Project Consultant - Social

Overview

An experienced Environmental Expert role for infrastructure and development sector projects, focused on environmental safeguards, environmental impact assessments and compliance with national and international standards.

What you'll do

• Conduct Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Due Diligence, compliance reports and related environmental safeguard studies for environment and health & safety requirements of international financial institutions such as IFC, The World Bank, ADB, JICA, and other multilateral agencies.
• Conduct EIA study for environmental clearance.
• Prepare and review environment, health & safety audits and compliance reports focused on national regulations for under construction or operational projects related to infrastructure and manufacturing units.
• Prepare and review environment management plans, management system and compliance reports.
• Coordinate with project authorities, consultants, contractors, government agencies, local communities and environmental monitoring team on environmental safeguard matters.
• Prepare reports, presentations, monitoring frameworks, and project documentation.
• Contribute to implementation and monitoring of environmental safeguard measures throughout the project lifecycle.

What you'll need

• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in environmental safeguard and development sector assignments.
• Strong understanding of environmental safeguard frameworks and lender requirements including IFC, World Bank, ADB, JICA, etc.
• Strong understanding of environment, health & safety requirements of national regulations.
• Experience across sectors such as transport, renewable energy, industrial areas, manufacturing facilities, urban infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Strong analytical, communication, report writing, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Postgraduate degree in environmental engineering, environmental science or related discipline.
• Followed by degree/certification in industrial health & safety.