Social Senior Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES
Programme Planning and Implementation

• Analyze applicable E&S instruments, including the E&S Management Framework (ESMF), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) and provide actionable insights and recommendations to refine the project’s E&S approaches, ensuring alignment with the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), global standards and evolving project needs.
• Provide support in applying conceptual models, policy frameworks, and best practices in assessing (new) program objectives, ensuring compliance and integration with overall project goals, including E&S instruments.
• Actively contribute to program planning, development, and execution by advising on the integration of social standards and risk mitigation measures into project activities, including as applicable the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM), Labor Management Plan (LMP), SEA/SH, Security Management Plan (SMP), and Voluntary Land Donation (VLD) procedures.
• Support the Project Manager and cross-functional teams to ensure that social standards and risk mitigation measures are embedded throughout the project’s design, implementation, and monitoring phases.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with key project stakeholders, including implementing partners, contractors, community, and external partners, to support the adoption of best practices for social standards and risk mitigation.
• Guide partners in ensuring social standards and risk mitigation measures are effectively implemented, improving compliance and aligning with international standards, including ensuring proper documentations are in place.
• Facilitate discussions and negotiations to address social risks and ensure stakeholder concerns are addressed proactively.
• Ensure that township and community-level consultations are culturally appropriate for ethnic groups and inclusive of vulnerable groups such as the poor, elderly, women and individuals with disabilities.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Evaluation

• Monitor the effectiveness of implemented E&S standards as per the project’s Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), evaluating the impact of existing mitigation measures and suggesting adjustments where necessary, including as applicable Labor Management Plan (LMP), SEA/SH, Security Management Plan (SMP), and Voluntary Land Donation (VLD) procedures.
• Prepare comprehensive E&S reports for the donor and other stakeholders, ensuring the accurate presentation of social standards’ and risk mitigation measures’  performance, challenges, and recommendations.
• Support the continuous improvement of the project’s monitoring systems by analyzing feedback, adapting to emerging trends, and refining social risk mitigation measures accordingly.
• Ensure that social risk mitigation processes and systems are continuously improved based on lessons learned, field observations, and stakeholder feedback.
• Contribute to long-term project sustainability by embedding strong risk mitigation measures that respond to evolving social and environmental challenges.

Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) Management 

• Under the supervision of the Project Manager, lead the development, implementation, and improvement of the project’s Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM), ensuring that it is fully functional and accessible for stakeholders.
• Act as the internal and external focal point for the GRM, ensuring timely responses to grievances and addressing concerns raised by affected communities or stakeholders, including responding to Third Party Monitoring Agents’ reports on E&S-related issues.
• Analyze trends in grievances to identify systemic issues and recommend strategic actions to prevent recurrence.

Knowledge Building and Sharing

• Lead training sessions on social standards and risk mitigation measures for the UNOPS team, implementing partners, and contractors.
• Share knowledge and best practices on social risk mitigation measures implementation, building the capacity of project personnel and stakeholders to adhere to environmental and social standards.
• Document lessons learned from the field and provide regular updates and recommendations for improving project practices.

 Education/Experience/Language requirements

a.  Education

• An advanced university degree (e.g. Master), preferably in Social Science, Anthropology, Sociology, Development Studies, Community Development or other relevant discipline is required.
• A first-level university degree, preferably in the above-mentioned areas or related field, in combination with additional two (2) years' experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

b. Work Experience 

• A minimum of two (2) years’ professional experience in social safeguards and sustainability or other related fields with a Master’s Degree or four (4) years with a first-level university degree.
• Experience working with the World Bank, UN agencies or other donor agencies, government ministries, and/or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is valued.
• Knowledge of environmental safeguards compliance is desirable.
• Knowledge of UN systems/policies/norms for social safeguards and the World Bank’s ESF is an asset.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (e.g. MS Office newer versions, Google Suite Applications) is required.

c. Language Requirements:                    

• Excellent knowledge of both written and oral English is required.
• Excellent knowledge of both written and oral Burmese is required.