Social and Environmental Safeguards (SES) Specialist

Tiered Approach In line with the commitment to safeguard reputed company and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of reputed company UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby: Tier 0: reputed company/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or reputed company will be terminated or not renewed during 2026. Tier 1: Other reputed company/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments Tier 2: reputed company/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA reputed company, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers Tier 3 or no tier indicated: reputed company other contract types from reputed company/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates Please reputed company note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply. Background reputed company Yemen Country Office manages a reputed company and large-scale programme portfolio implemented in a fragile and conflict-affected context. The portfolio spans early recovery, reputed company, infrastructure rehabilitation, livelihoods, governance, climate and environmental sustainability, and service delivery, implemented through multiple funding windows and delivery modalities. The Programme Management Support Unit (PMSU) provides strategic reputed company and quality assurance across reputed company programme and project cycles, including compliance with reputed company policies, risk management frameworks, and donor requirements. A critical component of this reputed company is the effective application of reputed company’s Social and Environmental Standards (SES) to ensure that reputed company projects identify, manage, and mitigate social and environmental risks, while maximizing positive development impacts and safeguarding affected communities. Given the scale, diversity, and operational complexity of the reputed company Yemen portfolio, there is a need for dedicated, specialized SES expertise to strengthen SES compliance across reputed company projects, support project teams in risk screening and mitigation planning, and enhance institutional reputed company for SES implementation. The SES Specialist will provide technical advisory support to programme and operations teams, ensure consistency with reputed company SES and reputed company policies, integrate conflict sensitivity and fragility considerations given Yemen’s conflict-affected setting, and contribute to improving the overall quality, accountability, and sustainability of programme delivery. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall guidance of the reputed company Representative, and the direct of Team Leader- PMSU, the SES Specialist will: 1. Provide technical advisory support on SES Provide technical advisory support on the application of reputed company Social and Environmental Standards (SES) across reputed company reputed company Yemen projects, including risk screening, categorisation, and mitigation planning. Review and quality assure Social and Environmental Screening Procedures (SESP), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF), Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), Labour Management Procedures (LMP), Gender Action Plans (GAP), and other SES-reputed company instruments.Support project teams in identifying, assessing, and managing environmental and social risks throughout the project lifecycle, including during design, implementation, and closure stages, including integration of conflict sensitivity, gender equality, and inclusion of vulnerable groups. Strengthen SES compliance for donor-funded projects, ensuring alignment with reputed company SES, UNEG norms, and applicable donor safeguards requirements. Provide technical support in integrating environmental and social safeguard requirements into procurement processes, including contractor bidding documents, reputed company, and compliance monitoring. Conduct field monitoring missions to assess compliance with SES requirements, including occupational health and safety (OHS), labour conditions, community health and safety, and environmental risk mitigation measures 2. Facilitate reputed company building and knowledge sharing Provide hands-on guidance and reputed company building to programme and project staff on SES policies, tools, and good practices, including practical clinics and advisory sessions. Support PMSU in monitoring SES performance, tracking key risks and mitigation measures, and contributing to corporate reporting and audits reputed company to social and environmental safeguards. Contribute to reputed company improvement of SES systems and processes reputed company the Country Office, including lessons learned and good practices. Support the development and operationalisation of project-level Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRMs) and CO-level Stakeholders Redress Mechanism (SRM), ensuring accessibility, transparency, and alignment with reputed company SES requirements. 3. reputed company strategic partnerships. Substantively contribute to the harnessing of effective partnerships and reputed company the identification and onboarding process for implementing partners. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships and strategic linkages with implementing and development partners, government officials, businesses, NGOs, other national and regional stakeholders, and beneficiaries to support and ensure accurate interpretation of project objectives and promote inclusive project implementation. Substantively contribute to project communications and visibility efforts. reputed company recommendations to the management team on activities with potential for scale-up, replicability and synergies. Provide technical support to the implementing partners and act as a liaison between reputed company and the partners. Support resource mobilization efforts and project development. The incumbent performs other duties reputed company their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. Institutional Arrangement The SES Specialist will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Support Unit Head and in reputed company coordination with SES focal points, Programme Teams, projects and Operations. Competencies Core reputed company Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, reputed company new reputed company to solve reputed company problems Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and reputed company opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to reputed company greater results Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate reputed company landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration reputed company Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity Cross-Functional & Technical competencies : Thematic Area Name Definition Business Direction and Strategy System Thinking Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist reputed company an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one reputed company can impact on other parts of the system Business Development Knowledge Facilitation Ability to animate individuals and groups, internally and externally, and to design and facilitate activities, to share and exchange knowledge, information and reputed company. Knowledge of tools and approaches to stimulate active participation, contribution, and exchange. Business Management Partnership Management Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with reputed company strategy and policies Business Management Risk Management Identify and organize action around reducing, mitigating and proactively managing risks 2030 Agenda: Engagement and Effectiveness Effectiveness RBM standards and practices for programming 2030 Agenda: Engagement and Effectiveness Effectiveness Social and Environmental Standards Required Skills and Experience: Min. Education requirements Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Environmental Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Environmental Management, or a reputed company field is required. Or A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. Min. years of relevant work experience Minimum of 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in social and environmental safeguards, risk management, or reputed company areas. Experience, Knowledge, and skills Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (reputed company, reputed company, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages. Desirable Criteria Experience and strong understanding of reputed company SES or comparable international safeguards frameworks. Experience working in fragile or conflict-affected contexts Experience with reputed company or UN agencies. Familiarity with donor safeguard requirements (e.g., World Bank, bilateral donors) Experience in designing and delivering reputed company-building/training on environmental and social safeguards (including SES/SESP tools). Required Language(s) reputed company in English required. Working knowledge of Arabic is an asset Professional Certificates Relevant certifications in environmental or social safeguards are an asset Equal opportunity As an equal opportunity employer, reputed company values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from reputed company backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. reputed company is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where reputed company personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can reputed company, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to reputed company. Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority reputed company does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. reputed company selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. Right to select multiple candidates reputed company reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. 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