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职位：社会发展专家工作地点：北京
申请截至日期：2023年4月5日如何申请：点击阅读原文提交申请职位编号："Career Opportunities"下搜索req21751 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

As a member of task teams supporting the preparation and implementation of projects, the specialist will be responsible for advising on the effective assessment and management of project induced social risks by client counterparts. The main objective of the assignment is to ensure that projects meet the necessary standards of the World Bank with regard to compliance with its social safeguards and ESF and that they reflect current good practice in terms of social sustainability. To that end, it is anticipated that the Specialist will also contribute to building the capacity of client counterparts, and others involved with World Bank financed projects, and thus raise their awareness of social risk management requirements and good practice. 

The Specialist will apply their technical expertise to a broad range of social development themes and policy issues. More specifically, they will:

• Under the guidance of the China & Mongolia social risk management focal point provide advice to clients on social risk management in World Bank-financed projects.
  

• Specifically, prepare inputs for the Environmental and Social Review Summaries (ESRSs), Project Concept Notes (PCNs), Project Appraisal Documents (PADs), Implementation Status and Results Reports (ISRs) Mid-Term Reviews (MTRs), Implementation Completion Reports (ICRs) and others as needed.
• Review and advise on client-developed terms of reference (ToR) and deliverables for social assessments and social risk management instruments; e.g. Resettlement Plans (RPs), Ethnic Minority Development Plans (EMDPs), Labor Management Procedures (LMPs), Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEPs), and other relevant documents.
• Social risk areas of focus will include, but is not limited to, project related involuntary resettlement and adverse impacts on ethnic minority communities, labor management and working conditions on projects, engagement with project stakeholders, gender based violence, discrimination and exclusion of vulnerable project beneficiaries, etc.
• Participate in portfolio reviews and briefings for World Bank Management on social risk management. 
• Support efforts to build capacity among colleagues and counterparts including understanding of Social Impact Assessment and stakeholder engagement as it relates to projects. Where appropriate promote and contribute substantively to analyses and efforts to strengthen country systems.
• Undertake dialogue with clients on social inclusion and social sustainability issues, ranging from upstream inputs into Systematic Country Diagnostics and Country Partnership Frameworks, to advising counterparts on related policies or on risks and opportunities, to issues of social sustainability and social elements of Environmental and Social Governance (ESG).
• Other assignments as and when required.

Selection Criteria:

This position suited to constructive, highly motivated team member with an eye for detail and strong problem-solving abilities. It is expected that the successful candidate will meet the following selection criteria: 

• M

  aster's degree in relevant social sciences (e.g., Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, Development Studies, Political Science, etc.)
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the management of social risks (resettlement, labor and working conditions, gender based violence, stakeholder engagement, discrimination and exclusion etc.) in investment projects is preferred and/or applied social research (focused on social inclusion).
  
• Working knowledge of World Bank’s operations including the ESF as well as social safeguard policies on involuntary resettlement and Indigenous peoples.
• Experience working on development projects in China
• Demonstrated analytical capacity, through written work and dialogue, of in-depth knowledge of social issues, including social assessment and consultation/participation methodologies, working with vulnerable groups, resettlement, and Indigenous Peoples.
• A proven team-player experienced in working in a broad range of cultural and social contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a practical approach to problem solving, produce high quality work outputs, effectively prioritize, and adapt to competing and unexpected demands.
• High level of energy, initiative, and self-motivation; willingness to travel extensively.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese.
  
• Enthusiasm for, and commitment to, poverty alleviation, social development and addressing the needs of the most vulnerable.

Description:

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. 

East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) Region:

EAP is a large and diverse region, ranging from Small Island States of the Pacific to the Philippines and China! Despite substantial economic growth and poverty reduction, the EAP region faces huge development challenges. Growth has been uneven across and within countries, institutions still need strengthening, and most countries are heavily affected by climate change. The Bank plays a significant role on global public goods, including climate, biodiversity, water pollution, and health. The COVID pandemic, and more recently food and energy price increases are compounding the impact of the global economic slowdown. The World Bank Group is seen as a premier development institution in the Region, with a leadership role on analytical and advisory services as well as financing. 

East Asia and Pacific Social Sustainability and Inclusion Unit: 

Social Development helps countries tackle deep rooted social problems stemming from fragility, climate change, exclusion, and the digital age with people centered solutions that build on local values and institutions. The Social Sustainability and Inclusion (SSI) Global (GP) engages with citizens, communities and governments to deepen resilience, build inclusion, and empower vulnerable and marginalized groups to have influence and voice! SSI prioritizes participatory, multi-sectoral approaches that build on norms and informal institutions to address social challenges and to build more inclusive, empowered communities. It also works across the Bank’s portfolio to ensure implementation of the standards of the Bank’s Environmental and Social Frameworks (ESF) and the institution’s safeguards policies with a view to strengthening sustainable and inclusive development results. Cross-GP collaboration is critical for the ESF. In particular, the GP focuses on three opportunity sets: 

• Social Resilience: Deepening opportunities for people to thrive by building cohesive and resilient communities able to withstand divisions caused by inequality, violence, climate change, and other risks to their livelihoods.
• Inclusion for All: Expanding opportunities for people who have been excluded from participating fully in markets, services and society, because of their ethnicity, gender, disability, income, or religious or sexual orientation.
• Empowerment: Creating opportunities for people to lead their communities, engage more fully in government, and shape their own futures.

EAP Social Sustainability and Inclusion Unit 1:

The Social Sustainability and Inclusion Unit 1 (SEAS1) in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region is responsible for: (a) undertaking social analysis during project preparation and implementation to mainstream social development and inclusion issues throughout the Bank’s work in the region; (b) ensuring compliance with the Bank’s Environment and Social Framework standards and safeguards policies relevant to social risk management; (c) undertaking Advisory Services and Analytics in the form of thematic studies on social sustainability and inclusion issues; (d) leading the preparation and supervision of lending operations that promotes inclusion of vulnerable groups including ethnic minorities, women and youth, and (f) facilitating partnerships and dialogue with civil society through outreach and engagement. SEAS1 is seeking a social development specialist to be based in Beijing, China to provide ESF/safeguards support during preparation and implementation of the World Bank’s China portfolio to help ensure that social development considerations are integrated into project design and implementation, and that they are compliant with the Bank’s social safeguard policies and ESF across all sectors. The World Bank’s China portfolio includes engagement in energy and infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, natural resource management, social protection, urban development, and climate change adaptation. The selected candidate will be part of the Social Sustainability & Inclusion (SSI) team and work closely with task teams they supports. They will report directly to the SEAS1 Practice Manager based in Singapore and work under the day-to-day supervision of the social risk management focal point based in Beijing. 

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Note:If the selected candidate is a current World Bank Group Staff Member with a Regular or Open-Ended appointment, they will retain their Regular or Open-Ended appointment. If the selected candidate is a current World Bank Group Staff Member with a Term appointment that expires later than the end date of this appointment, they will retain the duration of their current Term appointment.

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