Country: Lesotho  Description of the Assignment:  The assignment is for an Environmental Safeguards and Social Risks Specialist under the project titled "Integrated Watershed Management for Improved Agro-Pastoral Livelihoods in the Sebapala Sub-Catchment" in Quthing District, Lesotho. The project is implemented by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry with support from the Government of Lesotho, GEF, and UNDP.The specialist will ensure that the project adheres to UNDP’s Social and Environmental Standards (SES), aiming to:Strengthen programming qualityMaximize social and environmental benefitsAvoid or mitigate adverse impactsEnhance stakeholder engagement and grievance mechanismsThe consultant will be responsible for:Policy Review & AnalysisReview domestic and international ESS policies and standardsAssess their applicability to the projectDevelopment of Tools & FrameworksDevelop Environmental and Social Risks guidelines and operational manualsCreate a costed social risk analysis and management frameworkUpdate or develop the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)Capacity BuildingTrain and mentor project safeguard focal persons and implementing partnersImplementation SupportFacilitate the implementation of safeguardsDesign and manage a monitoring and reporting system for ESSComplete UNDP SESP proceduresReportingDeliver inception, draft, and final reportsProvide a costed plan for ESS implementation and M&E Period of assignment :  24 days over 3 monthsProposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline.Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org  using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders.  Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.