Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Oversee the execution and assessment of the Environmental and Social Management Framework along with the Stakeholder Engagement Plan.

• Integrate WWF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework into all facets of the project.

• Perform annual environmental and social evaluations of project activities.

• Analyze yearly budgets and work plans, suggesting measures for risk avoidance and mitigation.

• Facilitate stakeholder consultations and assist Indigenous Peoples and local communities in developing safeguards plans.

• Guarantee that safeguards documents are developed, executed, revised, approved, and disclosed appropriately.

• Assist Component 1 partners with annual assessments and mitigation planning efforts.

• Enhance the planning, implementation, monitoring, documentation, and reporting of safeguards in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and local community organizations.

• Offer environmental and social risk management assistance throughout project execution.

• Conduct Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) training for project staff and partner organizations.

• Engage in missions and technical visits while coordinating with WWF Environmental and Social Specialists.

• Collaborate with Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) officers on ESMF/SEP indicators, monitoring checklists, data collection, and reporting.

• Establish and lead the implementation of the HCI grievance redress mechanism.

• Support culturally appropriate and accessible grievance mechanisms for sub-projects.

• Develop Livelihood Restoration Plans as necessary.

• Execute stakeholder engagement activities as outlined in the Stakeholder Engagement Plan.

• Assist with semi-annual ESS reporting and stakeholder engagement reporting within project implementation reports.

• Carry out other relevant tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Anthropology, or a related social science, or natural resources management; an advanced degree is highly preferred.

• At least 7 years of relevant work experience in social science.

• A minimum of 5 years of direct experience addressing Indigenous Peoples or local community issues, particularly concerning environmental and social safeguards.

• Practical experience in the design of environmental and social safeguard planning and monitoring tools.

• Proven ability to collaborate in a culturally sensitive and community-centered manner with Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

• Knowledge of pertinent international environmental and social safeguarding policies and practices.

• Strong skills in participatory methods and facilitation for stakeholder consultations and participatory planning.

• Experience with both qualitative and quantitative data analysis and tools.

• Background in conservation or development program and project implementation.

• Exceptional ability to manage project planning, implementation, and evaluation.

• Prior experience with similar donor-funded projects is advantageous.

• Excellent command of the English language, with the ability to write clearly and concisely at a technical level.

• Proficiency or working knowledge of Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese is highly preferred.

• Experience working in distributed teams across various time zones and cultures.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ethical judgment, listening ability, and communication skills; proactive problem-solving, self-organization, planning, prioritization, and effective time management are essential.

• Computer proficiency in MS Office is required.

• Familiarity with ArcGIS and/or other conservation planning, monitoring, and analysis software is a plus.

• Willingness to travel regularly to engage with partners is required.

• Applicants for Brazil or Kenya must be nationals currently residing in and legally authorized to work in Brazil or Kenya.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the job's location.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid relocation: None.

• Employment visa sponsorship and relocation are not offered for Brazil or Kenya.

• WWF-Cambodia may assist with visa sponsorship and relocation costs based on available budget for eligible South and Southeast Asian nationals willing to relocate to Cambodia.

• Equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals.