Under the project “Improving Healthcare in Kashkadarya Region: Delivering Infrastructure Design for New Hospitals in Karshi and Beshkent Cities” signed with the Government of Uzbekistan, UNOPS is responsible for the management of the project and delivery of the infrastructure design of two new hospitals in the Kashkadarya Region, Uzbekistan. The design of two new hospitals is a step towards the Government’s ambitious healthcare reform agenda, aimed at providing improved access to quality healthcare to the people of Uzbekistan. The project is close to the construction phase and aligned with the government’s priorities under its far-reaching reform agenda with an overall objective for Uzbekistan to improve the health of the whole population through universal health coverage.

The UNOPS Uzbekistan Country Office seeks to recruit an Environmental and Social Risk Management Specialist to assist the Office in ensuring Environmental and Social compliance in its current and future portfolio. The Specialist will assist all relevant Project Teams in reviewing their E&S obligations and ensuring that requirements are complied with. This may include the preparation of E&S instruments based on donor requirements, stakeholder consultations, implementation of a Grievance Redress Mechanism, capacity building in E&S obligations for project teams and partners, assisting in cascading all E&S requirements to contractors and sub-contractors or implementing partners.

Education

Minimum Qualification

• Masters Degree preferably in Social Science or Environmental Science or equivalent field. Bachelor degree with 2 additional years of experience may also be accepted in lieu of a Masters

Work Experience and Languages

• With a Masters, a minimum of 5 years of experience in environmental safeguards work or social development work

• At least 4 years of experience with the preparation of social assessments or social risk management

• At least 2 years of experience with stakeholder consultations and grievance redress mechanisms in a project context

• Experience within the Uzbekistan context

• Experience in data analysis and presentation, especially qualitative methods is essential

• Experience in working with vulnerable groups is desirable

• Fluency in English and Uzbek

Key Competencies

• Ability to work to meet tight schedules in a stressful environment and varied cultural context.

• Good team player attitude.

• Ability to perform with professionalism, integrity and commitment to project demands.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Contract type: ICA
Contract level: L-ICA-10 (ICS-10)
Contract duration: Retainer contract (up to 150 working days within 1 year)

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• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.

• UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience requirements outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to considering all candidates in a fair and transparent manner, and we value diverse perspectives and experiences, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.