their operational hub in Amman. A dedicated Project Management Unit (PMU) will be established to provide support in project management, technical aspects, procurement, financial management & financial sector aspects, communications, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), social & environmental issues, logistics, administration, Information Technology (IT) & security will be handled by the Sana’a office with close support on a day to day basis from Amman. Our clients global staff will be drawn in on a need basis. Project oversight will come from their regional office & operational hub in Amman, as well as their Head Quarters (HQ) in Copenhagen, Denmark. Our client is an operational arm of the UN, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian & development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the UN, our client provides sustainable project management, procurement & infrastructure services to a wide range of govt’s., donors & UN organizations. With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, our client offers its partners the logistical, technical & management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for their partners at any given time, They make significant contributions to results on the ground, often in the most challenging environments. Working with our client offers short & long term work opportunities in diverse & challenging environments across the globe. They are looking for creative, results focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines. With over 4,000 personnel & approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of their partners spread across 80 countries, their workforce represents a wide range of nationalities & cultures. They promote a balanced, diverse workforce, a strength that helps them better understand, address their partners’ needs & continually strive to improve their gender balance through initiatives & policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates. Our client values their people & recognizes the importance of balancing professional & personal demands.

Role objectives:
Under direct supervision of Project Manager, the Social & Environmental Safeguard Officer will be responsible for providing the technical support ensuring the safeguard requirements are met throughout the project implementation period in compliance of the WB safeguard frameworks & our clients requirements. Main functional responsibilities shall be as mentioned below but not limited to:

Analytical & technical support:

• Undertake an environmental & social risk categorization of proposals submitted to the project under implementation.
• Ensure that appropriate environmental, social mitigation measures are proposed & met.
• Update, report on the implementation & progress of the Project Environmental & Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) & Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP).
• Report & undertake follow up monitoring to ensure that proposed mitigation measures are implemented according to site specific Environmental & Social Management Plans (ESMPs).
• Closely follow up the integration of safeguard assessment information & completion of safeguards self screening checklist during the project development process.
• Prepare ESMP based on the project Environmental & Social Management Framework (ESMF) & ESCP and ensure that such plans are cleared by WB team before implementation.
• Lead on developing & delivering a series of spot checks to ensure safeguards policies are properly implemented at grassroots level in line with the project safeguard framework & plans.
• Prepare report on the safeguard risks with appropriate actions to be taken for all project activities & ensure that timely actions are taken.
• Provide technical support during project design, Appraisal process & resource mobilization plan for the project.
• Provide substantive advice on safeguard issues in order to promote enhanced investment on building a climate resilient green economy.
• Closely provide assistance & deliver capacity building trainings to local implementing partners & contractors / suppliers to close knowledge / skill gaps & minimize the likelihood of risks to happen to during project implementation.
• Compile quarterly, biannual, annual reports on safeguards related issues & deliver to the Project Manager (PM) as part of the M&E report.
• Handle additional assignments as directed by the PM.

Operations, management & implementation:

• Identify challenges, opportunities, priorities, needs for the development, implementation of the project’s safeguard plans & implementation at all levels.
• In collaboration with the project team, make sure that the terms & conditions set for project development in line with safeguard principles are adhered to.
• Advice on administrative measures, actions required for ensuring the compliance with requirements set regarding environmental, social safeguard measures prior to the validation & implementation of the project activities.
• Analyze environmental, social developments, provide technical & substantive support in setting targets for the realization of the goal of building a climate resilient green economy.
• Prepare quarterly, annual reports to be submitted to the PM on the implementation, progress of all safeguard plans with a special view to capturing lessons learned & best practices for improving the performance of the project & maintaining safeguard standards.
• Undertake quarterly M&E of project activities against standards of the safeguard guideline.

Capacity building:

• Provide support, direct technical assistance to develop environment, socialsafeguard responsive climate smart strategies & plans.
• Provide technical support to the project & result based M&E.
• Carry out training on integrating safeguard principles in climate change programme.
• Perform other related duties as required and advised by the PM.

Project reporting:

• This role works under direct supervision of PM.

Key competencies:

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Environmental Science, Resource / Environmental Economics, Natural Resources Management or relevant scientific discipline is required. Bachelor´s Degree with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of Advanced University Degree.
• 5 years of progressive relevant operational experience & proven track record in working on projects covering a broad range of resettlement & social development issues, is required.
• Priority will be given to the candidate who worked with WB funded project with similar work experience.
• Previous experience with UN / international organizations is an asset.
• Excellent command of Arabic & English language (oral and written) is required.
• Computer literate & familiar with MS Office applications (in particular, Word & Excel) is required.
• Develops & implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term & externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates, perceives the impact, implications of future decisions & activities on other parts of the organization.
• Treats all individuals with respect, responds sensitively to differences & encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational & ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity & inclusion..Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates & supports the development of others. Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs & inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners & always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds, maintains strong external relationships & is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self & / or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities & takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
• Open to change & flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences & modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
• Evaluates data & courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation & creativity to problem solving.
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise & open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings & needs of others. Actively listens & proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion & finding common ground.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role
• At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG charge candidates a fee, this includes during the application stage, interview, processing, assessment & training.