Social Development Specialists
Safeguards and Standards
Safeguards and Standards
The World Bank is currently recruiting several positions for social
development specialists with experience in social risk management,
particularly in applying the World Bank’s social Safeguards Policies,
IFC’s Performance Standards, or similar.
Successful candidates will have knowledge and on the ground experience
in addressing issues of social risk in complex and challenging settings,
and across sectors. This includes experience with issues related to
involuntary resettlement and Indigenous Peoples in different geographic
regions and socio-economic contexts; extensive experience with analyzing
social risks and impacts on different population groups; coordination
of transparent consultative processes; and integration of relevant
planning instruments into overall project planning and implementation.
Candidates are expected to also have experience in broader areas of
social development, such as social inclusion and non-discrimination, and
conflict, fragility and violence.
Positions at different levels are advertised, and the successful
candidates will be based either in the Bank’s Headquarters in
Washington, DC, or in one of the member countries. Information about the
individual positions and selection criteria is available on the World
Bank’s website. Deadline for applications is December 31st, 2015.
The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender,nationality, culture and educational background. Women and individuals withdisabilities are highly encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.