Associate Safeguards Officer

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Job Summary

Provides support to Afghanistan Resident Mission (AFRM) in developing, implementing, and administering safeguard activities with a focus on resettlement issues in infrastructure, urban development, sector loans, and evaluating ADB financed projects to ensure that the projects are designed and implemented in accordance with ADB safeguard policies. Provides support in portfolio management and administration of loans and Technical Assistance (TA) projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

Under the guidance of a senior staff, contributes independently to the RM by completing a variety of tasks assigned, covering all or a combination of the following functions, depending on the situation/requirements of the local RM:

Project and Portfolio Management

Provides support in the conducts of loan review missions to assess compliance with social safeguards (involuntary resettlement and indigenous peoples) and loan covenants and address implementation issues of land acquisition and resettlement.

Formulates recommendations, discusses with executing agencies (EAs)/implementing agencies (IAs) and agrees upon action plans to address resettlement issues.

Reviews social safeguards monitoring and evaluation reports and project progress reports and assesses the quality of compliance with ADB social safeguard policies. Prepares recommendations for follow-up actions.

Provides technical assistance to EA/IAs and external monitors to improve their monitoring, evaluation, supervision and reporting of resettlement progress.

Reviews draft, updates and revises Resettlement Plans and submits to ADB for approval and document whether they are satisfactory to meet ADB requirements, or specify further revisions required.

Provides support in Project Completion Review missions and assists in evaluating the project resettlement and indigenous peoples work, and writing the relevant parts of the Project Completion Report.

Reviews country policies on social development, particularly gender, children, retarded, and indigenous people.

Participates actively in country portfolio review missions and prepares portfolio review reports.

Explains ADB’s policies and procedures related to land acquisition and resettlement to EA/IAs and helps EA/IAs to resolve problems.
Support for Project Processing, Country Programming and Sector Coordination

Supports project processing missions to conduct initial poverty and social assessments (IPSA), which includes:

Drafting the Terms of Reference for the Resettlement Expert under the PPTA;

Reviewing the progress of PPTA consultant’s work on social safeguards;

Assisting mission leaders to complete loan processing requirements prior to the management review meeting; and

Verifying the consultation and information disclosure to affected people, on assignment basis.

Provides technical support to sector divisions, including review of papers, feasibility studies, appraisal reports and other relevant documents from the perspective of land acquisition and resettlement management, on assignment basis.

Provides training to Government personnel in preparing and managing resettlement activities, and generally acts as a resettlement resource person for ADB-assisted activities in host country. Assists in the preparation of training modules and conduct of training program particularly for country level stakeholders (especially RM and Executive Agency officials) on IR and preparation of other knowledge products as necessary.

Keeps track of policies, laws, rules and regulations on Project Land Acquisition and Resettlement.

Collaborates and liaises with the Government and agencies concerned as well as with other donor agencies on resettlement matters.

Provides inputs for country programming and country partnership strategy preparation and updates, as necessary.

Liaises with relevant divisions in the Regional and Sustainable Development Department (RSDD) and Central and West Asia Regional Department (CWRD) on safeguard policies compliance requirements and on social development issues.

Performs other duties that may be assigned as reflected in the incumbent’s work plan.

Job Requirements

Work experience

At least 6 years relevant experience in socioeconomic surveys, social impact assessment, resettlement plan preparation, and monitoring and evaluation.

Technical knowledge

Strong planning and organizing skills to handle many tasks with deadlines.

Familiarity with local institutions and regulators with regard to land acquisition and resettlement practice.

Effective report-writing and communication skills in English.

People and supervisory skills

Able to liaise and work effectively with government officials within own work location

Ability to develop rapport internally and externally in a multicultural environment.

Able to work collaboratively with teams as a constructive team member

CORE COMPETENCIES
Application of Technical Knowledge and Skills

Applies updated advancements in own knowledge area to relevant tasks

Applies knowledge and practical skills to independently perform some complex tasks

Conveys the need to use updated project approaches

Client Orientation

Delivers Divisional contributions across a variety of products and services to meet the needs of different clients

Proposes options to clients that may better meet their needs than current approaches

Defines and delivers to agreed standards with clients
Achieving Results and Problem Solving

Conducts detailed research and analysis to determine appropriate methods for addressing the causes of issues

Self-monitors achievement of results according to work plans

Identifies different stakeholder needs and desired outcomes when planning for outcomes

Independently solves problems and makes recommendations
Working Together

Maintains collaborative relationships within the Department

Works effectively with diverse colleagues in own and other Divisions and Departments

Flexibly alters positions and adjusts previously stated points of view to support the group consensus

Follows through on team priorities in the absence of a team leader
Communication and Knowledge Sharing

Checks with audience’s level of understanding and awareness of required follow up actions

Consistently seeks and addresses feedback on own performance

Creates knowledge products endorsed for wider distribution

Independently amends and clarifies messages and documents
Innovation and Change

Actively supports work improvement and/or organizational change by work and deed

Develops and adopts change plans to support Division initiatives on which one works

Considers current and future client needs in proposing ideas

Vocalizes early support for change

Recommends inputs to new policies, systems and processes in immediate work area

Strong Communication and computer skills

Submission Guideline

To apply, visit http://arc.adb.org Deadline for applications is on 24 April 2013 (01:30 pm Kabul time).

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