PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Zambia National Public Health Institute with support from the World Bank is implementing the Africa CDC Regional Investment Financing Project (ACDCP). The Project seeks to provide institutional strengthening to the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) to enhance Zambia’s public health security and will support the development of vital institutional capacities to execute measurable functions.

The overall Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support Africa CDC to strengthen continental and regional infectious disease detection and response systems.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the position of Social Safeguards Specialist under ACDCP.

Duty Station: Zambia National Public Health Institute, Lusaka

Reports to: Project Coordinator – ACDCP

OBJECTVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Social Safeguard Specialist will be a part of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU), and will be responsible for screening, and identifying social risks associated with the project, and for effective implementation of the mitigation and management activities at field and office level. Together with the Environmental Safeguards Specialist, the Social Safeguard Specialist will provide expert support to the executing agencies in the office as well as in the field on social safeguards related issues. She/he will report to the Project Coordinator.

Main Duties/Accountabilities

• Develop Plan to mitigate identified Social Risks and develop a Safety Plan for the Project Duration
• Coordinate the implementation of a safety plan for the construction Site.
• Provide oversight and guidance regarding Mitigation of Social Risks associated with the Project and Safety Plan on the Construction Site
• Development and implementation of Grievance Redress Mechanisms
• Support the formation of the grievance/complaints redress committees and communication of the grievance mechanism to all the stakeholders and other relevant procedures to deal with all social matters including those related to-Labor Influx, gender-based violence (GBV) which include among others, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), and Sexual harassment (SH) that may result from the Actions of project workers.
• Support the contractors/consultants in the preparation of Labor Influx, GBV/SEA/SH and Child Protection Plans, including Codes of Conduct (CoC) that guide the relations between project workers and the communities in which they live and work.
• Develop, organize and deliver, training programs and workshops on social safeguards requirements and their management, grievance redress mechanism, labour management procedure to PIU, HCW, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Conducting awareness creation and sensitization of the communities on social, equity and gender dimensions of the project along with suggested safeguards.
• Ensure that the M&E function is effectively executed by undertaking monitoring of the project regarding safety on the Construction site, welfare of the workers and compliance with Labour Laws.
• Monitor the implementation of the social risk management plans for social risks and impacts related to the project.
• Evaluate effectiveness of Social Risk management Tools and Monitor Mitigation strategies on a Monthly basis.
• Preparation of Yearly Plan broken down into Monthly Activities and tasks.
• Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule which includes Tasks and inspections performed every month for possible action by Stakeholders responsible
• Develop and deliver progress reports, relevant project documentation, and presentations Monthly.
• Maintain and secure Project documents and records for reference purposes;
• Undertake site visits during project execution and operation to assess how social screening and mitigation measures are succeeding or have succeeded in minimizing impacts.
• Conduct project post reviews and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements regarding safety on the Construction site, welfare of the workers and compliance with Labour Laws.
• Participate in technical meetings as may be required and collaborate with relevant stakeholders.
• Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the Project Coordinator, ZNPHI and MOH

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 School certificate or equivalent;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Sociology, Economics, Safeguard studies, or other related fields.
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences/safeguard studies or other related fields preferred.
• Minimum of five years post qualifying experience in social safeguards, and/or occupational health and safety.
• Experience in human resource or personnel management will be an added advantage.
• Have a demonstrated high level of organizational, construction site social impact inspection and record keeping skills with an ability to undertake frequent visits to the construction Site.
• He/she must be familiar with Zambian Labour Laws regarding Occupational Health and Safety
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Computer skills.

DEMONSTRABLE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and facilitation skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of participatory methodologies and community engagement skills
• understanding of development issues.
• Demonstrated ability to establish an effective monitoring system and utilize it for improving performance.
• A team player with strong inter-personal skills and the abilities
• Demonstrated Knowledge of World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESS)
• Knowledge of environmental and social safeguard policies will be considered an additional skill
• Experience with Social Management Framework will be an added advantage

• Develop Plan to mitigate identified Social Risks and develop a Safety Plan for the Project Duration
• Coordinate the implementation of a safety plan for the construction Site.
• Provide oversight and guidance regarding Mitigation of Social Risks associated with the Project and Safety Plan on the Construction Site
• Development and implementation of Grievance Redress Mechanisms
• Support the formation of the grievance/complaints redress committees and communication of the grievance mechanism to all the stakeholders and other relevant procedures to deal with all social matters including those related to-Labor Influx, gender-based violence (GBV) which include among others, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), and Sexual harassment (SH) that may result from the Actions of project workers.
• Support the contractors/consultants in the preparation of Labor Influx, GBV/SEA/SH and Child Protection Plans, including Codes of Conduct (CoC) that guide the relations between project workers and the communities in which they live and work.
• Develop, organize and deliver, training programs and workshops on social safeguards requirements and their management, grievance redress mechanism, labour management procedure to PIU, HCW, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Conducting awareness creation and sensitization of the communities on social, equity and gender dimensions of the project along with suggested safeguards.
• Ensure that the M&E function is effectively executed by undertaking monitoring of the project regarding safety on the Construction site, welfare of the workers and compliance with Labour Laws.
• Monitor the implementation of the social risk management plans for social risks and impacts related to the project.
• Evaluate effectiveness of Social Risk management Tools and Monitor Mitigation strategies on a Monthly basis.
• Preparation of Yearly Plan broken down into Monthly Activities and tasks.
• Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule which includes Tasks and inspections performed every month for possible action by Stakeholders responsible
• Develop and deliver progress reports, relevant project documentation, and presentations Monthly.
• Maintain and secure Project documents and records for reference purposes;
• Undertake site visits during project execution and operation to assess how social screening and mitigation measures are succeeding or have succeeded in minimizing impacts.
• Conduct project post reviews and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements regarding safety on the Construction site, welfare of the workers and compliance with Labour Laws.
• Participate in technical meetings as may be required and collaborate with relevant stakeholders.
• Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the Project Coordinator, ZNPHI and MOH

• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and facilitation skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of participatory methodologies and community engagement skills
• understanding of development issues.
• Demonstrated ability to establish an effective monitoring system and utilize it for improving performance.
• A team player with strong inter-personal skills and the abilities
• Demonstrated Knowledge of World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESS)
• Knowledge of environmental and social safeguard policies will be considered an additional skill
• Experience with Social Management Framework will be an added advantage

• Grade 12 School certificate or equivalent;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Sociology, Economics, Safeguard studies, or other related fields.
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences/safeguard studies or other related fields preferred.
• Minimum of five years post qualifying experience in social safeguards, and/or occupational health and safety.
• Experience in human resource or personnel management will be an added advantage.
• Have a demonstrated high level of organizational, construction site social impact inspection and record keeping skills with an ability to undertake frequent visits to the construction Site.
• He/she must be familiar with Zambian Labour Laws regarding Occupational Health and Safety
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Computer skills.