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<div itemprop='title' style='display:none'>Social Risk Management Specialist</div>
<div itemprop='datePosted' style='display:none'>2025-09-25T07:29:18+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='employmentType' style='display:none'>FULL_TIME</div>
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<div itemprop='addressLocality' style='display:none'>Kenya</div>
<div itemprop='addressRegion' style='display:none'>Nairobi</div>
<div itemprop='postalCode' style='display:none'>00100</div>
<div itemprop='addressCountry' style='display:none'>Kenya</div>
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<div itemprop='industry' style='display:none'>Nonprofit, and NGO</div>
<div itemprop='occupationalCategory' style='display:none'>Management</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><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Analytical and Technical Tasks</strong>:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support the rolling out of TSU Environmental and Social (E&amp;S) risk management as a service to UNOPS projects, including the design of E&amp;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;">Support the business development and project teams in integrating E&amp;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;">Contribute to the preparation and quality assurance of project- and site-specific E&amp;S instruments such as Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs), Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEPs), including stakeholder consultations and coordination with specialist retainers where required.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support project teams with screening and social risk categorisation, ensuring appropriate instruments and tools are applied by all project implementers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support project teams in the implementation of social risk mitigation and corrective measures, including triggering actions where needed and conducting spot checks to confirm compliance.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support monitoring and reporting on E&amp;S performance, including tracking indicators, compiling inputs on impacts and mitigation measures, and contributing to project and donor reports.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support the design and implementation of project Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRM) to strengthen accountability and stakeholder engagement.</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;">Contribute to capacity-building efforts by helping deliver training on E&amp;S tools and frameworks for project teams, new TSU staff, and UNOPS personnel.</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 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 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 5 years of relevant experience in social development work is required, with at least 3 of those years focused on social risk management tasks.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework is required.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proven track record in stakeholder consultations and grievance redress mechanisms is required.</span></li>
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<div itemprop='responsibilities' style='display:none'>Support 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.
Support the business development and project teams in integrating E&S considerations into proposals and pipeline development, ensuring that safeguards enhance competitiveness and donor confidence.
Contribute to the preparation and quality assurance of project- and site-specific E&S instruments such as Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs), Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEPs), including stakeholder consultations and coordination with specialist retainers where required.
Support project teams with screening and social risk categorisation, ensuring appropriate instruments and tools are applied by all project implementers.
Support project teams in the implementation of social risk mitigation and corrective measures, including triggering actions where needed and conducting spot checks to confirm compliance.
Support monitoring and reporting on E&S performance, including tracking indicators, compiling inputs on impacts and mitigation measures, and contributing to project and donor reports.
Support the design and implementation of project Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRM) to strengthen accountability and stakeholder engagement.
Capacity Building:

Contribute to capacity-building efforts by helping deliver training on E&S tools and frameworks for project teams, new TSU staff, and UNOPS personnel.
Education:</div>
<div itemprop='skills' style='display:none'>Experience with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework is required.
Proven track record in stakeholder consultations and grievance redress mechanisms is required.</div>
<div itemprop='qualifications' style='display:none'>An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in social science, or a related field, is required.
A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in social development work is required, with at least 3 of those years focused on social risk management tasks.</div>
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<div itemprop='credentialCategory' style='display:none'>bachelor degree</div>
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<div itemprop='monthsOfExperience' style='display:none'>60</div>
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<div itemprop='identifier' style='display:none'>JOB-68d4ef4e4bfbe</div>
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<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Vacancy title:</strong><br />Social Risk Management Specialist</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #808080;'>[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]</p>
<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><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Analytical and Technical Tasks</strong>:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support the rolling out of TSU Environmental and Social (E&amp;S) risk management as a service to UNOPS projects, including the design of E&amp;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;">Support the business development and project teams in integrating E&amp;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;">Contribute to the preparation and quality assurance of project- and site-specific E&amp;S instruments such as Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs), Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEPs), including stakeholder consultations and coordination with specialist retainers where required.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support project teams with screening and social risk categorisation, ensuring appropriate instruments and tools are applied by all project implementers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support project teams in the implementation of social risk mitigation and corrective measures, including triggering actions where needed and conducting spot checks to confirm compliance.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support monitoring and reporting on E&amp;S performance, including tracking indicators, compiling inputs on impacts and mitigation measures, and contributing to project and donor reports.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support the design and implementation of project Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRM) to strengthen accountability and stakeholder engagement.</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;">Contribute to capacity-building efforts by helping deliver training on E&amp;S tools and frameworks for project teams, new TSU staff, and UNOPS personnel.</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 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 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 5 years of relevant experience in social development work is required, with at least 3 of those years focused on social risk management tasks.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework is required.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proven track record in stakeholder consultations and grievance redress mechanisms is required.</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: 60</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: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Saturday, October 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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