Environmental and Social Specialist

Job Description

• This position will be on demand basis
• Involvement of around 8 to 12 person months is envisaged

Tasks and responsibilities

• Provide support on the application of screening environmental and social tools;
• Propose and justify the BP environmental and social categorization and also define the necessary additional studies;
• Elaboration of the additional environmental and social studies and plans (ESMP. RAP, PMP, EIA, GRM, etc.);
• Support and manage the implementation of the Environmental and social plans and studies

Qualifications, skills and professional experience

The Environmental and Social Specialist will have a strong experience in environmental and social impact assessment, planning and managing. S/he will have:

Compulsory:

• University Graduate Degree in one or more relevant fields (environmental science or similar); with strong experience in environmental and social impact assessment;
• At least 10 years of progressive responsibility in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) including 8 years of experience in design and / or implementation of Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and Environmental and Social Monitoring Plans;
• Its desirable to have experience with social and gender integration into program design and operations;

5 years of minimum experience with agriculture infrastructure projects; Experience in the design and / or implementation of Resettlement Action Plans in accordance with World Bank OP 4.12 and IFC PS-5 will be an advantage

About the Organization

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is the world’s largest professional services organization, providing a full range of advisory services to leading global, international, national, and local organizations. Our practices cut across industry sectors, geographies and functional skill areas. We have offices in 157 countries. More than 276,000 people, (as of 30 June 2019), across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.

PwC in India has a strong team of nearly 15,000+ professionals involved in providing services to the private and public sectors and to various state and central government. PwC has a diverse set of professionals, which includes agriculture experts, economists, statisticians, sociologists, natural resource management experts, rural management experts, accounting and financial management specialists, information technology specialists, education and training specialists, engineers, architects and urban planners, and other related professions.

PwC in Portugal, Angola and Cape Verde together has 1,500 staff and 42 partners, of which 26 are in Lisbon, 12 in Oporto and 4 in Luanda.