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• Tasked with the development and implementing the social safeguards
  screening, reporting and other tools and forms for SDF/PSFU;
• Capacity building and strengthening of SDF/PSFU implementing
  agencies and sub-projects/enterprises in assessing and addressing the
  identified gaps in the implementation of social risk prevention and
  management measures including social safeguards
• Ensuring the assessment of performance of sub-projects/enterprises
  on social risk management including social safeguards
• In charge of the preparation of quarterly and annual social risk
  management/safeguards performance Reports;
• Leading SDF/USDP dialogue on inclusion, gender strengthening, social
  risk management/safe guards and strengthening PSFU knowledge and capacity
  to implement social safeguards. This will include training the relevant
  SDF/PSFU PCU and other implementers on mainstreaming social risk
  management measures/safeguard issues in the sub- projects.
• Strengthening stakeholder engagement and reporting including citizen
  engagement and grievance redress mechanisms.
• Support the development and implementation of a Social Risk
  Management System (SRMS), compliance monitoring system including progress
  reporting of implementation of social issues including Safeguards.
• Prepare appropriate social risk including safeguards screening
  checklist(s) and ensuring that it is incorporated in the application
  packages for the various windows;
• Conduct social risk screening of all sub-projects/ enterprises and
  ensure that social risk management are included in the Environmental and
  Social Management Plans (ESMPs) or Integrated Pest Management Plans
  (IPMPs).
• Supporting the development/strengthening of a Grievances Redress
  Mrcacanism (GRM) for the PSFU also linked to the overall USDP as
  appropriate.
• Participate as a team member in the technical evaluation of the
  applicants to ensure that relevant social risk and safeguard related
  aspects are taken into consideration during evaluation.
• Carry out field visits/site visits to all sub-projects  to identify key social risks/safeguard
• related issues and to provide technical guidance  in complying with relevant national
• polices and laws referred to in 2 above and World Bank Social Safeguard
  Policies.
• Undertake capacity building for SDF/PSFU in ensuring that aspects of
  social risk management and safeguards in the sub-projects are implemented
  and adhered to.
• Carry out social risk management/safeguards training for PSFU/SDF,
  implementing agencies and sub-projects/enterprises in ensuring that they
  are knowledgeable of relevant national policies and laws and World Bank
  safeguard requirements applicable to their activities.
• Support mainstreaming of gender and inclusion as well as social
  safeguard requirements into the training packages provided under the four
  windows.
• Support the collection, analysis and utilization of relevant social
  risk management and safeguards information at National and enterprise
  level.
• Monitor, coordinate and support preparation of periodic project
  progress reports with adequate input on project performance on social risk
  management including Safeguards.
• Ensure adequate social safeguards and social risk mitigation records
  and documentation are kept (including photographs,) of works and sub
  projects.
• Advice Management on strategies for strengthening implementation of
  Social risk management and Safeguards measures.
• Generate specific out puts (deliverables) as determined from time to
  time in the respective projected work plans for each quarter.
• Liaising with IDA (WB) Social Safeguard Specialists and fostering
  partnerships with relevant MDAs such as MGLSD, Ministry of Health,
  Ministry of Lands, Ministry of Education and Sports, Local Governments,
  NEMA and NGOs on social risk management of the SDF/USDP Project.

• Social risk management system established at SDF/PSFU.
• Implementable social risk management instruments prepared including
  social risk screening, reporting and other tools and forms for SDF/PSFU
  and where required contribute to the preparation of ESMP.
• Social risk management skills and knowledge analysis for SDF/PSFU,
  implementing partners and all sub-projects and training undertaken.
• Coordination mechanism for social safeguards initiated.
• Social risk management Monitoring data base developed and
  functional.
• Progress reports describing all activities undertaken on social risk
  management on monthly, quarterly basis submitted to both PSFU and IDA
• Annual Social Safeguards/SRM Status Report showing overall
  performance of all components with regards to social safeguards/SRM
  performance submitted to IDA.
• Final Social Safeguards/SRM Status Report Produced and shared with
  relevant ministries, PSFU and the World Bank/IDA.

• The Social Risk Management Specialist must be a holder of a degree
  in a relevant social science discipline such as Social Work and Social
  Administration, Sociology, Development Studies, etc and a master’s degree
  in one of the related fields.
• Experience of at least 15 years in designing, managing and
  monitoring social risk management projects and programs in government or
  NGOs
• Broad understanding of the national policies, laws and regulations
  on a range of social issues including those referred to in 2 above and
  World Bank Social Safeguard Policies
• Experience of working with various stakeholders including Government
  institutions, Non-Government Organizations and the private sector, is
  desirable;
• Experience in designing, backstopping and monitoring social risk
  management programs in the context of development projects
• Demonstrate knowledge of supporting a comprehensive and balanced
  approach to and social risk management including scoping screening,
  research, risk assessment, planning, project development and
  implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• Able to independently and effectively plan, organize, manage and
  evaluate important and complex projects for individual and team work
• Ability to make quick and good judgement
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and tact
• High level of honesty, integrity and versatility
• Should be able to work with minimum supervision and deliver under
  pressure
• Knowledge of World Bank systems and procedures is an added advantage

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