Social Development Officer

About the role

The Social Development Officer supports the implementation of high social standards for sub‑projects in Yemen, ensuring compliance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework and CTG’s own sustainability guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in sub‑project screening, preparing and validating Environmental and Social Screening Forms and supporting the drafting of ESMPs, RAPs and related instruments.
• Facilitate inclusive stakeholder engagement, conduct public consultations, and maintain continuous communication with local authorities, implementing partners and beneficiary communities.
• Operate and monitor the multi‑tiered Grievance Mechanism, ensuring complaints are logged, investigated and resolved within World Bank timeframes.
• Conduct field visits to track social compliance, develop corrective action plans and report on labor standards, resettlement, health, safety and security issues.

Required profile

• Experience in social safeguards, environmental and social compliance, or related fields within humanitarian or development projects.
• Familiarity with World Bank Environmental and Social Standards and the implementation of grievance mechanisms in fragile, conflict‑affected settings.

Required skills

• Knowledge of environmental and social screening processes and ESMP/RAP development.
• Ability to conduct stakeholder consultations and manage grievance mechanisms.