The Social Safeguards function is responsible for ensuring that all GREAT-TDP activities comply with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and applicable Government of the Republic of Zambia requirements on social safeguards.
Key functions
- Coordinates and manages the planning, implementation and administration of social safeguards activities under GREAT-TDP, including providing inputs to the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB).
- Identifies, assesses and manages potential adverse social risks and impacts associated with project activities and ensures appropriate mitigation measures and social management plans are developed and implemented.
- Coordinates the preparation, implementation and monitoring of social safeguards instruments, including the RPF, RAPs, SEP, LMP and relevant ESMP provisions, and ensures compliance with the World Bank ESF, applicable Environmental and Social Standards and the ESCP.
- Oversees the implementation of resettlement and compensation measures, ensuring that affected persons are appropriately identified, consulted and compensated in accordance with approved safeguards instruments and applicable requirements.
- Establishes, implements and monitors the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM), including the management of resettlement-related complaints, and coordinates measures for gender mainstreaming and prevention and management of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) risks.
- Coordinates continuous, inclusive and meaningful engagement with project-affected persons, local communities, vulnerable groups, government institutions, CSOs and other stakeholders in accordance with the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP).
- Coordinates with the Ministry of Tourism, relevant Government institutions, implementing partners, the World Bank and other stakeholders on social safeguards matters, including destination planning and Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments (SESA).
- Facilitates timely, accessible and appropriate disclosure of information on social risks, impacts, mitigation measures and project activities, and supports public awareness and communication on social safeguards matters.
- Undertakes periodic field monitoring and compliance reviews of social safeguards requirements, including the ESCP, SEP, LMP and social mitigation measures, and prepares monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual progress and safeguards reports.
- Identifies capacity needs and provides or coordinates training, technical guidance and awareness activities for PIU staff, implementing partners, contractors and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen social safeguards implementation and compliance.