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Duties and Responsibilities:
As a member of task teams supporting the preparation and implementation of projects, the specialist will be responsible for advising on the effective assessment and management of project induced social risks by client counterparts. The main objective of the assignment is to ensure that projects meet the necessary standards of the World Bank with regard to compliance with its social safeguards and ESF and that they reflect current good practice in terms of social sustainability. To that end, it is anticipated that the Specialist will also contribute to building the capacity of client counterparts, and others involved with World Bank financed projects, and thus raise their awareness of social risk management requirements and good practice.
The Specialist will apply their technical expertise to a broad range of social development themes and policy issues. More specifically, they will:
Under the guidance of the China & Mongolia social risk management focal point provide advice to clients on social risk management in World Bank-financed projects.
Specifically, prepare inputs for the Environmental and Social Review Summaries (ESRSs), Project Concept Notes (PCNs), Project Appraisal Documents (PADs), Implementation Status and Results Reports (ISRs) Mid-Term Reviews (MTRs), Implementation Completion Reports (ICRs) and others as needed. Review and advise on client-developed terms of reference (ToR) and deliverables for social assessments and social risk management instruments; e.g. Resettlement Plans (RPs), Ethnic Minority Development Plans (EMDPs), Labor Management Procedures (LMPs), Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEPs), and other relevant documents. Social risk areas of focus will include, but is not limited to, project related involuntary resettlement and adverse impacts on ethnic minority communities, labor management and working conditions on projects, engagement with project stakeholders, gender based violence, discrimination and exclusion of vulnerable project beneficiaries, etc. Participate in portfolio reviews and briefings for World Bank Management on social risk management. Support efforts to build capacity among colleagues and counterparts including understanding of Social Impact Assessment and stakeholder engagement as it relates to projects. Where appropriate promote and contribute substantively to analyses and efforts to strengthen country systems. Undertake dialogue with clients on social inclusion and social sustainability issues, ranging from upstream inputs into Systematic Country Diagnostics and Country Partnership Frameworks, to advising counterparts on related policies or on risks and opportunities, to issues of social sustainability and social elements of Environmental and Social Governance (ESG). Other assignments as and when required.
M aster's degree in relevant social sciences (e.g., Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, Development Studies, Political Science, etc.) Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the management of social risks (resettlement, labor and working conditions, gender based violence, stakeholder engagement, discrimination and exclusion etc.) in investment projects is preferred and/or applied social research (focused on social inclusion). Working knowledge of World Bank’s operations including the ESF as well as social safeguard policies on involuntary resettlement and Indigenous peoples. Experience working on development projects in China Demonstrated analytical capacity, through written work and dialogue, of in-depth knowledge of social issues, including social assessment and consultation/participation methodologies, working with vulnerable groups, resettlement, and Indigenous Peoples. A proven team-player experienced in working in a broad range of cultural and social contexts. Demonstrated ability to apply a practical approach to problem solving, produce high quality work outputs, effectively prioritize, and adapt to competing and unexpected demands. High level of energy, initiative, and self-motivation; willingness to travel extensively. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese. Enthusiasm for, and commitment to, poverty alleviation, social development and addressing the needs of the most vulnerable.
East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) Region:
Social Resilience: Deepening opportunities for people to thrive by building cohesive and resilient communities able to withstand divisions caused by inequality, violence, climate change, and other risks to their livelihoods. Inclusion for All: Expanding opportunities for people who have been excluded from participating fully in markets, services and society, because of their ethnicity, gender, disability, income, or religious or sexual orientation. Empowerment: Creating opportunities for people to lead their communities, engage more fully in government, and shape their own futures.