Environmental and Social Safeguard Officer (Port Sudan) – WHO

By Osama Elsheikh Last updated Sep 9, 2024

Job Description

Job Title	Environmental and Social Safeguard Officer – (2406974)
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days)	12 Months (Subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need for the position)
Primary Location	Sudan-Port Sudan
Closing Date	Sep 23, 2024, 12:59:00 AM
Organization	EM_SUD WHO Representative’s Office, Sudan

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The WHO Thirteenth General Programme of Work and the Sustainable Development Goals include an emphasis on enabling all people to enjoy better health and well-being. This includes reducing health inequalities and reducing preventable disease and injury caused by environmental, social and economic determinants of health. In the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, the incumbent will support the emergency team in the overall implementation of the SHARE project, the primary objective of the assignment is to ensure that all interventions under the SHARE are implemented in line with the requirements of the Environmental Social Management Framework (ESMF), labor management, labor management, and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response plan which were prepared in compliance with the World Bank Safeguards Policies and relevant laws and regulations of Government of Sudan.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1.Oversee the implementation of social safeguards plans and requirements and update these plans when necessary.

2.Draft site-specific environmental and social management plans (ESMPs) for project sub-activities where relevant.

3.Improve tools and processes for stakeholder engagement, including grievance redress mechanisms, workshops with health facility managers, and analysis of beneficiary survey data, and update the stakeholder engagement plan (SEP) regularly.

4.Raise awareness of contractors and core capacities with regards to the Code of Conduct specifically for preventing and reporting sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and sexual harassment.

5.Implement strategies regarding social safeguards issues including gender-responsive activities as part of health system strengthening.

6.Be responsible for technical reporting to donors on adherence to environmental and social safeguards requirements in WHO activities.

7.Respond and take timely action on relevant findings of third-party monitoring agencies, WHO internal monitoring and evaluation teams and other sources to ensure adherence to environmental and social safeguards in WHO activities.

8.Handle the Grievance Redress Mechanism of the SHARE project

9.Ensure transparent, accountable and early response to complaints and suggestions by WCO technical officers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, anthropology occupational health and safety or a related field.
Desirable: Training in environmental and social safeguards.

Experience

Essential: At least five years of relevant experience, with proven international exposure, working on environmental health projects or climate sustainability, or gender-responsive health programming, including management of grievances/complaints and/or community engagement.
Desirable: Practical experience applying environmental and social safeguards requirements in fragile or conflict-affected contexts.

Skills

1.Thorough knowledge and understanding of environmental health issues associated with health care activities

2.Demonstrated technical skills and knowledge of the Environment Safeguards, Environmental Development, Waste Management and related areas and their implementation in emergencies.

3.Excellent organizational and programme management skills.

4.Sound knowledge of WHO and or other UN Agencies rules, manuals, practices and procedures is an asset.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.
Desirable:

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 68,565 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.
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An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
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This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.

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