Social Risk Management Specialist at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Analytical and Technical Tasks:

• Support the rolling out of TSU Environmental and Social (E&S) risk management as a service to UNOPS projects, including the design of E&S instruments and systems, and their implementation in line with donor requirements.
• Support the business development and project teams in integrating E&S considerations into proposals and pipeline development, ensuring that safeguards enhance competitiveness and donor confidence.
• Contribute to the preparation and quality assurance of project- and site-specific E&S instruments such as Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs), Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEPs), including stakeholder consultations and coordination with specialist retainers where required.
• Support project teams with screening and social risk categorisation, ensuring appropriate instruments and tools are applied by all project implementers.
• Support project teams in the implementation of social risk mitigation and corrective measures, including triggering actions where needed and conducting spot checks to confirm compliance.
• Support monitoring and reporting on E&S performance, including tracking indicators, compiling inputs on impacts and mitigation measures, and contributing to project and donor reports.
• Support the design and implementation of project Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRM) to strengthen accountability and stakeholder engagement.

Capacity Building:

• Contribute to capacity-building efforts by helping deliver training on E&S tools and frameworks for project teams, new TSU staff, and UNOPS personnel.

Education:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in social science, or a related field, is required. 
• A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in social development work is required, with at least 3 of those years focused on social risk management tasks.
• Experience with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework is required.
• Proven track record in stakeholder consultations and grievance redress mechanisms is required.