Environmental and Social Development Specialist

Job Description

Education & Experience Required BA/MA in environmental science, anthropology, sociology, natural resource management, rural development, or other related fields with minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience for MA holders. Experience in supporting World Bank, or other development IFI’s, financed projects in Ethiopia from a safeguard perspective would be an advantage, Demonstrate a good understanding of gender and GBV/SEA/SH. Experience of doing stakeholder consultations, including with vulnerable populations Good communication and writing skills in English Level of Effort and Timing The assignment is expected to start by mid-May, 2026. The specialist will be based at MoWSA offices in Addis Ababa with regular travel to woredas and regions. Duration of Contract: The coordinator will be recruited for a one-year period, with a possible extension upon satisfactory performance of the assignment. Remuneration: As per the Ministry of Finance Channel One Harmonized Donor Funded Projects Salary Scale Inputs provided by the Client MoWSA will arrange reasonable and standard office space with office furniture and equipment required for the assignment. The project will avail internet access, telephone, and related communication and electronic facilities for official project duties of the specialist/consultant. Management procedures Contractually, the ESS specialist will work under the supervision of the Federal Project implementation unit Coordinator to whom all reports and deliverables as per the ToRs shall be submitted. The MoWSA will be responsible to effect all payments to the specialist on a monthly basis based on the accomplishment of planned and expected deliverables with the submission of comprehensive monthly reports.