Infrastructure, Environment and Social Safeguards Specialist - Middle East Office

What we are looking for

We are looking for a highly experienced professional to join our team who has proven experience designing and monitoring infrastructure projects in development contexts proven experience with World Bank E&S standards and who has experience working closely in partnership with local organisations in the MENA region.

Infrastructure background with engineering skills (civil/structural/wat-san) would be great or prior experience implementing Shelter & WASH programmes.

Demonstrated experience in the development of quality assurance procedures and tools with capacity development/mentorship experience.

Specific knowledge about KfW rules and regulations is an advantage.

What you will do

The purpose of the Infrastructure and E&S Specialist is to ensure quality delivery of the Building for Peace Fund Facility (B4PF) projects ensuring compliance with Environmental and Social Safeguards (E&S) and the Facilitys policies and standards as well as the provision of technical assistance and ongoing support to NGO partners.

Key responsibilities;

• Responsible for overseeing partners compliance with E&S safeguarding measures for all B4PF projects and the relevant engineering standards for infrastructure interventions.
• Compliance with and adherence to NRC and B4PF policies guidelines manuals donor and audit requirements.
• Contribute to the development of the Facilitys strategy results framework and action plan.
• Responsible for ensuring quality and timely support to project implementation including technical capacity building of the partners key staff.
• Lead on the development and periodic updating of the B4PF Environmental and Social (E&S) policy management framework tools and training materials working closely with the KfW E&S focal point.
• Work closely with the Knowledge Management and MEAL Adviser supporting the development of B4PF project quality monitoring procedures and performance indicators.
• Contribute to the due diligence check of partners the recruitment/procurement of technical learning partners and lead on the technical feasibility assessment of partners proposed project interventions.
• Responsible for E&S support to partners including the assessment of their E&S capacity training of key partner stafftechnical support and guidance during the project inception phase (co-creation) on the design and resourcing of partners on E&S (depending on the screening results).
• Working closely with the Country Managers to support the monitoring and adaptation of relevant aspects of partners projects during the implementation period.
• Working closely with the Facility Programme Lead contribute to the design of the peacebuilding measures and mainstreaming into infrastructure interventions.
• Contribute to the Facilitys knowledge management and learning.
• Periodic engagement with donor focal points and represent the B4PF in relevant technical forums/clusters.

What you will bring

• A Bachelors degree in a relevant field of study.
• Minimum 4 years experience from a senior technical position/specialist/advisor for a humanitarian or development organisation with proven experience designing and monitoring infrastructure projects.
• An infrastructure background with engineering skills (civil/structural/wat-san) or prior experience implementing Shelter & WASH programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of quality assurance procedures and tools.
• Proven experience with World Bank E&S standards especially in the MENA region.
• Proven experience working on partnerships with local organisations/NGOs and an ability to coach mentor and support.
• Specific knowledge about KfW rules and regulations is an advantage.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Allocation of resources and costs expertise.
• Fluency in both English and Arabic both written and verbal.

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What we offer

• Duty station: Amman Jordan
• Contract: 24 months renewable subject to funding and satisfactory performance.
• Travel: 40% - to partners in MENA countries (Iraq Yemen Syria potentially additional countries in coming years)
• Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRCs national/international salary scales with accompanying terms and conditions.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age gender religion ethnicity nationality and physical ability.
• We think outside the box encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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