Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
1. Introduction
The Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Ministry of Education (MoE) is implementing various education programmes aimed at improving equitable access to quality education. Since 2017, The World Bank has been supporting the Ministry in implementing the Zambia Education Enhancement Project (ZEEP). In order to deepen the human capital impact, the Project has been re-aligned to implement two over-arching Projects namely: The Zambia Enhancing Early Learning (ZEEL) and Zambia Education Enhancement Project (ZEEP) which will be coordinated by the Zambia Education Programme Coordinating
Unit (ZEPCU)

2. Project Duration
The Duration of the ZEEL and ZEEP Project is 5 years
The Ministry of Education is inviting applications from interested persons who meet the minimum requirements to fill the following positions.
b) ZEPCU Social Safeguards Specialist
The Social Safeguard Specialist will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of social safeguards related activities for both the ZEEP and ZEEL Projects. This includes ensuring adequate establishment and use of mechanisms for effective reporting and monitoring of Social Safeguard issues.
Reporting relationships
The Social Safeguards Specialist will report to the ZEPCU Coordinator and through a dotted line to the ZEEP and ZEEL Deputy Project Coordinators (DPCs).

Knowledge and skills requirement
• A full Grade Twelve School Certificate with five (5) ‘O’ Level credits or better including English Language and Mathematics or its equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Political Economy, Social Development, Education, Economics, Business Administration, Development/Gender studies, Social Science or equivalent.
• Master degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years’ post-qualification experience with relevant experience in social sustainability, social standards/safeguards and/or social development (voice and participation, gender, community-driven development, citizen engagement).
• Knowledge and experience in addressing issues covered by the World Bank’s ESF and social safeguards policies or similar policies in other international finance institutions in complex and challenging settings, and across sectors. This includes experience with: social assessments and analyzing social risks and impacts for different population groups; involuntary resettlement in different socio-economic contexts and tenure systems; vulnerable groups’ issues; coordination of transparent consultative and stakeholder engagement processes; grievance redress mechanisms, integration of relevant planning instruments such as Resettlement Action Plans in overall project planning and implementation; labor and working conditions; community health and safety; and cultural heritage.
• Experience in social sustainability and risk management policy development, including dialogue with governments, collaboration in these areas with other international development agencies, corporate reviews and policy development and improvement efforts.
• Experience in specific areas of social inclusion such as: gender; conflict, fragility, and violence; and disability.
• Proven track record in similar assignment including project planning, management and, monitoring of programs.
• Experience of working with wide range of stakeholders, including communities.
• Experience working with stakeholders in education sector is an added advantage.
• Experience in technical report writing and presentation.
• Work experience with any other donor funded projects, including the World Bank would be an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested Candidates are invited to submit hard copy applications to the address below and soft copy applications with scanned documents to Email: Moe.HR@edu.gov.zm 
The Permanent Secretary- Administration 
Ministry of Education
Corner of Chimanga and Mogadishu Roads
P.O. Box 50093
LUSAKA.
Note: Complete and detailed Terms of Reference for each position can be obtained from the Ministry of Education Website. https://www.edu.gov.zm
Please ensure to reference ZEPCU, ZEEP, ZEEL on the envelope. LATE APPLICATIONS received after the closing date will not be accepted. Applicants who had responded to the earlier internal advert are encouraged to re-apply for the positions. Only Shortlisted candidates/ applicants will be invited for interviews.
Closing Date: 30th December, 2022



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