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Safeguards Specialist

UNEP

2 days ago
New
Experience Level: Senior level Experience Length: 5 years

Job descriptions & requirements

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

JOB SUMMARY

Qualifications/special skillsCompletion of high school diploma is required. Supplemental training in environment or development field, law, environmental science, or impact assessment is desirable.A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in programme/project management, operationalization of safeguard policies, and safeguard risk screening, impact assessment and risk management planning is required.Working experience in an international organization such as the United Nations or another international organization is desirable. Knowledge of environmental and social safeguards of UNEP or other UN entities is desirable.Excellent knowledge and experience of project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in an environment and/or development context is required. Good drafting skills are desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Head, Quality Assurance Section (QAS), Policy and Programme Division (PPD), the consultant will provide the following ultimate result of service:Effective Training and Workshops: Delivery of well-structured, high-quality training sessions and workshops focused on safeguard risk management.Timely SRIF Clearance: Ensuring the prompt clearance of Safeguard Risk Information Forms (SRIFs) following rigorous reviews for consistency and quality. These reviews are conducted either by safeguard officers or external consultants/specialists.Contribution to ESSF Implementation: Overall contribution to the successful implementation of the UNEP Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework (ESSF), including the development and enhancement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the production of training materials as well as monitoring of ESSF proper implementation during the whole project life cycle.Contribution to UNEP reporting: Provide contributions to regular and ad-hoc UNEP and UN reports, audit recommendations and other documents.Extracts relevant data from IPMR for QAS analysis and usage

REQUIRED SKILLS

Stakeholder communication, Capacity planning, Safety systems, Planning, Project management

REQUIRED EDUCATION

High, secondary school

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