IFAD Call for Interest – Consultant [Social, Environmental and Climate Assessment Procedures (SECAP) Job Hiring 2025.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is inviting applications for a Consultant specializing in Social, Environmental, and Climate Assessment Procedures (SECAP) for the year 2025. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to IFAD’s mission of eradicating poverty and promoting sustainable rural development through effective environmental and social safeguards.
As a SECAP Consultant, you will play a critical role in assessing the social and environmental impacts of projects, ensuring that IFAD’s initiatives align with best practices in sustainability and climate resilience. Your expertise will be essential in guiding project design and implementation to maximize positive outcomes for communities and ecosystems.
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If you are passionate about fostering sustainable development and have a strong background in social and environmental assessments, we encourage you to express your interest and join IFAD in making a meaningful impact on rural livelihoods worldwide.
Job Profile Requirements
QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Education:
- Master’s degree, or equivalent, in economics, environmental studies, international relations, law, social sciences or related fields. University degree in economics, environment, law, social sciences or related fields combined with specialized experience in related organizations may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.
Experience:
- Minimum of 20 years of relevant professional experience, with a proven record in interpreting and applying rules and policies, and knowledge of investigative, compliance and audit strategies, methodologies and techniques;
- Minimum of 10 years of international experience working in several countries, preferably IFAD borrowing countries;
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with international development and operations of international financial institutions, as well as understanding of environmental and social safeguards, policies and performance standards of multilateral development banks;
- Experience with and a good understanding of IAMs and grievance redress mechanisms;
- Adequate technical knowledge of agriculture, pollution, climate change, land acquisition and other technical areas relevant to IFAD projects would be desirable;
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- Proven strong ability to gather, analyse and synthesize information from multiple sources and present it concisely and clearly;
- Demonstrated ability to act objectively and impartially with integrity;
- Highly developed communication and diplomatic skills, including the ability to engage effectively with civil society, non-governmental organizations, borrowers/recipients/partners and other international organizations;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work as a team leader and build consensus, good exposure to international and multicultural environments; and
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently and on reasonable short notice to IFAD working regions, including rural and difficult environments.
To ensure impartiality, candidates may not have worked for IFAD during the three years prior to being appointed to this position and may not work for IFAD after their service is complete.
Organizational competencies:
Level 2:
- Demonstrating leadership – leads by example; initiates and supports change
- Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating – challenges, innovates and contributes to a learning culture
- Focusing on clients – contributes to a client-focused culture
- Problem-solving and decision-making – solves complex problems and makes decisions that have wider corporate impact
- Managing time, resources and information – coordinates wider use of time, information and/or resources
- Team working – fosters a cohesive team environment
- Communicating and negotiating – acquires and uses a wide range of communication styles and skills
- Building relationships and partnerships – builds and maintains strategic partnerships internally and externally
Languages:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Proven ability to write and edit clear and concise technical reports and to prepare summaries and information materials for different stakeholders and audiences (Management, donors, policymakers, etc.) required.
- Command of other IFAD languages (Arabic, French or Spanish) is highly desirable.
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CODE OF CONDUCT AND CONFIDENTIALITY
By accepting these terms of reference, the consultant agrees to be bound by the strict confidentiality provisions under AUO’s mandate and investigation guidelines. The consultant also agrees to discharge his or her duties vis-à-vis IFAD staff members in compliance with the provisions of the IFAD Staff Rules and Implementing Procedures applicable to consultants.
All documentation gathered, and the files and reports delivered by the consultant, become the property of IFAD to be held by AUO. Upon completion of the contract, the consultant will not retain any information gathered or documentation composed, edited or observed during the course of the employment, and will ensure that electronic records accessed, examined or held by the consultant in relation to work undertaken are delivered in their entirety to AUO staff.
