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Principal Social Development Specialist

Principal Social Development Specialist
Company:

World Bank Group



Job Function:

Other

Details of the offer

The Principal Social Development specialist will provide leadership and guidance to clients, investment and advisory teams on social risk management vis-à-vis IFC Performance Standards with the aim of promoting compliance with IFC’s social standards and enhanced impact and additionality of IFC-supported investments and advisory mandates. The Principal Social Development Specialist, will support in strategic decision making about social risk management across the lending portfolio, promote building social sustainability into project design and implementation, support the use of sound social assessment methodologies across sectors and countries, and lead knowledge and learning initiatives. This position will report to the Regional Manager of CEG.

Responsibilities

Early Screening, Due Diligence, PortfolioProvide technical advice and support on complex and challenging social issues/risks in new investments and select advisory engagements, including stakeholder engagement, labor and working conditions, gender concerns, involuntary resettlement, Indigenous Peoples issues, including Free, Prior & Informed Consultation (FPIC), and cultural heritage in multiple sectors within IFC.Lead teams to responsively and flexibly support IFC investments in project decision-making and processing in light of social risk issues, including clear communication to teams and management throughout the investment cycle, determination of social legal conditions for the project legal agreement; public disclosure, etc.Proactively monitor the social performance of multiple, complex portfolio clients with high visibility/reputation risk.Provide strategic advice to portfolio teams, clients and others on the approach for CAO and IEG reviews;Coordinate supervision efforts with regional team lead(s); provide social input to portfolio analysis and trends at portfolio management reviews.
Upstream and Advisory Services

Take a leading role in strategic decision making regarding IFC role in ES advisory support to enhance client or market social risk management performance and where relevant support the development of appropriate solutions.Identify and validate potential for new ES advisory and market development opportunities, help define required steps to reach market potential, and create appropriate timeline for IFC ES intervention and engagement.Work closely with WBG staff on identifying upstream initiatives, in engaging in country dialogue on social risk-related changes needed to the legal/regulatory frameworks that lead to creation of new markets, and in applying the Cascade Principles to WBG investments in the relevant sectors.

Stakeholder Management

Manage complex technical, institutional and program implementation issues regarding social development and lead the pertinent dialogue with counterparts, including in relation to NGO concerns on social matters in certain projects or sectors.Support IFC management engagement with government officials at senior levels (e.g., ministers) and apply a political mindset to influence thinking and action on market and regulatory reforms in targeted countries to open doors to private sector investment.Establish senior-level relationships and bring together cross sector and organizational players within IFC, WBG, and other DFIs to define strategically important collaborative interventions to unlock untapped market opportunities.

Knowledge Management

Lead cross-regional and global teams responsible for the preparation of policy interpretation notes on social topics and contribute to the Corporate knowledge base by analyzing and disseminating lessons learned from project work.Maintain relevance and thought leadership in field through research, publications, and speaking engagements involving external parties. Lead teams that provide input to Good Practice Notes and internal guidance notes;Lead and contribute to ongoing and emerging corporate initiatives related to social requirements, through participation in the Social Practice Group (IFC’s internal peer network of Social Development Specialists).Determine where new social tools, guidance, and knowledge products are needed to advance thematic areas and address emerging practices and business realities.Develop a strategic and customized approach to capacity building at both team and corporate levels and with external stakeholders to strengthen implementation of thematic priorities, goals, and standards by other parties. Lead training for colleagues on specific technical topics.Represent IFC at external technical forums; develop position paper(s) in area of expertise.

Supervision / Support

Develop assigned staff and members of the broader team working on social risk management through mentoring, coaching, providing on-the-job learning opportunities, and designing and delivering internal learning opportunities.
Job Requirements
Required education
: Post-graduate education

Required relevant work experience
: 10 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)


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Principal Social Development Specialist
Company:

World Bank Group



Job Function:

Other

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