Project

Consultancy for the Provision of Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) Services

Social Safeguards Specialist (part-time)

Position

Social Safeguards Specialist (part-time)

Project description

The Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GoRSS) received a grant from the World Bank to implement a five-year project entitled “Building Skills for Human Capital Development in South Sudan Project” (BSHCDSS). The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MoHEST), and the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI). 

The main objective of this assignment is to add an independent monitoring and verification layer to assess the project implementation, outputs, and results across all the components of the project as outlined in the Results Framework in the Project Appraisal Document (PAD), the Project Operational Manual (POM), Financing Agreement, Environment and social commitment plan (ESCP) and Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) and all other relevant project documents. The TPM agent shall verify the completion of works, supplies, and services executed under the project and validate the results reported by the PIUs to provide an objective assessment of project performance and compliance.

Job description

Role and Responsibilities 

  • Review the project social and GBV standards and on its compliances against the project requirements.
  • Review site-based engagements and grievance redress mechanisms activities and report on its implementation and adherence.

Requirements

Minimum Qualification

  • Master's degree in development studies, social sciences, rural development or any other related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years' general experience in social safeguards management.
  • At least 5 years’ specific experience in the design and implementation of social safeguards tools and social and environmental management.
  • Good understanding of World Bank environmental and social requirements.
  • Previous work experience in East Africa.
  • Ability to communicate in a Juba Arabic language will be an added advantage.

Additional information

Please note that only candidates meeting the minimum criteria will be contacted.

 South Sudan

Attachments

Duration of assignment

01/09/2025 - 01/09/2026

Deadline for applications

31/03/2025

Job type

long term

Job status

prequalification

Project reference

25-0062-000-SSD-WB-TPM-Edu

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