Social Development Specialist Public Sector
Social Development Specialist Public Sector
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Job Description
Our client is a foremost firm in the Marine Transport Sector of the economy with local and international repute situated in Lagos Nigeria. The organisation has vast experience managing enhancing and improving navigation opportunities for the country's waterways.
We are looking to recruit a Social Development Specialist who will lead and strategically manage the organisation's social development frameworks.
This role is essential to the success of a major international project based in Lagos State.
Job Objective
The primary purpose of the job
This position aims to design implement and evaluate programs and policies that promote social equity community empowerment and sustainable development. The specialist analyses social issues engages with communities and collaborates with stakeholders to develop initiatives.
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities
This job is expected to perform strategic and operational tasks and responsibilities as well as the results to be achieved.
Responsibilities
Stakeholder Engagement and Community Liaison:
- Engage with local communities government bodies and nongovernmental organisations to ensure that the waterway projects align with the social needs of affected populations.
- Promote participation of marginalised groups such as indigenous people or economically disadvantaged communities in project planning and decisionmaking.
Social Impact Assessment and Mitigation:
- Conduct thorough social impact assessments to identify potential effects of waterway projects on local communities (e.g. displacement livelihood disruptions).
- Develop strategies to mitigate negative impacts and enhance positive outcomes ensuring that the project improves local quality of life and adheres to environmental and social safeguards.
Compliance with Social and Environmental Safeguards:
- Ensure that the project complies with national and international social and environmental standards including those set by funding agencies like the World Bank or regional development banks.
- Monitor the implementation of social policies such as gender equality social inclusion and safety standards for passengers and workers.
Capacity Building and Training:
- Build capacity within and among stakeholders to understand and address social issues promote social inclusion and ensure projects are responsibly executed.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Develop systems for monitoring social impacts and evaluate the effectiveness of social development strategies throughout the project’s lifecycle.
Project Management:
- Participate as a project team member in lending operations advice on social development approaches policies and technical issues including safeguard issues during the project's preparation and supervision.
Regulatory Compliance:
- Supporting the project team and management in coordinating the team activities to produce highquality social development instruments in full compliance with the relevant regulatory laws.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Represent company in local meetings of social development authorities organisations and other stakeholders.
- Communicate effectively with the public regarding projects policies and initiatives.
KPIs
- Stakeholder management
- Advocacy and policy influence
- Staff capacity building achieved
- Public awareness and education
- Community enagagement
- Social impact assessment
Qualifications & Experience
(Experience education and certification required of the employee performing the job)
- Bachelor’s degree in sociology/anthropology or a related field.
- At least seven years experience leading social impact assessment for major infrastructure projects including waterway projects.
- Knowledge of WB/AFD social standards
- Experience working with IFIs
- Experience in donorfunded projects.
- A high level of proficiency in English both written and spoken is required.
- Experience in the public sector or government projects related to waterways.
- The ideal candidate MUST be based in Lagos State.
Competencies Required
(Indicate essential functional skills knowledge and behaviours required for performing the job.
1
Communication Skills
6
Regulatory Knowledge
2
Budgeting
7
Technical Expertise
3
Project Management
8.
Sustainability Focus
4
Interpersonal Skills
9
ProblemSolving
5
Stakeholder Management
10
Leadership Skills
11
Conflict resolution skills
12
Negotiation Skills
Skills
Lifting, Project Planning, Leadership Skill, Stakeholder Management, Negotiation Skill, Visio, Interpersonal Skill, Compliance, Leadership, Communication Skill, Supervision, Conflict Resolution, Budgeting, Project Management, Interpersonal Skills
Employment Type
Full Time
