Environmental and Safeguarding Assistant Full Time

CTG overview

CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good! But do you know who we are? And what do we do? We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions. Here’s a list of services we offer:

• Staffing solutions and HR management services
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Fleet management and logistics
• Facilities management
• Sustainability and Communications Advisory
• Election monitoring and observation
• IT professional services
• Medical assistance

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Overview of position

Under the direct supervision of the Safeguarding Officer for Regional Climate Resilience Project (RCRP), the National Environmental Safeguarding Assistant will support the management of environmental risks for RCRP.

Role objectives

• Supporting the Safeguarding officer in the implementation of the World Bank Environmental and Social Safeguards requirements in various field locations including working with field teams to ensure that appropriate Environmental risk management tools are developed, implemented, and maintained during all project phases.
• Assist in the development, design, and implementation of Environmental Safeguarding related training, awareness raising, and capacity building programmes for RCRP personnel, contractors and communities in coordination with the Safeguarding Officer.
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of a system for monitoring and evaluation of the Environmental Safeguarding system of RCRP.
• Contribute to capacity building initiatives by providing trainings, technical support and operational guidance to the RCRP teams on Environmental Safeguarding issues.
• Conduct compliance inspections, and spot checks in the designated areas of responsibilities, including participating in Environmental Safeguarding Audits for RCRP.
• Conduct field level support and monitoring and evaluations missions including coordinating with the relevant RCRP and technical staff.
• Handle additional Environmental Safeguards assignments as directed by the Safeguarding Officer from time to time.
• Establish and maintain a Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) system across all RCRP Sites.
• Participate in stakeholder consultation meetings as guided by the project’s environmental and social risk management tools.
• Participate in the process of incident reporting, review, investigation and management for all RCRP cases

Operations and Implementation:

• Identify challenges, opportunities, priorities and needs for the implementation of the Environmental Safeguarding System.
• Support the Mission in the implementation of appropriate Environmental Safeguarding instruments in coordination with the Safeguarding Officer.

Other:

• Provide timely and accurate reports to the RCRP Field Coordinator and the Safeguarding Officer, including learning case studies/success stories as may be required from time to time.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Project reporting

This role reports to the Safeguarding Officer for Regional Climate Resilience Project (RCRP).

Key competencies

• Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintain high ethical standards and act in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent, and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring, and motivational way.
• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example, and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
• Empowering others and building trust creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: work strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction**.**

Team management

• To be advised.

Further information

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

Tagged as: CTG (Committed To Good), South Sudan