Environmental & Social Safeguards Specialist
Core
Conduct environmental and social screening, prepare safeguard documents (ESIA, ESMP), and support regulatory compliance for energy and infrastructure projects.
Role type
Senior IC environmental and social safeguards specialist
Builds
Environmental and social risk assessments, mitigation plans, and safeguard reports for government and commercial clients
Domain
Energy transition, climate, sustainability, and infrastructure
Required skills
Environmental engineering/science/ecology/social development expertise, ESIA/ESG knowledge, land acquisition and resettlement advisory, gender equality and social inclusion mainstreaming, field inspection and audit execution, grievance redress mechanism design, stakeholder coordination, regulatory compliance management
Preferred skills
ESIA/ESG certifications
Technologies
ESIA frameworks, ESG tools, safeguard documentation systems
Responsibilities
Conduct environmental and social screening; Prepare/review ESIA, ESMP and safeguard documents; Undertake environmental and social risk assessments; Develop mitigation and monitoring plans; Conduct field inspections and safeguard audits; Address grievance redress mechanisms; Coordinate with regulators and stakeholders; Support project reviews and due diligence
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC