Environmental and Social Safeguard Officer

Environmental and Social Safeguarding officer -Rubkona This is one of several adverts posted together; this listing is only the one in the attached file "Advert for Environmental and Social Safeguarding officer -Rubkona.pdf". Posted with: Multiple Job Vacancies at Plan International - Based in Rubkona of Unity State Job Vacancies Plan-International October 29, 2026, 10:01am 1 PLAN INTERNATIONAL, SOUTH SUDAN JOB ADVERTISEMENT Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. For over 80 years we have been building powerful partnerships for children and girls, and we are active in over 80 countries. Plan International has been working in South Sudan since 2009 and in close collaboration with the key stakeholders at all levels to bring positive and sustainable changes in the lives of children and girls of South Sudan. In order to enhance its response program, Plan South Sudan is seeking to recruit a qualified South Sudanese for the position of: • Environmental and Social Safeguard Officer - Rubkona Advert for Environmental and Social Safeguarding officer -Rubkona.pdf (1.5 MB) • Gender and Safeguarding Officer - Rubkona Advert for Gender and Safeguarding Officer -Rubkona.pdf (1.2 MB) Application Submission Details: All applications marked “Application for the Position of “Mention the position of your interest here” and should be addressed to: The Director of People and Culture Plan International South Sudan Juba, Hai Jerusalem. Applications should be submitted in hard copies to Plan Internationa Attached advert: Plan International Tel #211 922555 049 South Sudan, Juba www, plan-intermational.org Hai Jerusalem INTERNATIONAL Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances P 4 é children’s rights and equality for girls. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. For over 80 years we have been building powerful partnerships for children and girls, and we are active in over 80 countries. Plan International has been working in South Sudan since 2009 and in close collaboration with the key stakeholders at all levels to bring positive and sustainable changes in the lives of children and girls of South Sudan. In order to enhance its response program, Plan South Sudan is seeking to recruit a qualified South Sudanese to fill the position of “Environmental and Social Safeguard Officer — to be based in Rubkona”. Job Title: Environmental and Social Safeguard Officer Department: Programs Reports to: Project Team Leader Level: 12 Location: Rubkona Purpose of the Role: The Climate Proof Water for Food (W4F) Project is a multi-country (South Sudan and Ethiopia) and an integrated climate-resilience project supported by the African Development Bank. The project seeks to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities in Rubkona and Mayom Counties in Unity State, South Sudan, through climate-smart agriculture, food-security and livelihood interventions, climate-resilient water supply, sanitation and hygiene services, and improved management of floods and natural resources, The project will work with communities, government institutions, local partners, and private-sector actors in Rubkona and Mayom counties of Unity State and national line ministries, including the Ministry of Finance and Planning (MOFP-SS), the Ministry of Ag Food Security (MOAFS -SS8), the Ministry for Water Resource Saat the Ministry Of Environment and Forestry (MEF-S8S), the Mi Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management (MoHADM-SS). It will promote inclusive, gender-responsive, and environmentally sustainable approaches that strengthen food production, water security, and community resilience to climate change, Dimensions of the Role: The Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer will plan, coordinate, and support the implementation of the AfDB-funded project activities, including construction and rehabilitation of water sources, sanitation facilities, irrigation schemes, farms, etc. The Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer will ensure that all project activities comply with African Development Bank environmental and social safeguard requirements, South Sudanese legislation and the organization’s safeguarding policies. The Officer will identify and manage environmental, social, occupational health and safety, community health and safety, labor, land-access, and protection risks throughout the project cycle where s/he is engaged. The role will provide technical support to project teams, contractors, partners, and government stakeholders to ensure infrastructure and livelihood activities are implemented safely, responsibly, and in line with the “do»no harm” principle. Key End Results and typical Responsibilities; |, Environmental and social risk management * Lead environmental and social screening of proposed project sites and activities, ¢ Support implementation and regular updating of the Environmental and Social Impaet Assessment, Environmental and Social Management Plan, Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Labour Management Procedures and related safeguard instruments. * Prepare or review site-specific Environmental and Social Management Plans and contractor environmental and social management plans. * Identify potential impacts on water resources, soil, vegetation, biodiversity, community assets and livelihoods. ° Ensure environmental and social mitigation measures are incorporated into project designs, budgets, workplans, procurement documents and contractor agreements, e Verify that required environmental permits and government approvals are secured before activities begin. e Maintain an environmental and social risk register and monitor the implementation of agrced mitigation measures. 