Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer - HCI
Core
Lead implementation and monitoring of Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for a global, Indigenous-led inclusive conservation project, ensuring compliance with GEF safeguarding requirements while respecting Indigenous and local community rights.
Role type
Senior Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer (HCI)
Builds
Global conservation project compliance with environmental and social standards
Domain
Conservation / Environmental and Social Safeguards
Required skills
Environmental and social safeguard planning, stakeholder engagement with Indigenous Peoples, risk mitigation planning, grievance redress mechanism (GRM) design, livelihood restoration planning, participatory facilitation, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, project implementation management
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in social science or natural resources management, experience with donor-funded projects, fluency in Spanish, French, or Portuguese, experience with ArcGIS or conservation planning tools
Technologies
ArcGIS, R, MS Office
Responsibilities
Lead ESS screening of project activities and support partners in developing safeguards plans; Troubleshoot with Indigenous organizations to streamline ESS planning and reporting; Review work plans and budgets to ensure risk avoidance or mitigation; Conduct training on ESS frameworks for staff and partners; Support establishment and implementation of HCI grievance redress mechanism; Collaborate on livelihood restoration plans; Design methodologies for ESS data collection and reporting; Travel regularly to engage with partners in Brazil, Cambodia, or Kenya.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
