Environmental and Social Specialist (Project-based)

Private Advertiser; San Juan; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in the Philippines is seeking an experienced Environmental and Social Specialist to support the environmental and social assessment of hydropower projects across the development lifecycle.

The successful candidate will have robust experience in hydropower E&S screening, impact assessment, and familiarity with IFC Performance Standards, national safeguard requirements, and risk mitigation planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in E&S for hydropower or infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience in hydropower environmental and social screening.
• Strong knowledge of IFC Performance Standards.
• Experience assessing E&S risks for major infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of international environmental and social safeguards.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental and social screening of hydropower projects.
• Identify potential environmental and social risks and impacts.
• Support environmental and social due diligence and feasibility assessments.
• Assess projects against applicable IFC Performance Standards.
• Identify E&S issues, including community and livelihood considerations.
• Coordinate inputs into feasibility studies.
• Review environmental and social reports, studies, and management plans.
• Support stakeholder engagement and consultation activities.
• Provide recommendations for E&S risk mitigation and management.
• Coordinate with engineering and project teams to integrate E&S into planning.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Report writing

Environmental and social screening

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Master's degree in Environmental Management

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Environmental and Social Specialist to support the environmental and social assessment of hydropower projects. The successful candidate will have strong experience in hydropower E&S screening and familiarity with IFC Performance Standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental and social screening of hydropower projects.

• Identify potential environmental and social risks and impacts.

• Support environmental and social due diligence and feasibility assessments.

• Assess projects against applicable IFC Performance Standards.

• Identify key E&S issues associated with hydropower development, including community and livelihood considerations.

• Coordinate environmental and social inputs into feasibility studies.

• Review environmental and social reports, studies, and management plans.

• Support stakeholder engagement and consultation activities.

• Provide recommendations for E&S risk mitigation and management.

• Coordinate with engineering and project management teams to integrate E&S considerations into project planning.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.

• Demonstrated experience in hydropower environmental and social screening.

• Strong working knowledge of IFC Performance Standards.

• Experience assessing E&S risks associated with major infrastructure or hydropower projects.

• Understanding of international environmental and social safeguards.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Social Sciences, or a related field.

• Strong stakeholder engagement, analytical, and report-writing skills.