Social Development Specialist at Ministry of Local Government Decentralisation and Rural Development

About the Role

The Social Development Specialist will lead social development activities and serve as Coordinator at the Zonal Coordinating Offices in the Northern, Upper West and Upper East Regions under the project.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all project activities at the Zonal Offices and ensure the development and effective implementation of approved work plans, in compliance with the financing agreement and project implementation manuals
• Review available terms of reference for the preparation of safeguards instruments (e.g. ESMP, RAPs, etc) needed based on outcome of sub-project screening
• Review bidding documents prepared by MMDAs to ensure the inclusion of ESF provisions in contracts for works and supervision
• Identify opportunities in the communities for the operationalization of social development activities
• Liaise with the social safeguards and communication specialists, and other team members at the national, regional and district levels to operationalize the stakeholder engagement plan
• Operationalize the project GRM at the regional/zonal level and district levels to ensure it is effective and functional to address project-related complaints
• Ensure that activities focused on coordinating social cohesion, alternative dispute resolution, capacity building, community engagement and sensitization are incorporated into the Annual Work Plan and budget
• Ensure key technical, economic, financial and crosscutting issues are incorporated into project activities
• Develop and maintain a network of stakeholders

Position Details

• Location: Accra, Ghana
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Sector: Public Sector
• Organization: Ministry of Local Government Decentralisation and Rural Development