Details of Job Advertisement by WAPDA 13-Feb-2026

This job was posted on 13-Feb-2026 and has a last application date of 23-Feb-2026.

Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)

Decade of Dams – Job Opportunity

Position: Social Safeguards Specialist (Individual Consultant)

The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) invites applications from qualified and experienced professionals for the position of Social Safeguards Specialist under the project titled:

“Building Environmental and Social (E&S) Capacity in Hydropower Development in Pakistan”

(Funded under the World Bank Grant Facility)

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Position Details

Sr. No.	Position	Place of Posting
01	Social Safeguards Specialist	Lahore/Islamabad (with travel to hydropower project sites as required)

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Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Master’s or Bachelor’s (Hons.) degree (minimum 16 years of education) in:

  • Social Sciences

  • Development Studies

  • Environmental Sciences

  • Gender Studies

  • Business Administration

  • Or a related field

• Degree must be from a reputable local or foreign institution recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.

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Professional Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in:

  • Social assessments

  • Resettlement planning and implementation

  • Stakeholder engagement

  • Community development in large infrastructure projects

• Experience in hydropower or dam projects preferred.

• Strong familiarity with:

  • World Bank Environmental & Social Framework (ESF)

  • Pakistan’s legal and regulatory framework

• Demonstrated experience in social capacity building and institutional development.

Preference: Candidates with prior experience in International or World Bank-funded projects will be given preference.

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Contract Duration

• Appointment on a contract basis with a lumpsum package.

• Initial tenure: 01 year, including a 03-month probation period.

• Extendable based on satisfactory performance and organizational requirements.

• Services will not be regularized at any stage.

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Compensation

• Market-competitive lumpsum pay package based on qualification and experience.

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Mandate / Charter of Duties

The selected consultant will be responsible for the following:

1. Institutional Review & Capacity Development

• Review existing social safeguard processes across hydropower projects.

• Identify operational needs related to Land Acquisition & Resettlement (LA&R), Environmental & Social Safeguards (ESS), project management, and finance.

• Design and implement a comprehensive social capacity-building program for hydropower projects.

2. Social Safeguards Framework & Documentation

• Develop central and project-level procedures, manuals, and operational tools.

• Prepare standard Terms of Reference (TORs) for:

  • Social assessments

  • Surveys

  • Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs)

  • Livelihood restoration

  • Labor and gender/GBV risk studies

• Ensure project documentation complies with international donor and World Bank requirements.

3. Risk Management & Monitoring

• Design monitoring frameworks to track:

  • Resettlement implementation

  • Livelihood restoration

  • Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) performance

  • Stakeholder engagement quality

• Support implementation of social risk mitigation measures under the Environmental & Social Management Framework (ESMF).

• Advise on social risks affecting vulnerable groups and community relations.

4. Training & Knowledge Development

• Design and conduct training sessions for WAPDA staff on:

  • ESF social standards

  • Consultations

  • RAP preparation

  • Labor management

  • Gender-based violence (GBV/SEA) mitigation

• Develop training modules for WAPDA’s technical programs.

• Recommend relevant short courses from international institutions.

5. Stakeholder & Interdepartmental Coordination

• Coordinate with GIS/MIS and Environmental Specialists for ESF support.

• Participate in project meetings and prepare progress reports and presentations.

• Conduct site supervision visits and provide feedback to leadership.

• Develop practical guidelines for effective grievance redress mechanisms.

6. Additional Responsibilities

• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Project Director/Authority.

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General Conditions & Instructions

• Prescribed application form is available on WAPDA’s official website:
  https://www.wapda.gov.pk

• Recruitment will be governed by World Bank regulations.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.

• No TA/DA will be admissible.

• WAPDA is an equal opportunity employer.

• Degrees must be from HEC-recognized institutions and duly verified.

• Original documents must be presented at the time of interview.

• Candidates dismissed or debarred from service are not eligible to apply.

• Incomplete applications or those received after the deadline will not be considered.

• Any false information at any stage will result in termination.

• WAPDA reserves the right to withhold or cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning reason.

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Application Procedure

Eligible candidates must submit:

• Prescribed application form

• Detailed CV

• Attested copies of educational & experience certificates

• Domicile certificate

• CNIC copy

• Two recent passport-size photographs

Applications must be sent via courier/postal service within 10 days of advertisement publication to:

Director (Recruitment)
B-26, WAPDA House
Lahore

?? Phone: 042-99200483
?? Email: dgrectt@wapda.gov.pk

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Director (Recruitment)
WAPDA
B-26, WAPDA House, Lahore

PID(L)2208/25
PRD(L)/WAPDA/252(2025-26)