Background
The Government of Ethiopia has received funding from the World Bank through IDA credit and grant to implement a multi-sectoral project “Response-Recovery-Resilience for Conflict-Affected Communities in Ethiopia”. Overall, the project is led and coordinated by the Federal Project Coordination Unit (FPCU) to be housed in the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The proposed project is structured in four (4) components namely: (i) improvement of access to basic services and economic opportunities for conflict-affected communities (II) strengthening of GBV service delivery and prevention (iii) learning and project management and (iv) and a Zero-dollar Contingency Emergency Response Component (CERC). From this, the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs has given lead the implementation of one of the project components “Improving Access to GBV Response Services’’ in the period from 2022 to 2026. The aim of this component is the strengthening of short and medium-term GBV response services for survivors of conflict-related GBV within targeted Woredas; the piloting of innovative GBV prevention programming, both as a mechanism to address underlying norms and dynamics that contribute to violence, and to address factors that prevent GBV survivors from seeking care; and strengthening of institutional capacity for coordination, policymaking, and delivery of quality, confidential, and survivor-centered care across the country.
Objectives
The objective of the assignment is to hire a highly qualified Enviroment and social safeguard specialist who will coordinate the formulation, design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Environmental and Social safeguard aspects of the project, with a focus on GBV prevention and response.
Scope of the Work
Under the supervision of the Federal Project Implementation Unit Coordinator, Environmental and Social safeguard specialist will oversee the social and environmental safeguard issues in relation to strengthening of GBV service delivery and prevention program subcomponent financed by the project to ensure that the mitigation measures are in place to preclude the occurrence of any adverse effects to human and environment. Ensures that sub project activities are consistent in their approaches to addressing environmental and social issues and fully in compliance with the Credit Agreement, particularly regards to the safeguards instruments prepared for the project: Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework (ESMF), Resettlement Policy Framework and requirements in all stages of sub project development. Specific duties and responsibilities are:
Level of Effort and Timing
Inputs Provided by the Client
MoWSA will arrange reasonable and standard office space with office furniture and equipment required for the assignment. The project will avail internet access, telephone, and related communication and electronic facilities for official project duties of the specialist/consultant.
Management Procedures
Duration of Contract: The coordinator will be recruited for a one-year period, with a possible extension upon satisfactory performance of the assignment.
Remuneration: As per the Ministry of Finance Channel One Harmonized Donor Funded Projects Salary Scale
Education & Experience Required
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