Senior ESS Specialist – Water Infrastructure

Orange Senqu River Commission; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) invites an Environmental and Social Safeguard (ESS) Specialist to join the PMO for the Lesotho-Botswana Water Transfer Project in Maseru, Lesotho. The role provides strategic ES&G support across feasibility, ESIA, project preparation and financing readiness, ensuring safeguards are integrated into all planning and lender processes.

The successful candidate will oversee ES risk management, stakeholder engagement, ESMP development, and alignment with

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years post-qualification experience in EIA, EA, ESMP, and climate assessments.
• Strong track record on large water infrastructure projects with resettlement/compensation.
• Fluent in English and able to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic ES&G support to the PMO and Sponsors throughout feasibility, ESIA, project preparation and financing readiness phases.
• Ensure ES considerations are integrated into all feasibility assessments and project planning.
• Oversee ES risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, and lender due diligence in line with IFC/World Bank/ADBs standards.
• Coordinate ESMP development and alignment with climate and basin-wide sustainability requirements.

Skills

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Audit

Ecological Assessment

Environmental and Social Management

Climate Change Assessment

Fluent English

Education

Master’s Degree in Environmental Science or Natural Resources Management

Job description

Orange Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) invites an Environmental and Social Safeguard (ESS) Specialist to join the PMO for the Lesotho-Botswana Water Transfer Project in Maseru, Lesotho. The role provides strategic ES&G support across feasibility, ESIA, project preparation and financing readiness, ensuring safeguards are integrated into all planning and lender processes.

The successful candidate will oversee ES risk management, stakeholder engagement, ESMP development, and alignment with