Programme Policy Officer (Environmental and Social Safeguards)

WFP seeks an SSA9 Programme Policy Officer in Nairobi to lead environmental and social safeguards for Kenya’s climate-resilient food-systems programme. The officer will assess risks, develop and assure safeguards instruments, supervise focal points, train partners, monitor compliance and incidents, manage stakeholder engagement and grievance mechanisms, coordinate with government and developmen...

• Coordinate environmental and social screening and risk assessment
• Develop and assure safeguards instruments and site controls
• Supervise field safeguards focal points and deliver training
• Conduct monitoring and manage non-compliance follow-up
• Lead inclusive consultation and FPIC processes
• Liaise with government, financiers and implementing partners

• Advanced degree in environmental science, environmental management, natural-resource management, anthropology, social sciences, development studies, public policy or related field
• At least five years environmental and social safeguards experience applying IFC Performance Standards or World Bank Environmental and Social Framework
• English fluency

• IFC PS5, PS6 and PS7 experience
• Kenya environmental legislation and safeguards frameworks
• Biodiversity, displacement and indigenous-people engagement expertise

• Environmental safeguards
• Social safeguards
• Risk assessment
• Stakeholder engagement
• Grievance mechanisms
• Compliance monitoring

• Microsoft Office
• Data reporting tools

• Regular travel across 14 Kenya ASAL counties