World Bank Jobs – Social Development Specialist

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Organization: World
Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Practice
Manager, GSU07, based in Washington, DC.
About World Bank:
The World Bank is a
vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries
around the world. The World Bank provides low-interest loans, zero to
low-interest credits, and grants to developing countries. These support a wide
array of investments in such areas as education, health, public administration,
infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture, and
environmental and natural resource management. Some of our projects are
co-financed with governments, other multilateral institutions, commercial
banks, export credit agencies, and private sector investors.
Job Summary:  The Social Development Specialist provides
direct support to clients and Bank teams on social sustainability, social risk
management and stakeholder engagement to ensure compliance with the Bank’s
Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) which consists of ten Environmental
and Social Standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
Operational work:
·        
Provides
technical support to government agencies on preparation and implementation of
project related social risk management activities and activities to enhance the
social sustainability of projects;
·        
Provides
timely and professionally competent technical review of social assessment
products prepared for rural development, infrastructure, private sector,
transport, urban and other projects, as needed;
·        
Undertake
activities designed to manage the social risks on major projects as a technical
expert; Interacts with clients at the operational level;
·        
Participates
in project teams to help develop operational designs and mechanisms to assess
social opportunities, impacts, constraints and risks related to both Bank
supported operations;
·        
Develops
and evaluates proposed technical solutions, and assists in preparation of
project design documentation, supporting reports, annexes, etc;
·        
Actively
contributes to the interface with the Government of Uganda including project
implementing agencies in resolving implementation issues including where the
project has inadvertently impacted the local community adversely; and
·        
Provides
cross-support as required to the various teams in the portfolio and monitors
adherence to the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards.
·        
Guides
the preparation of Stakeholder Engagement Plans to ensure that the level of
consultations is proportional to project risks and impacts and monitor
implementation.
Policy work:
·        
Actively
contributes to dialogue on the implementation of the Environmental and Social
Framework with policy makers and government officials, international
development partners, civil society, and other stakeholders, and coordinating
the Bank’s relations with clients on social development;
·        
Actively
participates in portfolio reviews on social sustainability and social risk
management;
·        
Makes
recommendations on strategies and policy options for counterparts in local and
central government agencies;
·        
As part
of a team, advises government counterpart agencies on policy options for social
risk management, particularly resettlement, social risk mitigation planning and
institutional capacity development; and
·        
Works
closely with environmental colleagues to enhance the capacity of the client to
implement the Bank’s new environmental and social framework for managing
project risks and enhancing the sustainability of World Bank financed projects.
Analytical work:
·        
Evaluates
studies and practice related to the development of project documentation; and
·        
Conducts
and contributes to formal and informal analytical advisory activities and
research work on key social development issues, notably related to local
governance and service delivery, gender mainstreaming, and land property and
tenure rights.
Capacity Building:
·        
Participates
in developing sustainable local and national consultation mechanisms and
strategies;
·        
To
strengthen client capacity, deliver ESF training on specific social standards and
tailored to individual projects; and
·        
Supervises
the work of consultants and technical specialists to ensure consistency and
conformity to Bank standards.
Other:
·        
Identifies
potential partnerships as well as new opportunities for engagement around
social development aimed at advancing social development in general and social
risk management in particular;
·        
Works as
an active member of the Country Office and Country Team; and
·        
Works
under the guidance of more senior SD staff and under general direction of Practice
Manager.
·        
Works
under the guidance of more senior social development staff based in Kampala,
and under the general direction of the Lead Social Development Specialist
(Regional Social Safeguards/ Standards Coordinator, based in Washington, DC)
and Lead Social Development Specialist based in Nairobi.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
·        
The
ideal candidate for the World Bank Group (WBG) Social Development Specialist
job placement must hold an Advanced degree in relevant social science
(anthropology, sociology, political economy, social development etc.)
·        
A
minimum of five years’ of experience working in social risk management in
Uganda and/or elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa;
·        
Extensive
knowledge and experience in addressing issues covered by the World Bank’s new
Environmental and Social Framework in complex and challenging settings, and
across sectors;
·        
Previous
experience in resettlement and relocation, land acquisition and in the
analysis, assessment and monitoring of resettlement plans and indigenous
peoples plans;
·        
Experience
with community consultation and the preparation, implementation and monitoring
of Stakeholder Engagement Plans;
·        
Ability
to present complex social safeguards and social development issues in a simple
way to people of different technical backgrounds;
·        
Demonstrated
ability to engage effectively with Government, private sector, project
beneficiaries and civil society;
·        
Strong
analytical skills;
·        
Excellent
interpersonal, problem-solving skills, and ability to think innovatively and
strategically to find solutions to complex development problems;
·        
Very
high level of energy and initiative;
·        
Readiness
for frequent travel within Uganda and the region.
·        
Demonstrated
ability to work in and actively contribute to teams and foster a positive team
dynamic
·        
Experience
working in a multicultural setting;
·        
Excellent
oral and written communication skills.

Core Competencies
·        
Demonstrated
experience managing the social risks of infrastructure projects in Uganda.
·        
Experience
managing social issues identified in the World Bank’s new Environmental and
Social Framework – Particularly: Environmental and Social assessment (ESS1),
Labor and Working Conditions (ESS2), Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use
and Involuntary Resettlement (ESS5), Indigenous Peoples/Sub-Saharan African
Historically Underserved Traditional Local Communities (ESS7) and Stakeholder
Engagement and Information Disclosure (ESS10) – on both high and low risk
projects.
·        
Solid
understanding of social analysis and the implications of social development on
policy, institutions, and operations.
·        
Experience
with consultative and participatory approaches to project design and
implementation while deriving results that resonate with the client;
·        
Experience
developing and monitoring grievance redress mechanisms to ensure accountability
and ensure problems are addressed in a timely fashion;
·        
Experience
conducting social development analyses, deriving results that resonate with the
client; ability to coach others in the application of the tools.
·        
Knowledge
and Experience in Development Arena – Demonstrated ability to translate
technical and cross-country knowledge into practical applications and
contributions to country and sector strategies;
·        
Demonstrated
experience in interacting with governments to bring about changes to policy;
·        
Demonstrated
ability anticipating needs in the field and conducting independent policy
discussions with representatives of the government and non-government partners
to develop strategies to meet these needs.
·        
Demonstrated
ability to work as part of a team to develop innovative solutions to complex
social risk management problems.
·        
Achieves
results and identifies mission-driven solutions for the client;
·        
Demonstrated
ability to create, apply and share knowledge from a range of sources to strengthen
internal and or external client solutions.
·        
Recommends
and takes decisive action.
·        
Language
Proficiency: English, Knowledge
of local languages in Uganda including Luganda considered highly desirable.
How to Apply:  
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the World Bank in the
aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their applications Online by
reviewing details at the web link below and clicking Apply Now on getting a
broader insight of vacancy.
Deadline: 23rd November 2018
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