The Social Safeguards Officer at PCM position will work to ensure that all components of the project are implemented in line with the requirements of the Bank cleared and disclosed Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and the Social Impact Assessment (SIA) prepared by the Project Management Unit (PMU) in compliance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and the relevant laws and regulations of Government of Lebanon.
The tasks of the Social Safeguards officer include but are not limited to the following:
- Conduct stakeholder consultations as per the SEP;
- Monitoring implementation of the Labour Management Procedures (LMP);
- Monitoring implementation of the Gender Based Violence (GBV) Action Plan;
- Monitoring implementation of an Environmental and Social Management Framework (EMSF) in response to the Contingency Emergency Response Component of the project;
- Facilitating and monitoring implementation of the grievance redress mechanisms (GRM) as per the LMP and the SEP;
- Conducting regular field visits to meet with beneficiaries of the project to monitor adequate implementation of the mitigation measures as per the SIA and ensure that there are no adverse social impacts related to the components of the project as well as to identify any non-compliance with the safeguards instruments prepared for the project and recommend required mitigation and corrective measures accordingly.
- Monitoring safeguards compliance during implementation phase as per the disclosed ESCP;
- Coordinating with relevant CMU-PCM, MOSA and MEHE staff;
- The Social Safeguards officer will also prepare quarterly reports on the Environmental and Social requirements as per the ESCP including but not limited to SEP, SIA, GBV Action Plan and LMP implementation, Annual work plan; Minutes of stakeholders’ consultations; and Site visit report for each visit.
Intervention Sectors
Human Rights & Protection
Location
- Lebanon
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
1500 to 2000 (USD)
Contract Type
Part Time
Application Submission Guidelines
The Social Safeguards Officer will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Procurement in Investment Project Financing Goods, Works, Non-Consulting, and Consulting Services (dated July 2016 and revised in November 2020).
The Consultant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- A university degree in social science, environmental science, gender-based violence, or any other related field;
- Minimum of 5 years of working experience;
- Knowledge and understanding of international environmental and social impact assessment standards and practices;
- Experience with World Bank Group Environmental and Social Framework;
- On-the-ground experience working with vulnerable groups;
- Demonstrated experience in the field working on social safety net projects;
- Very good English writing and speaking skills; and/or
- An ability to produce high quality reports, as demonstrated with a writing sample to be reviewed as part of the hiring process.
The expression of interest should be in the form of candidate’s CV. Once the short-list is finalized, interviews are expected to be conducted in order to finalize the selection process. Negotiations of the terms of the contract are expected to be conducted in August 2025.
The attention of interested Individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (November 2020) (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Beirut time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered to e-mail below by August 7, 2025 by 4:00 PM Beirut time.
Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM)
Central Management Unit (CMU)
Att: Ms. Jessy El Khoury/Procurement Officer
Grand Serail, Serail Hill, Riad EL Solh, Beirut, Lebanon
Tel: +961-1-982317
Email: jelkhoury@cmu.pcm.gov.lb
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
3 to 5 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
A university degree in social science, environmental science, gender-based violence, or any other related field.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Basic
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No