The Social Safeguard (IP/RAP) Specialist will be based in Manila Project Office with frequent travels to project sites, as deemed necessary. Preference given on experts with experience on at least 2 ADB financed projects. Together with the National Social Safeguards (IP/RAP) Specialist, the specialist shall:
- Ensure project's compliance with ADB SPS (2009), relevant Government regulations, and other requirements as detailed in the approved social safeguard documents prepared for the project
- Lead the discussions with the implementing agencies, local government agencies on the measures and actions for the preparation and progress of implementation of updated RPs, RIPPs and REGDPs
- Lead, oversee and work with national resettlement specialists to provide required assistance to the client on the implementation of safeguard documents and livelihood rehabilitation program
- Verify the impacts of the subprojects, based on the detailed engineering design and the updated/final RPs, RIPPs, REGDPs, on the local ethnic minority and involuntary resettlement prior to implementation and prepare site verification reports
- Develop workplan and monitoring progress for RP/RIPPs/REGDPs implementations for the client
- Prepare and conduct the training program on social safeguards planning and implementation for the project to the client, project implementing agencies and relevant government agencies
- Ensure and assist the client and relevant government agencies in information disclosure and meaningful consultations with affected households and communities
- Assist the client in finalizing the land acquisition and resettlement plan based on the final detailed engineering designs of the subproject following the requirements of ADB (SPS, 2009) and the government's policies; and monitor the progress of preparation of the resettlement sites
- Conduct monitoring visits to the subproject sites to assess the compliance of land acquisition and resettlement plan implementation with the provisions of the agreed updated land acquisition and resettlement plan
- Develop monitoring template to be used by the regional office team for the preparation of semiannual safeguard monitoring reports to be consolidated by the client
- Support the client on the preparation and management of consolidated safeguard monitoring reports for submission to the EA and ADB
- Support the client on the selection and recruitment of external monitoring consultant for RPs and REGDPs implementation
- Facilitate the recruited EMA to conduct monitoring and evaluation
- Review and validate the EMA findings and reports for LGUs and client
- Assist client in monitoring the implementation of recommendation of External Monitoring Authority (EMA) reports
- Advise the client and relevant agencies to resolve the issues related to land acquisition, resettlement and ethnic minority issues - if any
- Establish systems, including monitoring and evaluation indicators, and the monitoring data management system for the project
- Support the client on the quality of the safeguard reports (QPR, SSMR and EMA report) to meet ADB standards/requirements
- Assist relevant government agencies in carrying out assessment in case of any unanticipated impacts, and updating the safeguards documents or prepare corrective actions
- Assist the client in the establishment and management of project GRM and provide training to relevant local level entry points for LAR GRM (i.e., barangay chairman or village heads) on grievance redress procedures and record keeping
**QUALIFICATIONS**:
- Must have Master's degree / Doctorate or Double Master's Degree
- Must have at least 10 years of working-related experience in (Project Management with Construction Supervision and Capacity Building of any infrastructure projects)
- Must have several experiences based on the number of relevant projects implemented (Project Management with Construction Supervision and capacity building on flood control projects)
- Must have several experience in the Philippines or in the Southeast Asia involving consultancy services for Project Management with Construction Supervision and capacity building.
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (preferred)