Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the implementation and monitoring of the Environmental and Social Management Framework along with the Stakeholder Engagement Plan.

• Ensure the integration of WWF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework into all project dimensions.

• Perform annual environmental and social assessments 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 the preparation, implementation, updating, review, approval, disclosure, and accessibility of safeguard documents to stakeholders.

• Aid Component 1 partners with annual screening and mitigation strategies.

• Create culturally sensitive methods to enhance safeguards planning, monitoring, documentation, and reporting.

• Provide environmental and social risk management assistance during project execution.

• Deliver training on environmental and social safeguards for project personnel and partner organizations.

• Engage in missions and technical visits, ensuring compliance with relevant environmental and social policies.

• Work collaboratively with MEL and GESI officers on safeguards indicators, monitoring, reporting, and data management tools.

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

• Assist partners in developing and executing culturally appropriate, functional, and accessible grievance mechanisms.

• Formulate Livelihood Restoration Plans as necessary.

• Collaborate on stakeholder engagement alongside the Project Manager.

• Draft recommendations and methodologies for semi-annual safeguards reporting and annual project implementation reports.

• Undertake additional tasks pertinent to the role.

⛳️ 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 experience in social science.

• Minimum of 5 years of directly applicable experience with Indigenous Peoples or local community issues, particularly concerning environmental and social safeguards.

• Practical experience in designing environmental and social safeguard planning and monitoring tools.

• Proven history of culturally sensitive and community-centered collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

• Knowledge of pertinent international policies and methodologies for environmental and social safeguarding.

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

• Demonstrated experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis and tools.

• Background in conservation or development program and project execution.

• Exceptional capability in managing project planning, implementation, and evaluation.

• Previous 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 strongly preferred.

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

• Strong interpersonal, listening, communication, problem-solving, self-organizing, planning, organizing, prioritization, and time management skills.

• Required computer proficiency in MS Office.

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

• Willingness to travel regularly for partner engagement is essential.

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

• For Brazil or Kenya: applicants must be nationals currently residing in and legally authorized to work in Brazil or Kenya.

• For Cambodia: nationals from South and Southeast Asian countries who are willing to relocate to Cambodia may apply.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid relocation may be available for eligible nationals from South and Southeast Asian countries moving to Cambodia, subject to available budget.

• Visa sponsorship may be provided for eligible nationals from South and Southeast Asian countries relocating to Cambodia, based on available budget.

• Equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals.