Environmental and Social Risk Management Advisor - (Homebased Retainer)
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<div itemprop='datePosted' style='display:none'>2025-09-25T07:14:25+00:00</div>
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<div itemprop='name' style='display:none'>United Nations Office for Project Services</div>
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<div itemprop='validThrough' style='display:none'>2025-10-11T17:00:00+00:00</div>
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<div itemprop='description' style='display:none'><p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Analytical and Technical Tasks:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate and provide advice in the rolling out of TSU Environmental and Social (E&S) risk management as a service to UNOPS projects, including the design of E&S instruments and systems, and their implementation in line with donor requirements.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advise business development and project teams strategically on integrating E&S considerations into proposals and pipeline development, ensuring that safeguards enhance competitiveness and donor confidence.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prepare, review, and oversee project- and site-specific E&S instruments, including Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), and Biodiversity Management Plans (BMP).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advise project teams on screening, risk categorisation, and stakeholder consultations, framing these not only as compliance requirements but also as opportunities to strengthen partnerships with governments, donors, and communities.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advise on and verify the implementation of mitigation and corrective measures, including spot checks and reporting, and guide project teams strategically on balancing compliance, cost efficiency, and long-term sustainability.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide strategic oversight and input into the monitoring and reporting of E&S performance for assigned projects, ensuring that indicators and impacts are captured in ways that inform donor dialogue, portfolio learning, and decision-making.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Communicate TSU services regionally and provide guidance to project leads on how E&S integration can strengthen portfolio growth and positioning.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Capacity Building:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deliver training and capacity-building on E&S tools and frameworks for project teams, as well as for new TSU and UNOPS personnel.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Impact of Results:</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Relevant project activities related to E&S risk management are successfully implemented.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">UNOPS personnel capacity in E&S risk management is strengthened.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">UNOPS remains compliant with E&S obligations.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <strong>Competencies</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex...</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Education</strong>: </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Environmental or Social Science, or a related field, is required. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Social Science or a related discipline with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Experience: </strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in environmental and/or social risk management analysis or implementation is required, with at least 4 of those years involving the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A proven track record in conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), preparing Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), and developing Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF) is required.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in preparing other E&S instruments such as Labour Management Procedures, and Resettlement Policy Frameworks (RPF) is desirable.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Candidates with experience in rural infrastructure projects will be given preference.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with other E&S policy frameworks is also desirable.</span></li>
</ul></div>
<div itemprop='responsibilities' style='display:none'>Participate and provide advice in the rolling out of TSU Environmental and Social (E&S) risk management as a service to UNOPS projects, including the design of E&S instruments and systems, and their implementation in line with donor requirements.
Advise business development and project teams strategically on integrating E&S considerations into proposals and pipeline development, ensuring that safeguards enhance competitiveness and donor confidence.
Prepare, review, and oversee project- and site-specific E&S instruments, including Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), and Biodiversity Management Plans (BMP).
Advise project teams on screening, risk categorisation, and stakeholder consultations, framing these not only as compliance requirements but also as opportunities to strengthen partnerships with governments, donors, and communities.
Advise on and verify the implementation of mitigation and corrective measures, including spot checks and reporting, and guide project teams strategically on balancing compliance, cost efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
Provide strategic oversight and input into the monitoring and reporting of E&S performance for assigned projects, ensuring that indicators and impacts are captured in ways that inform donor dialogue, portfolio learning, and decision-making.
Communicate TSU services regionally and provide guidance to project leads on how E&S integration can strengthen portfolio growth and positioning.
Capacity Building:
Deliver training and capacity-building on E&S tools and frameworks for project teams, as well as for new TSU and UNOPS personnel.
Impact of Results:
Relevant project activities related to E&S risk management are successfully implemented.
UNOPS personnel capacity in E&S risk management is strengthened.
UNOPS remains compliant with E&S obligations.
Competencies
Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex...</div>
<div itemprop='skills' style='display:none'>Plans (ESMP), and developing Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF) is required.
Experience in preparing other E&S instruments such as Labour Management Procedures, and Resettlement Policy Frameworks (RPF) is desirable.
Candidates with experience in rural infrastructure projects will be given preference.
Experience with other E&S policy frameworks is also desirable.</div>
<div itemprop='qualifications' style='display:none'>Education:
An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Environmental or Social Science, or a related field, is required.
A bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Social Science or a related discipline with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
Experience:
A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in environmental and/or social risk management analysis or implementation is required, with at least 4 of those years involving the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework.
A proven track record in conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), preparing Environmental and Social Management</div>
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<div itemprop='credentialCategory' style='display:none'>bachelor degree</div>
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<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Vacancy title:</strong><br />Environmental and Social Risk Management Advisor - (Homebased Retainer)</p>
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<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Jobs at:</strong><br />United Nations Office for Project Services</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Deadline of this Job:</strong><br />Saturday, October 11 2025</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Duty Station:</strong><br />Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Summary</strong><br />Date Posted: Thursday, September 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed</p>
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<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>JOB DETAILS:</strong><br /><p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Analytical and Technical Tasks:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate and provide advice in the rolling out of TSU Environmental and Social (E&S) risk management as a service to UNOPS projects, including the design of E&S instruments and systems, and their implementation in line with donor requirements.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advise business development and project teams strategically on integrating E&S considerations into proposals and pipeline development, ensuring that safeguards enhance competitiveness and donor confidence.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prepare, review, and oversee project- and site-specific E&S instruments, including Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), and Biodiversity Management Plans (BMP).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advise project teams on screening, risk categorisation, and stakeholder consultations, framing these not only as compliance requirements but also as opportunities to strengthen partnerships with governments, donors, and communities.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advise on and verify the implementation of mitigation and corrective measures, including spot checks and reporting, and guide project teams strategically on balancing compliance, cost efficiency, and long-term sustainability.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide strategic oversight and input into the monitoring and reporting of E&S performance for assigned projects, ensuring that indicators and impacts are captured in ways that inform donor dialogue, portfolio learning, and decision-making.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Communicate TSU services regionally and provide guidance to project leads on how E&S integration can strengthen portfolio growth and positioning.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Capacity Building:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deliver training and capacity-building on E&S tools and frameworks for project teams, as well as for new TSU and UNOPS personnel.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Impact of Results:</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Relevant project activities related to E&S risk management are successfully implemented.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">UNOPS personnel capacity in E&S risk management is strengthened.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">UNOPS remains compliant with E&S obligations.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <strong>Competencies</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex...</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Education</strong>: </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Environmental or Social Science, or a related field, is required. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Social Science or a related discipline with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Experience: </strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in environmental and/or social risk management analysis or implementation is required, with at least 4 of those years involving the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A proven track record in conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), preparing Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), and developing Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF) is required.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in preparing other E&S instruments such as Labour Management Procedures, and Resettlement Policy Frameworks (RPF) is desirable.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Candidates with experience in rural infrastructure projects will be given preference.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with other E&S policy frameworks is also desirable.</span></li>
</ul></p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Work Hours: 8</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Experience in Months: 84</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Level of Education: bachelor degree</p>
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<div itemprop='title' style='display:none'>Environmental and Social Risk Management Advisor - (Homebased Retainer)</div>
<div itemprop='datePosted' style='display:none'>2025-09-25T07:14:25+00:00</div>
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<div itemprop='name' style='display:none'>United Nations Office for Project Services</div>
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<div itemprop='url' style='display:none'>https://www.unops.org/</div>
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<div itemprop='addressCountry' style='display:none'>Kenya</div>
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<div itemprop='currency' style='display:none'>KES</div>
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<div itemprop='validThrough' style='display:none'>2025-10-11T17:00:00+00:00</div>
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<div itemprop='applicantLocationRequirements' style='display:none'>Kenya</div>
<div itemprop='workHours' style='display:none'>8</div>
<div itemprop='description' style='display:none'><p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Analytical and Technical Tasks:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate and provide advice in the rolling out of TSU Environmental and Social (E&S) risk management as a service to UNOPS projects, including the design of E&S instruments and systems, and their implementation in line with donor requirements.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advise business development and project teams strategically on integrating E&S considerations into proposals and pipeline development, ensuring that safeguards enhance competitiveness and donor confidence.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prepare, review, and oversee project- and site-specific E&S instruments, including Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), and Biodiversity Management Plans (BMP).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advise project teams on screening, risk categorisation, and stakeholder consultations, framing these not only as compliance requirements but also as opportunities to strengthen partnerships with governments, donors, and communities.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advise on and verify the implementation of mitigation and corrective measures, including spot checks and reporting, and guide project teams strategically on balancing compliance, cost efficiency, and long-term sustainability.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide strategic oversight and input into the monitoring and reporting of E&S performance for assigned projects, ensuring that indicators and impacts are captured in ways that inform donor dialogue, portfolio learning, and decision-making.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Communicate TSU services regionally and provide guidance to project leads on how E&S integration can strengthen portfolio growth and positioning.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Capacity Building:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deliver training and capacity-building on E&S tools and frameworks for project teams, as well as for new TSU and UNOPS personnel.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Impact of Results:</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Relevant project activities related to E&S risk management are successfully implemented.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">UNOPS personnel capacity in E&S risk management is strengthened.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">UNOPS remains compliant with E&S obligations.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <strong>Competencies</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex...</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Education</strong>: </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Environmental or Social Science, or a related field, is required. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Social Science or a related discipline with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Experience: </strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in environmental and/or social risk management analysis or implementation is required, with at least 4 of those years involving the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A proven track record in conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), preparing Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), and developing Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF) is required.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in preparing other E&S instruments such as Labour Management Procedures, and Resettlement Policy Frameworks (RPF) is desirable.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Candidates with experience in rural infrastructure projects will be given preference.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with other E&S policy frameworks is also desirable.</span></li>
</ul></div>
<div itemprop='responsibilities' style='display:none'>Participate and provide advice in the rolling out of TSU Environmental and Social (E&S) risk management as a service to UNOPS projects, including the design of E&S instruments and systems, and their implementation in line with donor requirements.
