Social Safeguards Expert

4 weeks ago


Nairobi, Kenya Kenya Development Corporation Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Kenya Development Corporation Ltd is a Development Finance Institution which was established on 27th November 2020 to merge the operations of Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation, Tourism Finance Corporation and IDB Capital Limited.

JOB SUMMARY

Job and Person SpecificationsFor a candidate to be appointed to this position, they must have;Undergraduate degree in a relevant Social Sciences field.Post graduate degree in a relevant Social Sciences field.Knowledge of the World Bank’s social safeguard policies is an added advantage.Relevant professional trainings will be an added advantage.Good working knowledge of MS Office Suite.A minimum of ten (10) years demonstrated professional experience.Specific experience of at least seven (7) years working in social safeguards of public infrastructure projects.Experience in review and implementation of Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), Resettlement Planning Framework (RPF), Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) for public infrastructure projectsWorking knowledge of Kenyan social, land and resettlement laws & regulations and World Bank social safeguards operating policies.Experience in development and implementation of Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Plan and Frameworks for public infrastructure projects.At least five (5) years Working knowledge of Kenyan social, land and resettlement laws & regulations and World Bank social safeguards operating policies.Specific experience in undertaking at least two (2) Social Assessments and prepared at least two (2) Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Frameworks based on the World Bank’s Operational Policy 4.10 (Indigenous Peoples – IPs).Specific experience on at least two (2) public investments or infrastructure projects involving land acquisition and relocation/resettlement of Project Affected Persons (PAPs).Served as lead expert in the preparation of at least one (1) Resettlement Action Plans that were based on the World Banks Operation Policy 4.12 (involuntary Resettlement).Has demonstrable experience in dealing with GBV, Labor Influx risks management, conflict resolution, grievance handling mechanism and reporting.Proven track record on the preparation of World Bank’s social and environmental safeguards and social sustainability documents.

RESPONSIBILITIES

REQUIRED SKILLS

Contract drafting and preparation, Contract law, Legal analysis, Judicial processes and litigation

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Post-graduate education



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