UNDP Risk Analyst-Social and Environmental Standards Jobs 2022 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs

UNDP Risk Analyst-Social and Environmental Standards Jobs 2022 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs. UNDP Zimbabwe looking for “Risk Analyst-Social and Environmental Standards“. Applicants with a degree in Master’s degree may apply on or before August 15, 2022.

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UNDP Risk Analyst-Social and Environmental Standards Jobs 2022

The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on August 02, 2022 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Risk Analyst-Social and Environmental Standards to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Recruiter United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Position Risk Analyst-Social and Environmental Standards
Location Harare, Zimbabwe
Country Zimbabwe
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Master’s degree
Experience Required Minimum Two years
Application Deadline August 15, 2022

UNDP Job Vacancy 2022

Duties & Responsibilities

SES Oversight and Quality Assurance:

  • Conduct a quality review of early drafts of SESPs (or “pre-SESPs”) to ensure proper identification and categorization of risk.
  • Advise project design team and/or PMU on needed social and environmental assessments/management plans and safeguards expertise, including review of related ToRs. (e.g. ESIA, ESMP, ESMF, IPP, RAP, SEP, relevant ToRs, etc)
  • Confirm validity of any SESP exemptions.
  • Quality assures final SESPs prior to submission to PAC or Project Board (for Nature, Climate, and Energy Vertical Fund projects, clearance will be prior to submission for Headquarters “Safeguards Clearance”).
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and oversight of safeguards consultants to the project management units hired to support SES execution in projects.
  • Quality assures draft and final SES documentation for projects (e.g., ESIA, ESMP, ESMF, IPP, RAP, SEP, relevant ToRs, etc) to ensure they meet technical standards and requirements (for Nature, Climate and Energy Vertical Fund projects, clearance will be prior to submission for Headquarters “Safeguards Clearance”).
  • Support project teams in responding to HQ/RBx SES oversight reviews and relevant audit/investigation/evaluation findings.
  • Identify risks for which additional technical support may be needed through the Global Policy Network, Regional Bureau, or external consultants (e.g., through ExpRess roster) and opportunities for projects to cost share needed expertise.
  • Undertake safeguards oversight missions, as needed and per projects’ M&E plans etc.
  • Quality assure safeguards sections of progress reports and evaluations (e.g., donor reports, annual progress reports, GEF PIR/GCF APR, mid-term and final evaluations) and contributes substantively where in line with the oversight function (e.g. in support of relevant Team Lead)
  • Track progress of high/substantial risk and other priority projects’ implementation of required SES elements (ESIA, GRM, stakeholder engagement, disclosure, FPIC, etc.).
  • Regularly scan available data on SES implementation across the portfolio to identify emerging risks or High/Substantial Risk projects that may require additional oversight and support.
  • Escalate issues to second layer oversight (RBx and BPPS Nature, Climate, Energy team, where relevant) and advise CO senior management on safeguarding risks where needed.

Position in Organization:

  • Job Identification: 5062
  • Locations: Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Posting Date: 08/01/2022, 09:21 PM
  • Apply Before: 08/15/2022, 09:29 PM
  • Job Schedule: Full time
  • Agency: UNDP
  • Grade: NOB
  • Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
  • Practice Area: Effectiveness
  • Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa
  • Contract Duration: 1 Year
  • Education & Work Experience: Master’s Degree – 2 year(s) experience OR Bachelor’s Degree – 4 year(s) experience
  • Required Languages: English
  • Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks

Qualification:

  • Master’s degree in International Development, Environmental or Social Studies, or other relevant areas;
  • A Bachelor’s degree in the related fields in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of a Master’s degree.

Experience

  • Minimum 2 years (with a Master’s degree) or 4 years (with a Bachelor’s degree) in social and environmental safeguards.
  • Demonstrated expertise in the development and quality assurance of safeguards instruments (e.g. ESIAs, ESMPs, ESMFs, IPPs, GRMs, RAPs)
  • Capable of working in a high- pressure environment with sharp and frequent deadlines, managing many tasks simultaneously
  • Excellent skills related to stakeholder engagement; training and capacity-building skills related to environmental and social safeguards
  • Preferably at least two years with a UN organization or an NGO is desirable.
  • Experience within the United Nations common system is desirable.

Language Requirements

  • Proficiency in oral and written English

How to Apply UNDP Risk Analyst-Social and Environmental Standards Jobs 2022

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/requisitions/job/5062

The Closing Date: August 15, 2022.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Particulars Details Link
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Official Website www.undp.org
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