Advise business development and project teams strategically on integrating E&S considerations into proposals and pipeline development, ensuring that safeguards enhance competitiveness and donor confidence.
Prepare, review, and oversee project- and site-specific E&S instruments, including Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), and Biodiversity Management Plans (BMP).
Advise project teams on screening, risk categorisation, and stakeholder consultations, framing these not only as compliance requirements but also as opportunities to strengthen partnerships with governments, donors, and communities.
Advise on and verify the implementation of mitigation and corrective measures, including spot checks and reporting, and guide project teams strategically on balancing compliance, cost efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
Provide strategic oversight and input into the monitoring and reporting of E&S performance for assigned projects, ensuring that indicators and impacts are captured in ways that inform donor dialogue, portfolio learning, and decision-making.
Communicate TSU services regionally and provide guidance to project leads on how E&S integration can strengthen portfolio growth and positioning.
Capacity Building:
Deliver training and capacity-building on E&S tools and frameworks for project teams, as well as for new TSU and UNOPS personnel.
Impact of Results:
Relevant project activities related to E&S risk management are successfully implemented.
UNOPS personnel capacity in E&S risk management is strengthened.
UNOPS remains compliant with E&S obligations.
Competencies
Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex...</div>
<div itemprop='skills' style='display:none'>Plans (ESMP), and developing Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF) is required.
Experience in preparing other E&S instruments such as Labour Management Procedures, and Resettlement Policy Frameworks (RPF) is desirable.
Candidates with experience in rural infrastructure projects will be given preference.
Experience with other E&S policy frameworks is also desirable.</div>
<div itemprop='qualifications' style='display:none'>Education:
An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Environmental or Social Science, or a related field, is required.
A bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Social Science or a related discipline with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
Experience:
A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in environmental and/or social risk management analysis or implementation is required, with at least 4 of those years involving the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework.
A proven track record in conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), preparing Environmental and Social Management</div>
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<div itemprop='credentialCategory' style='display:none'>bachelor degree</div>
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<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Vacancy title:</strong><br />Environmental and Social Risk Management Advisor - (Homebased Retainer)</p>
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<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Jobs at:</strong><br />United Nations Office for Project Services</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Deadline of this Job:</strong><br />Saturday, October 11 2025</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Duty Station:</strong><br />Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Summary</strong><br />Date Posted: Thursday, September 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed</p>
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<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>JOB DETAILS:</strong><br /><p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Analytical and Technical Tasks:</span></strong></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate and provide advice in the rolling out of TSU Environmental and Social (E&S) risk management as a service to UNOPS projects, including the design of E&S instruments and systems, and their implementation in line with donor requirements.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advise business development and project teams strategically on integrating E&S considerations into proposals and pipeline development, ensuring that safeguards enhance competitiveness and donor confidence.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prepare, review, and oversee project- and site-specific E&S instruments, including Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), and Biodiversity Management Plans (BMP).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advise project teams on screening, risk categorisation, and stakeholder consultations, framing these not only as compliance requirements but also as opportunities to strengthen partnerships with governments, donors, and communities.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advise on and verify the implementation of mitigation and corrective measures, including spot checks and reporting, and guide project teams strategically on balancing compliance, cost efficiency, and long-term sustainability.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide strategic oversight and input into the monitoring and reporting of E&S performance for assigned projects, ensuring that indicators and impacts are captured in ways that inform donor dialogue, portfolio learning, and decision-making.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Communicate TSU services regionally and provide guidance to project leads on how E&S integration can strengthen portfolio growth and positioning.</span></li>
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<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Capacity Building:</span></strong></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deliver training and capacity-building on E&S tools and frameworks for project teams, as well as for new TSU and UNOPS personnel.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Impact of Results:</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Relevant project activities related to E&S risk management are successfully implemented.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">UNOPS personnel capacity in E&S risk management is strengthened.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">UNOPS remains compliant with E&S obligations.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <strong>Competencies</strong></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex...</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Education</strong>: </span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Environmental or Social Science, or a related field, is required. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Social Science or a related discipline with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Experience: </strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in environmental and/or social risk management analysis or implementation is required, with at least 4 of those years involving the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A proven track record in conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), preparing Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), and developing Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF) is required.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in preparing other E&S instruments such as Labour Management Procedures, and Resettlement Policy Frameworks (RPF) is desirable.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Candidates with experience in rural infrastructure projects will be given preference.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with other E&S policy frameworks is also desirable.</span></li>
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<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Work Hours: 8</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Experience in Months: 84</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Level of Education: bachelor degree</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Job application procedure</strong><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Interested applicant please, Click here to apply</span></p></p>
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Job Info
Job Category:
Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type:
Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Oct 11, 2025
Duty Station: Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya
Posted:
25-09-2025
No of Jobs:
1
Start Publishing:
25-09-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030):
25-09-2099
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