RIDP Environmental Safeguards Specialist
Employer RID PIU
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Information on vacancy |
Period of publication |
24.06.2025 - 23.07.2025 |
Field of activity / position: |
Other |
Duties |
- Coordinate work of Environmental/Social Specialists in regions (regional Environmental/Social Specialist); - Conduct regular visits to selected project sites to coordinate with local level implementation/partner agencies, regional and district Khokimiyats, Single Engineering companies, and local stakeholders; - Provide guidance and support to regional Environmental/Social Specialists to work with construction contractors to prepare site-specific Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMPs) for all project sites selected for the project financing based on the Selection and Prioritization Criteria; - Through regional Environmental/Social Specialists oversee compliance with the Project Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) by the project and its contractors and implementing partners; - Provide guidance and support to regional Environmental/Social Specialists to work with Facilitating Partners (NGOs in regions) to coordinate and oversight the environmental and social safeguards screening processes, identify alternative investments based on these findings, prepare Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs); - Oversee the preparation of any Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs), if required under the terms of the RPF; - If required, oversee RAP implementation and implementation quality (including such aspects as public consultation processes, land acquisition processes, accommodation/land replacement, livelihood restoration, grievance redress mechanism etc.); - Oversee project activities and policies related to gender sensitivity, inclusion of vulnerable groups in the Project, stakeholder engagement and social analysis; - Promote within the MoEF design and implementation solutions which minimize potential negative social impacts and maximize potential positive benefits of the Project; - In close coordination with the regional Environmental/Social Specialists, assess potential environmental and social impacts of civil works planned under the Project, provide recommendations for adjusting designs for decreasing of negative impacts to the extent possible, and identify measures for mitigating negative social impacts of the rehabilitation/construction and operation of these buildings; - Lead the design and conduct of stakeholder consultations and consultations with Project Affected People (PAPs) on project activities, social safeguards issues and other issues with potential social safeguards implications. Develop and monitor the appropriate Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) mechanisms for the project; - Oversee compliance by all project contractors with good social practices adopted by the Project (including stakeholder consultation, beneficiary feedback, gender sensitivity, etc.), and with the project RPF and any RAPs; - Undertake regular field visits to project sites to assess social impacts and verify social monitoring information provided in the reports of contractors and implementing partners, including photo documentation as applicable; - Keep records of environmental and social supervision of project activities in a systemic manner that allows easy search-and-find of all documents upon request of MoEF, the Integrated Rural Development, and national authorities; - Preparation of regular safeguards monitoring reports for the MoEF, including preparation of the social safeguards, gender sensitivity and beneficiary engagement content of project progress reports submitted to the Integrated Rural Development; - Provide training and capacity building on social issues (GRM, decent labor practices, social audits etc.) and social safeguards to regional Environmental/Social Specialists. |
Requirements to the candidate |
Age: |
n/a |
Gender: |
Irrelevant |
Residence: |
Tashkent |
Education: |
Higher |
Professional requirements |
- Higher education in social science, environment safeguard, urban planning, land management or other relevant equivalent degree, with at least 5 years of relevant work experience (e.g. social impact, land acquisition, resettlement, labor, gender); - Experience with safeguards policies of International Financial Institutions and with ensuring project compliance with social and environmental safeguards requirements; - Good command of national social legislation; - Strong sense of responsibility, willingness to take initiative; - Strong experience in interacting with local authorities and communities; - Excellent organizational and communication skills; - Excellent knowledge of Uzbek, Russian and full English fluency, including report-writing skills. |
Working conditions |
Region |
Tashkent |
Employment |
Full |
Salary offered |
to be negotiated in interview |
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Personal account |
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