Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Manager

PwC Philippines; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Philippines is seeking a senior professional with extensive experience in environmental and social safeguards to lead advisory projects across infrastructure, energy, and development sectors.

You will shape ESG risk mitigation, review regulatory compliance, and guide multidisciplinary teams, delivering ESIA/EIA work, ESMPs, stakeholder engagement, and just transition planning for private and IFI-financed initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in environmental and social safeguards.
• Experience leading projects for private sector or IFI-financed initiatives, including ESIAs/ESDDs.
• Proven ability to develop ESMPs and corrective action plans.
• Experience designing stakeholder engagement, grievance redress, and social risk mitigation plans.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory interpretation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

ESG strategy

Education

Master's degree in related discipline

ISO 14001 / EIA-related certifications

Tools

IFC Performance Standards

ADB Environmental and Social Framework

Job description

• Master's degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Social Sciences, International Development or a related discipline.
• Additional certifications (e.g., ISO 14001 or EIA-related accreditations, social safeguards training) are an advantage.

Professional Experience

• At least 10 years of relevant work experience environmental and social safeguards or related field/s across infrastructure, energy, financial, or development sectors.
• Demonstrated experience in managing or providing technical leadership on projects for private sector or IFI-financed initiatives, including
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs/EIA)
• Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD)
• Preparation and implementation of Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) and corrective action plans
• Designing and executing stakeholder engagement strategies, community consultation processes, grievance redress mechanisms, and social risk Stakeholder engagement, grievance redress, and social risk mitigation plans
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams

Technical and Sectoral Expertise

• Sectoral experience on E&S risks across infrastructure (transport, urban development, water), energy (renewables, energy transition, just transition), industrial development, and natural resources will be highly valued.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory and policy requirements related to environmental protection, climate change, and social inclusion, and translate these into practical actionable recommendations for clients.
• Experience contributing to feasibility studies incorporating E&S considerations, climate risk and adaptation assessments, just transition planning and strategic market/sector studies that shape sustainability or decarbonization roadmaps.
• Ability to apply environmental and social considerations within broader ESG and sustainability strategies, ideally to provide strategic advisory on ESG risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and alignment with sustainability frameworks.
• Familiarity with integrating IFC Performance Standards and ADB Environmental and Social Framework, and other international financial institution (AFI) E&S safeguards with broader ESG and sustainability strategies.