Social and Environmental Risk Management Specialist (Retainer)

Analytical and technical tasks:

1. Review current and future project Social and Environmental obligations of the Uzbekistan office.

2. Develop key Social and Environmental questions to be included into the regular Quality Assurance process of UNOPS.

3. Assist project teams with meeting their Social and Environmental obligations on their respective projects.

4. Work closely with Project Manager(s) to ensure Social and Environmental compliance of all projects.

5. Assess capacity of contractors and implementing partners in being able to fulfil the Social and Environmental requirements of their respective projects.

6. Provide capacity building to Project Teams and relevant contractors and implementing partners in Social and Environmental risk management as relevant for their projects.

7. Prepare Project Social and Environmental documents and instruments, such as Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), Social Due Diligence Reports (SDDRs), Resettlement Action Plans and others, based on donor requirements, where necessary; or assist in the recruitment of a Specialist retainers or consultant teams to perform specific tasks.

8. Conduct stakeholder consultations, based on donor requirements, including community groups and vulnerable groups where relevant.

9. Assist with the implementation of Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRM) where required by the donor.

10. Assist with Grievance Redress Mechanisms reporting to donors, as part of general Project Progress reports

11. Conduct monitoring and supervision site visits to ensure compliance of activities with Project Social and Environmental obligations, or assist Project Teams with such monitoring requirements; and prepare reports from such mission, highlighting key observations and mitigation measures

12. Ensure Social and Environmental obligations are included in all works contracts, Call for Proposals, and Grant Agreements.

13. In coordination with the Project Manager, Liaise with donor Social and Environmental teams on specific projects where relevant

14. Assist the UNOPS partnership team with early donor engagements

15. Prepare Project level Social and Environmental instruments prior to project signing where applicable.