Line Manager: CEO

LOE: Full-time from appointment from December 2021 onwards to 31st March 2023

Scope of Work:

His/her responsibilities will be to undertake and lead the social appraisal of projects’ and support their development to a state of agreed viability with minimal social disturbances within IBN. In particular, he/she will carry out within their scope of work the following tasks:

• Conduct social appraisal of projects, including their costs, benefits and risks
• Assist IBN by providing an understanding of the social implications of the business case (an iterative process)
• Provide information on best social practices in infrastructure sector specifically hydro projects
• Interact with the developers, GoN officials and the local community (including their leaders and representatives) to understand their aspirations, envisaged problems etc. and craft a structure for a win – win proposition. 
• Lead the development of resettlement action plan (RAP)
• Communicate, coordinate and provide support to IBN’s other business units
• Perform any other relevant and instructed activities by the CEO

Deliverables: 

• The Consultant will deliver a presentation related to each project appraised /under development from a social perspective that summarizes the key findings and either dismisses a project based on the social resistance, supports development opportunities for a given project, or recommends it for endorsement indicating the mitigative strategies to be adopted. 
• Inputs as appropriate to OIBN’s and APPIIC’s internal and external monthly, quarterly, six-monthly/annual reporting requirements. This will also include writing guidelines, manuals, ToRs for engaging specialized experts/ agencies etc. related to social work. 

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Preferably full time (2 years) Master’s degree in Social Sciences or equivalent with specialization in HR/ Social aspects with least 10 years of work experience
• Preferably three years of working experience in a development-focused agency/authority or a private sector organization on aspects related to land acquisition in Nepal.
• Proven understanding of Acts, Regulations and Guidelines related to Social Sectors and having cross cutting knowledge of environmental issues along with monitoring and evaluation aspects.
• Should have good drafting, preferably legalese, skills in Nepali.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have been involved in social aspects particularly land acquisition in infrastructure sector.
• Proven experience in undertaking research and related publication
• Proven experience in conducting training and event management
• IT software proficiency (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) with good report-writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent command of written and spoken Nepali and English language

A Nepali citizen or a resident in Nepal or an individual willing to relocate to Kathmandu, having worked abroad in the infrastructure sector, will be given preference.

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