Social Specialist - TPM Lebanon

Integrated Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and implemented over three hundred projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in Third Party Monitoring across many sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.

 

Job Title: Social Specialist

Department/Location: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Practice

Reports To: Team Leader

Type: Consultancy Consultant

 

Overview: IBTCI is seeking a Social Specialist for the World Bank Lebanon Emergency Assistance Project (LEAP) Third Party Monitoring Agent (TPMA) Project to provide environmental and social framework expertise for a team conducting third party monitoring of LEAP activities in Lebanon. LEAP is designed to address the most urgent repair and reconstruction of damaged critical public infrastructure and public lifeline services and the sustainable management of rubble. As a high-risk operation, the LEAP includes supplemental arrangements, such as third-party monitoring and enhanced supervision with regular audits, to mitigate risks and support Lebanon's commitment to a sustainable recovery and reconstruction process, as well as transparency, consultation, and open access to information as foundations of a renewed social contract.

 

The TPMA will be responsible for reviewing, verifying and reporting on the compliance of project activities with the World Bank’s operational, fiduciary, environmental and social framework. This includes: (i) reviewing and verifying – through site visits, satellite imagery, surveys, and review of relevant project documents - the delivery of all activities and eligibility of expenditures according to the terms of references and contracts signed, (ii) ensuring compliance with the project operational manual, (iii) verify outputs from contracts under the project, such as the volume of rubble recycled/disposed of, completion of repairs, and delivery/installation of equipment; and (iv) track intermediate results under the project and collect feedback from various stakeholders involved, including end beneficiaries.

 

This is a three-year contract with level of effort estimated at 250 days.

 

This position is contingent upon award.

 

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

The Social Specialist will independently verify that LEAP projects adhere to Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) standards, focusing on risk mitigation, labor standards, and stakeholder engagement. They will conduct site visits, monitor social safeguards, including Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRM), and report on compliance regarding land acquisition, gender, and vulnerable groups.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively interact with clients and stakeholders
• Knowledge of Lebanese social context
• Good knowledge of World Bank ESF
• Strong writing abilities in English necessary to prepare detailed reports on social findings, highlighting compliance gaps and recommending corrective actions to the World Bank and implementing partners.
• Excellent communication skills

Minimum Requirements:

• At least five (5) years’ experience in social risk management in Lebanon
• Experience identifying potential social risks—such as land acquisition, resettlement, or gender-based violence (GBV)—and reviewing social screening processes for project activities.
• Demonstrated experience ensuring compliance with World Bank environmental and social standards, including checking for proper application of social safeguards and labor laws Experience Conducting field visits to verify that social mitigation measures are implemented on the ground and that projects are not causing unintended negative consequences.
• Experienced in managing complex activities and in interfacing with various stakeholders
• Fluency in English required

Preferred Experience:

• Fluency in Arabic and/or French
• Previous experience working on restoration of heavily damaged critical public infrastructure and public lifeline services, their repair and provision of alternative service delivery mechanisms
• Prior experience with the World Bank or other IFI-financed projects
• Previous experience working in Lebanon

 

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, such as sociology/rural development/anthropology/ development economics or any other such relevant discipline with relevant experience on the field of social development. Master’s degree preferred.

Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment, with some time spent in the field.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has supervisory responsibilities of a team of individuals and subcontractors.

 

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

Travel: International travel may be required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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