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The Senior Social and Environmental Specialist will have the following key responsibilities:

• As a core member of World Bank Group Task Teams, the Senior Social and Environmental Specialist will advise teams and clients in various sectors, and support project designs and implementation, making sure that Bank-assisted projects are inclusive and present clear and implementable measures for addressing social and environmental risks while enhancing the development outcomes in East Africa. The specialist will lead and promote the ESF agenda in the design and implementation of projects in East Africa, in particular in Uganda. The specialist will have the following key responsibilities:
• Ensure the effective integration into the design, appraisal and implementation of WBG-supported projects of social and environmental matters as defined by the WBG Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), World Bank Operational Policies on Safeguards, WBG Environmental Health and Safety guidelines, etc.
• Provide guidance to clients and counterpart organizations in their preparation of project documents in accordance with the ESF and World Bank Group operational policies, including Environment and Social Commitment Plans (ESCPs), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEPs), Biodiversity Management Plans (BMPs), Waste Management Plans (WMPs), Labor Management Procedures (LMPs), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRMs), and Project Implementation Manuals (PIMs). Assist with handling timely and accurate disclosure procedures and public consultation requirements for all required social and environmental assessment and management instruments. Assist with the management and resolution of the complaints submitted under the relevant projects.
• Provide advice and support to clients and counterpart organizations for the preparation and implementation of Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs), Livelihood Restoration Plans (LRPs), Biodiversity Action Plans, Environmental and Socia Impact Assessments (ESIAs), including strategic and cumulative impact assessments; Environmental and Social Management frameworks and plans, including plans for monitoring, reporting and evaluation; public consultation plans; and establishment of grievance mechanisms. Such advice will be based on analysis of baseline conditions, project scope, anticipated impacts and proportional mitigation measures, as well as national requirements, and will ensure compliance with ESF and applicable operational policies.
• Organize and provide needs assessments, capacity building and technical training on social and environmental risk management for national agencies and local governments, as well as public and private sector trainers and practitioners, with a particular focus on building national training capacity in these areas. Collaborate closely with other WBG teams to integrate the development of social and environmental risk management capacity into sectoral programs.
• Support, mentor, and coach other Social and Environment specialists in handling complex technical, institutional, and program implementation issues regarding social and environmental risk management in Uganda.