Analytical and Technical Tasks:

• Participate and provide advice in the rolling out of TSU Environmental and Social (E&S) risk management as a service to UNOPS projects, including the design of E&S instruments and systems, and their implementation in line with donor requirements.
• Advise business development and project teams strategically on integrating E&S considerations into proposals and pipeline development, ensuring that safeguards enhance competitiveness and donor confidence.
• Prepare, review, and oversee project- and site-specific E&S instruments, including Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), and Biodiversity Management Plans (BMP).
• Advise project teams on screening, risk categorisation, and stakeholder consultations, framing these not only as compliance requirements but also as opportunities to strengthen partnerships with governments, donors, and communities.
• Advise on and verify the implementation of mitigation and corrective measures, including spot checks and reporting, and guide project teams strategically on balancing compliance, cost efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
• Provide strategic oversight and input into the monitoring and reporting of E&S performance for assigned projects, ensuring that indicators and impacts are captured in ways that inform donor dialogue, portfolio learning, and decision-making.
• Communicate TSU services regionally and provide guidance to project leads on how E&S integration can strengthen portfolio growth and positioning.

Capacity Building:

• Deliver training and capacity-building on E&S tools and frameworks for project teams, as well as for new TSU and UNOPS personnel.
• Impact of Results:
• Relevant project activities related to E&S risk management are successfully implemented.
• UNOPS personnel capacity in E&S risk management is strengthened.
• UNOPS remains compliant with E&S obligations.

 Competencies

• Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and ex…

Education: 

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Environmental or Social Science, or a related field, is required. 
• A bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Social Science or a related discipline with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Experience: 

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in environmental and/or social risk management analysis or implementation is required, with at least 4 of those years involving the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework.
• A proven track record in conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), preparing Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), and developing Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF) is required.
• Experience in preparing other E&S instruments such as Labour Management Procedures, and Resettlement Policy Frameworks (RPF) is desirable.
• Candidates with experience in rural infrastructure projects will be given preference.
• Experience with other E&S policy frameworks is also desirable.

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Programme development, planning and coordination

• Support the programme office in coordinating the development of programme’s strategy plan.
• Coordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders in-country and at HQ, to communicate.
• Programme requirements and client capacities.

Development and follow up of resource mobilization opportunities  

• Stay abreast of policies on mine action, UN policies, and cross‐cutting priorities, such as gender diversity, conflict sensitivity, sustainability and environment, to be included in programme design as relevant.
• Coordinate preparation of programme documents, including concept notes, proposals, and associated budgets and obtain approval before dissemination.
• Assist in drafting and/or receiving of concept notes and project proposals and other project documents required for the signature and implementation of new projects.

Programme Management Support

• Support drafting agreements and suggest compliance plans and monitoring frameworks to guide key departments and management teams to meet requirements of funding agreements ,in coordination with HQ policies.
• In collaboration with relevant personnel, identify monitoring mechanisms to measure delivery against targets outlined in funding agreements.
• Assist in tracking programme results against targets, alert relevant management if delivery is not on track, compile data and draft reports to internal and external stakeholders and support the management term to prepare for internal reviews.
• Assist in coordinating information flow between implementation partner and donors
• Prepare, and provide editing support for high quality summary and analytical reports including, but not limited to substantive reports, financial agreement, factsheets,..etc.

Stakeholder coordination, representation, and inter-agency collaboration 

• Assist with communication and leading specific donors contributions assigned by the Programme officer ensuring successful implementation of all UNMAS Sudan activities under their funding are achieved.
• Assist in maintaining relationships with the UN, international organizations, donors , governments, and mine action stakeholders for the purposes of facilitating activities and improving the qua∥ty and relevance of programme implementation.
• Participate in, contribute to and report on the relevant inter- agency UN mission, donor and
• inter‐governmental coordination meetings in consultation with relevant programme technical experts when required.
• Assist in the development of communication strategies, linked to resource mobilization strategies, where relevant, to maximize communication impact and outreach and build  awareness of Country Programme Objectives.
• Support the programme officer design, coordination and dissemination of public information products and communication activities as we∥ as gather and draft content for communications products and platforms, ensuring use of social media in Risk Education activities is included.
• Support preparations for official meetings, events, briefings, and field visits, and prepare talking points, briёfing notes, presentations and speeches for the management team and senior UN officials.
• Knowledge Management and Document Management
• Maintain records of programme files and other necessary programme documents such as documentation of decisions and actions taken on programme issues.
• Assist in building national capacity through close communication and review of written products of national partners.
• Assist in implementing relevant standards, tools and templates to effectively manage programme development and implementation.
• identify, contribute to, record and share the ongoing development and implementation on of best practice, lessons identified, and innovative approaches to improve overall programme performance.

Education and Minimum Years of Experience 

• Advanced university degree (master or equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, OR 
• First level university degree (bachelor or equivalent) with a minimum of 4 years relevant experience.

Experience

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in programme/project development or management or any other relevant fields, in either public or private sector organizations.
• Experience in donor reporting and project proposals writing is required.  

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