2. Infrastructure and contractor compliance * Conduct regular inspections of water systems, sanitation facilities, irrigation schemes, flood-control structures, storage facilities and other construction sites. ¢ Monitor occupational health and safety measures, including personal protective equipment, safe excavation, machinery operation, traffic management, emergency preparedness and first-aid arrangements. ¢ Ensure contractors provide safe working conditions and comply with labour standards, codes of conduct and prohibition of child labour and forced labour. ¢ Monitor waste management, pollution prevention, water abstraction, erosion control, site restoration and responsible sourcing of construction materials. ¢ Issue corrective-action recommendations and follow up until identified non-compliance is resolved. + Immediately report serious environmental, social, safeguarding or occupational safety incidents through the approved project reporting system. 3, Community health, safety and protection « Assess risks that project activities may create for surrounding communities, including accidents, unsafe construction sites, increased traffic, communicable diseases, water contamination and conflict over natural resources. * Ensure project sites are accessible and safe for women, children, older people and persons with disabilities. « Work with safeguarding and gender teams to identify and mitigate risks of sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and gender-based violence. * Ensure workers and contractors sign and understand appropriate codes of conduct, ¢ Confirm that confidential and survivor-centred referral pathways are available Ss protection concerns. a ¢ Promote conflict-sensitive programming and equitable access to project benefits among, displaced people, returnees, host communities and vulnerable groups. a 4. Stakeholder engagement and grievance management * Support meaningful consultation with communities, government departments, traditional we leaders, women’s groups, youth, persons with disabilities and other stakeholders. * Ensure communities receive timely and accessible information about project activities, risks, selection criteria and planned mitigation measures. * Establish and strengthen accessible, confidential and culturally appropriate grievance-redress mechanisms. ° Register, track and support timely resolution of environmental and social complaints. * Ensure complainants are protected from retaliation and that sensitive safeguarding complaints are referred through confidential specialist channels. » Document stakeholder consultations, agreements, concerns and follow-up actions, 5. Monitoring, reporting and documentation ¢ Develop and implement an environmental and social safeguard monitoring plan. * Collect and analyze safeguards indicators and maintain complete supporting documentation. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual environmental and social performance reports. e Maintain records of screening reports, monitoring visits, incidents, grievances, consultations, permits and corrective-action plans. ¢ Contribute safeguards information to donor reports, project reviews, audits and supervision missions. ¢ Document good practices, lessons learned and recommendations for improving implementation, « Support independent environmental and social audits and follow up on agreed recommendations. 6. Capacity strengthening and coordination 2 * Train project staff, partners, contractors, community committees and govérnment aA counterparts on environmental and social safeguards. * Provide practical orientation on occupational health and safety, community safety, waste 2 management, stakeholder engagement, grievance handling, safeguarding and incident o reporting. e Work closely with the WASH, food security and livelihoods, gender, protection, monitoring and evaluation, procurement and engineering teams. ¢ Coordinate with relevant national, state and county government institutions on environmental and social compliance. * Participate in project planning, technical reviews and field-monitoring missions. Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding), Gender Equality, and ¢ Commit and contribute to an environment where children and adult program participants feel respected, supported, safe and protected; ¢ Never act or behave in a manner that results in violence including SHEA against a child, young person or adult or places them at risk of such violence; * Be aware of and adhere to the provisions of the Safeguarding Policy, PSHEA Policy and COC of Plan International; ° Report and respond to safeguarding and SHEA concerns and breaches in line with the applicable procedures of Plan International; * Maintain confidentiality of safeguarding and PSHEA concerns reported; » Never participate in or support child marriages. Dealing with Problems/Risks Complexity of problems handled & the degree of investigation, analysis, & creative thinking required to solve them; ° Facilitating cordial relationships with and among various stakeholders: from a variety of backgrounds, * Patience in dealing with difficult children and staff * Handling conflicting priorities and ad-hoc requests from various stakeholders in the best interest of Plan International. e Given the wide scope of responsibility and limited resources, it is essential that the post holder is able to effectively manage a variety of tasks and clearly identify priorities.