Social Safeguards Advisor (Retainer), Multiple positions

1. Human Rights 
2. Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure
3. Grievance Redress and Accountability Mechanisms
4. Labour and Working Conditions
5. Community Health and Safety
6. Involuntary Resettlement and Physical Displacement 
7. Indigenous Peoples
8. Cultural Heritage
9. Biodiversity, Habitats and Management of Natural Resources
10. Pollution Prevention and Waste Management

• Provide strategic guidance and oversight to ensure integration of social and environmental safeguards in project proposal development, design and implementation;
• Lead the project-level social and environmental planning and impact assessment and guide on how to mitigate the risks and impacts effectively;
• Drive  the development, review and update of safeguard instruments for the management of relevant social aspects for specific projects;
• Lead the review and update of specific social elements of the UNOPS SESF to align with global best practices as may be needed;
• Research, analyze and present information during independent monitoring and compliance review functions and prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations to inform decision-making.

• Support the Safeguards Project Manager in overseeing the implementation of the UNOPS social safeguards in projects;
• Advise on administrative measures and actions required for ensuring compliance with social safeguards requirements prior to validation and implementation of project activities;
• Advise and support UNOPS in addressing complex social complaints and concerns.

• Develop, implement and evaluate capacity building and training programs on social safeguards to close knowledge /skills gaps among project personnel and contractors;
• Develop, review, and/or update processes, guidance, templates, and other tools to align with best practices and support UNOPS personnel and contractors in effectively applying social safeguard standards in projects.

• The candidate should have at least 10 years of progressively responsible experience developing and implementing social safeguard standards instruments in development projects.
• Experience working in developing countries, post-conflict and/ or post-disaster contexts will be an added advantage.
• This position shall support World Bank-funded projects; therefore, at least three (3) years of experience implementing the World Bank’s Environment and Social Framework (ESF) is required. 

• Full working knowledge of English is required. 
• Knowledge of either French or Spanish is an asset.

Contract type: ICA, Retainer
Contract level: IICA 3 (ISC11)
Contract duration: 1 year renewable, subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds and organizational requirements 

A retainer ICA will specify a unit price (e.g. amount per day actually worked). For budgetary purposes, a monetary limit will be specified at the time the ICA is awarded and issued.

UNOPS shall have no obligation to obtain any minimum quantity of Services from the Individual Contractor during the duration of the retainer ICA.

Payment will be made only after completion of assignments (if any) or reaching agreed milestones.

A retainer ICA does not accord any exclusivity to the Individual Contractor with respect to the Service

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions:

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.