Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer

World Wildlife Fund

. Lead implementation of WWF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework across all aspects of the project .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • Brazil, Cambodia, KenyaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework implementation, stakeholder engagement, and risk management, with a strong focus on collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Proficient in project planning, monitoring, and evaluation, with a commitment to culturally sensitive practices and effective communication.

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Environmental And Social Safeguards PlanningStakeholder EngagementQualitative And Quantitative Data AnalysisProject Planning And ImplementationCommunity-Centered Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Environmental And Social Risk ManagementSafeguard Document PreparationLivelihood Restoration Plans DevelopmentData Collection Methodology DesignMonitoring And Evaluation Plans Integration

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsFacilitation SkillsProactive Problem SolvingTeamworkCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeMonitoring And Evaluation Tools

Industry Keywords

Indigenous Peoples IssuesSocial ScienceEnvironmental SafeguardingCulturally Sensitive PracticesDonor-Funded Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead implementation of WWF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework across all aspects of the project
Conduct yearly environmental and social screening of project activities
Review and provide input into annual budgets and work plans
Conduct consultations with local stakeholders
Support Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ development of additional safeguards plans
Ensure review, approval, disclosure, preparation, implementation, updating, and availability of safeguard documents
Support Component 1 partners with annual environmental and social screening and mitigation planning
Troubleshoot with Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ organizations to streamline safeguards planning, implementation, monitoring, documentation, and reporting
Review work plans and budgets to ensure avoidance or mitigation of social and environmental risks
Provide environmental and social risk management support with the GESI Officer
Advise the Global Coordination Unit on environmental and social issues and mitigation measures
Conduct environmental and social safeguards training for project staff and partner organizations
Participate in missions and technical visits
Work with WWF Environmental and Social Specialists to ensure project compliance with relevant policies
Collaborate with the MEL Officer on integrating ESMF and SEP indicators into monitoring and evaluation plans
Establish and lead implementation of the HCI grievance redress mechanism
Support partners in socializing the HCI grievance redress mechanism and developing culturally appropriate sub-project mechanisms
Develop Livelihood Restoration Plans when required
Implement stakeholder engagement under the Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Design data collection methodology for semi-annual environmental and social safeguards reporting
Develop environmental and social risk monitoring checklists and data management processes
Report to the Project Manager in the Global Coordination Unit

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Anthropology, or related social science, or natural resources management; advanced degree highly preferred
A minimum of 7 years relevant working experience in the field of social science
A minimum of 5 years directly applicable experience working on Indigenous Peoples or local community issues, especially environmental and social safeguards
Hands-on experience in environmental and social safeguard planning and monitoring tool design
Demonstrated track record of culturally sensitive and respectful, community-centered collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and local communities
Familiarity with relevant international policies and methods for environmental and social safeguarding
Strong participatory and facilitation skills in leading stakeholder consultations and participatory planning
Proven experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis and tools
Experience in conservation or development program and project implementation
Excellent capacity to manage project planning, implementation and evaluation
Previous experience with similar donor-funded projects is an advantage
Excellent command of English, including ability to write clearly and concisely at technical level
Fluency or working knowledge of Spanish, French, and/or Portuguese strongly preferred
Experience working in distributed teams, ideally across multiple time zones and cultures
Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to develop and maintain strong relationships at all levels
Teamwork and strong soft skills, including interpersonal, ethical, listening and communication skills, proactive problem solving, self-organizing, planning, organizing, setting priorities, and efficient use of time
Computer literacy in MS Office required
Willingness to travel regularly to engage with partners required
Applicants for Brazil or Kenya must be nationals currently based and legally authorized to work in Brazil or Kenya
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the job’s location

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid relocation: None
Employment visa sponsorship and relocation are not provided for Brazil or Kenya
WWF-Cambodia may be able to support visa sponsorship and relocation costs based on available budget for eligible applicants