Job Description

1. Background

The Government of Somaliland has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Somali Enhancing Public Resource Management Project (SERP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services (individual consultant). The assignment will support the Project Implementing Unit (PIU) with the preparation, implementation and monitoring of project related social risk management activities to enhance the social sustainability of the SERP project. The Social Development Specialist will work closely with other members and senior officials at the National Civil Service Commissions, Office of the Auditor General, National Tender Board and across the Government at all levels

1. Objective(s) of the Assignment

The main objectives of the assignment are:

• Support activities designed to manage social risks in the project as elaborated in the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Labor Management Procedures (LMP), Stakeholders Engagement Plan (SEP), Security Management Plan and all other social risk management action plans may be developed over the life of the project.
• This operation refers to public resource management to include the management of public financial resources –both revenues (DRM) and expenditures (PFM) -- as well as the management of human resources (PSM).
• Support continuous stakeholder and community engagements and consultations, including the implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan.
• Facilitate the immediate reporting of any severe safeguard incidents as per the Projects Operations Manual and the Environmental and Social Incidents Reporting Toolkit protocols, including providing input as required to the Root Cause Analysis and supporting implementation of the relevant corrective action plans as agreed upon between the PIU and the World Bank.
• Provide inputs and participate in the capacity development plan to build self and staff capacities for the effective management of social risks at the PIU, working closely with other agencies to demonstrably learn, understand, and eventually provide quality assurance and reporting to processes and practices being implemented to manage social risks.
• Compile regular monitoring and reporting on integrated feedback and grievance management and overall project performance on social risk management, including Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEA-H), as input to regular project progress narrative reports (quarterly, semi-annual, and annual) and presentations, as outlined in the ESCP. This includes regular grievance reports and logs, and any other reports as may be agreed between MoFED and World Bank
• Participate in all joint implementation and supervision missions, monitoring missions, and project related workshops, consultations, meetings as required conducted by the World Bank. This may include travel to project sites throughout the country.
• Support the Procurement Specialist in integrating E&S risk management provisions into procurement activities, including ensuring that mitigation measures are fully factored into procurement planning and are well resourced.

Undertake additional duties as reasonably directed by the Project Coordinator.

Experiences and Qualifications

• Degree in Social Science, Development Studies, Political Science, law, human rights or another relevant discipline.
• At least eight years’ experience in the social development field with a focus on stakeholder and community engagements, inclusion, gender and GBV, complaints and grievances management, vulnerable and minorities, disability, displaced populations, and refugee/returnee influx.
• Broad understanding of the national policies, laws, and regulations on social issues above and familiarity with World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF)
• Fluency in Somali and English, with the ability to produce good quality written products in both languages.
• Good experience of managing grievance and complaints systems within public or private-sector programs.
• Confidence and experience in managing inputs to information technology databases.
• A track record of engaging in social and environmental safeguarding issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to working in teams.
• The ability and willingness to take initiative, be innovative and drive forward activities.
• A strong commitment to social justice.

Reporting and other Deliverables:The Social Development Specialist will report to the Project Coordinator and will work under the overall guidance of the PIU. The duty station is Hargeisa, Somaliland. The Social Development Specialist will be based in the Ministry of Finance.

Duration of Assignment: The assignment is expected to take 12 months.

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Developmentwith the SERP Project Implementation Unit, therefore, seeks an experienced, highly qualified and committed Social Development Specialist for the project: (i) Curriculum Vitae (CV) with 3 reference persons; (ii) copies of certificates of academic qualifications; and (iii) cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.

Skills Required

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