Avis de recrutement : Recrutement d’un(e) Agent de développement social par la Banque Asiatique de Développement (ADB), Mongolie.

 

 

 

 

 

Job Purpose

The Associate Social Development Officer (Safeguards) will support ADB’s work in social development and assist MNRM in addressing social safeguards (involuntary resettlement and indigenous people) and non-safeguards social dimensions (social risk analysis, partnering with communities, etc.) in project design, implementation and operation, promote ADB and the government’s policies on social development and safeguard, liaise with project teams and provide guidance. This position reports to the designated International Staff and senior National Staff.

Knowledge Management, Capacity Building, and Communications

  • Provides technical inputs to special reports, knowledge products, and studies, to reviews of policy papers and reports sent by other ADB departments or other IFIs on safeguard updates and plans.
  • Maintains regular contacts with the government, advises the EA/IA, project sponsors, consultants, CSOPl, and NGOs on ADB’s social safeguard (resettlement, indigenous peoples) policies, guidelines, and procedures, and assists in preparing appropriate frameworks, plans and actions to address social safeguard (resettlement, indigenous peoples) issues during project development and implementation.
  • Identifies capacity building/development needs for potential ADB’s support in the areas of social development and safeguard, assists in organizing conferences and workshops, maintains a repository of reference materials.
  • Conducts training to EA/IAs on ADB’s social safeguards (resettlement, indigenous people) policies and guidelines, assists the focal persons for social safeguard (resettlement, indigenous people) on social dimensions.
  • Guides MNRM project officers, assistants, and analysts on safeguard requirements during project processing and implementation, assists in safeguard policy compliance training programs for MNRM staff.

Qualifications

Relevant Experience & Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in applied social sciences (e.g., technical economics and management, migration science and management, sociology, demography, anthropology, etc.) or other related disciplines, preferably with advanced training
  • At least 6 years of relevant work experience in involuntary resettlement and/or indigenous peoples/ethnic minorities safeguards (in the context of development projects, research, or NGO initiatives).
  • Good knowledge and understanding of project implementation and of environmental and social dimensions in development projects and program.
  • Strong capacity to communicate with government agencies, local communities, civil societies, and other stakeholder.
  • Experience in facilitation of decision making, planning and conflict management.
  • Familiarity with local institutions and government procedures
  • Proficiency in computer applications, especially word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with individuals from different cultural/national backgrounds and diverse teams as a constructive team member
  • Strong oral and written communications skills in Mongolian and English
  • Ability to work under pressure of tight deadlines and multiple demands
  • Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for National Staff Level 1.

Close on 3 Feb 2023

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