مطلوب مسؤول بيئي واجتماعي

الوصف الوظيفي:
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) is seeking to recruit a qualified Environmental and Social Officer to support the MOEHE and the PCU in the implementation and follow-up of all activities and sub-activities associated with the projects’ components.

Main Tasks and Responsibility :

Under the supervision of the PCU Director, the Environmental and Social Officer will perform the following tasks:

A. Environmental and Social Safeguards Implementation and Supervision

Coordinate with the PCU director to include E&S compliance and capacity building activities and tasks within each Project workplan and annual budget and implement the plan accordingly.
Supervise implementation of the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework through the projects ES documents; Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), Labor Management Procedures (LMP), Stakeholders Engagement Plan (SEP), SERATAC Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and the Project Operational Manual (POM).
If required, prepare, implement, and oversee site-specific Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) for project sites as needed.
If required, prepare the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Terms of Reference (ToR), manage the ESIA contract, review the ESIA, lead consultations, and implement ESIA/ESMP mitigation measures and plans during the project activities implementation.
Coordinate with the ES focal points/ES specialists in Gaza Strip or/and the UN/Contractor ES staff and ensure their understanding of their respective activities ES requirements, and effectively supervise compliance
Work closely with procurement officers to include relevant environmental and social instruments and clauses in procurement and contract documents. Monitor contractors’ compliance with ESMPs and other environmental and social requirements and prepare E&S compliance and progress reports
Deliver or facilitate delivering capacity building needs identified in the respective projects ES instruments.
B. Monitoring, Reporting, and Coordination

Support the closing of the ECD project across all components through relevant inputs to the preparation of the Implementation Completion and Results Report (ICR), in collaboration with the ESO at Ministry of Health.
Monitor the implementation of the E&S requirements for each sub-project and activity in accordance with the respective ES instruments, advise on retrieving compliance in accordance with the ESF project ES requirements, and report on actions and the progress in addressing compliance.
Prepare and submit periodic environmental and social compliance monitoring and progress reports to the PCU Director and the World Bank, on a quarterly basis or as required.
Identify, document, and report any E&S incidents or non-compliances to the PCU Director and World Bank team in a timely manner, in accordance with the ESCP.
Identify and immediately communicate with PCU director and the World Bank ES team of any issues, challenges, or emerging risks.
Effectively engage and present E&S compliance requirements and progress in project-related meetings, including donor missions, and prepare environmental and social safeguard inputs and reports for missions.
Carry out other related duties as required by the project or as directed by the PCU Director.
C. Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure

Conduct stakeholder consultations and maintain detailed records, including consultation methods, participants, dates, locations, and summary minutes.
Ensure effective stakeholder engagement, timely disclosure of environmental and social information, and use of designated communication channels.
Given the context in the West Bank, the E&S Officer will be expected to apply heightened security considerations when conducting field visits or community consultations.
D. Community Relations, Grievance Management, and Safety

Maintain positive community relations and address community concerns as they arise.
Monitor and support implementation of the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) in collaboration with the Complaint Unit at the ministry, including updating procedures, tracking complaints, and reporting.
Support measures to promote community and worker safety, awareness, and responsiveness to grievances.
E. Capacity Building and Awareness Raising

Conduct capacity assessments and identify environmental and social capacity-building needs for different stakeholders.
Support, deliver environmental and social training, awareness activities, and communication materials to PCU and relevant ministry staff. And facilitate delivering “advanced” ESF training needs to the mentioned stakeholders
متطلبات الوظيفة:
Minimum Required Qualifications:

Minimum bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, social studies, or any other related field.
Minimum 5 years of work experience in environmental and social risk management for projects in relevant sectors.
Experience in preparing environmental and social risk assessment and management studies, and plans in accordance with national and International Environmental and Social Standards and preferably the world bank Environmental and Social Framework
Experience in stakeholder and community engagement in relevant sectors.
Good oral and writing communication skills, presentation skills, and planning and analysis skills.
Excellent organization and time management skills, and strong attention to detail.
Strong computer skills, particularly with shared drives, emails, and Microsoft Office programs including word excel, power point.
Fluency in Arabic and English (reading, speaking, and writing).
Ability to draft concise reports, facilitate meetings and workshops, and synthesize feedback received from different stakeholders in English and Arabic.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Proven ability to communicate effectively, understand community and stakeholder perspectives and vulnerabilities and to engage with project affected people and project management teams positively and constructively.
For full TOR and full description of the main tasks and responsibilities, press here.
تفاصيل الوظيفة:
المسمى الوظيفي: Environmental and Social Officer
آخر موعد للتقديم: 27.04.2026.
المكان: رام الله والبيرة
طبيعة العمل: مكتبي أو ميداني (مقر العمل)
نوع الوظيفة: العقود والاستشارات
المستوى المهني: متوسط الخبرة
الدرجة العلمية: البكالوريوس
الخبرة: 5 سنوات
التصنيف: العلوم الاجتماعية والدراسات المجتمعية الزراعة والبيئة
آلية التقديم:
Applicants can apply to this job by filling in the Google form here. Kindly note that this is the only formal way to apply to this position’ applications sent via email or handed in person are not accepted

World Bank Projects Coordination Unit -PCU

Ministry of Education & Higher Education (MOEHE)

Hanna Ajlouni Street/ Al-Masyoun

Ramallah- West Bank

Time Frame & Type of Contract :

The contract will be for 8 months from May 1st, 2026, until December 31st, 2026, renewable upon assessment of performance and need. The consultant shall follow the regular working days/hours of the Ministry of Education (i.e work 5 days a week, 7 hours a day (from 08:00 to 03:00). The consultant shall be prepared for meetings that may be conducted outside of regular working hours due to stakeholders being in different timezones.

The contract type is time-based, and payments will be disbursed on a monthly basis.

Place of Work:
The consultant shall work at MOE headquarters in Ramallah with possible visits to education district offices as needed.