Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer

World Wildlife Fund

. Lead implementation and monitoring of the Environmental and Social Management Framework and Stakeholder Engagement Plan .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • Cambodia, Kenya, BrazilSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework implementation, stakeholder engagement, and culturally sensitive collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Proficient in project planning, monitoring, and evaluation, with strong skills in qualitative and quantitative data analysis.

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Environmental And Social SafeguardsStakeholder EngagementIndigenous Peoples CollaborationProject Planning And ImplementationQualitative And Quantitative Data Analysis

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Hard Skills

Environmental And Social Safeguard PlanningRisk ManagementBudget ReviewLivelihood Restoration PlansData Analysis Tools

Soft Skills

Culturally Sensitive CollaborationParticipatory FacilitationCommunicationProblem-SolvingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeArcGISMonitoring And Reporting Tools

Industry Keywords

Environmental PoliciesSocial ScienceCommunity-Centered ApproachesDonor-Funded ProjectsGrievance Mechanisms

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead implementation and monitoring of the Environmental and Social Management Framework and Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Ensure WWF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework is incorporated into all project aspects
Conduct yearly environmental and social screening of project activities
Review annual budgets and work plans and recommend risk avoidance and mitigation measures
Conduct stakeholder consultations and support Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ development of safeguards plans
Ensure safeguard documents are prepared, implemented, updated, reviewed, approved, disclosed, and available to stakeholders
Support Component 1 partners with annual screening and mitigation planning
Develop culturally respectful approaches to streamline safeguards planning, monitoring, documentation, and reporting
Provide environmental and social risk-management support during project implementation
Conduct environmental and social safeguards training for project staff and partner organizations
Participate in missions and technical visits and support compliance with relevant environmental and social policies
Collaborate with MEL and GESI officers on safeguards indicators, monitoring, reporting, and data-management tools
Establish and lead implementation of the HCI grievance redress mechanism
Support partners in socializing and implementing culturally appropriate, functional, and accessible grievance mechanisms
Develop Livelihood Restoration Plans when required
Implement stakeholder engagement in collaboration with the Project Manager
Prepare recommendations and methodologies for semi-annual safeguards reporting and annual project implementation reports
Perform other tasks relevant to the assignment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Anthropology, or related social science, or natural resources management; advanced degree highly preferred
Minimum of 7 years of relevant working experience in social science
Minimum of 5 years of 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 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 for 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 across multiple time zones and cultures
Excellent interpersonal, listening, communication, problem-solving, self-organizing, planning, organizing, prioritization, and time-management skills
Computer literacy in MS Office required
ArcGIS and/or other conservation planning, monitoring, and analysis software is a nice-to-have
Willingness to travel regularly to engage with partners required
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the job’s location
For Brazil or Kenya: applicants must be nationals currently based and legally authorized to work in Brazil or Kenya
For Cambodia: nationals from South and Southeast Asian countries willing to relocate to Cambodia may apply

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid relocation may be supported for eligible nationals from South and Southeast Asian countries relocating to Cambodia, based on available budget
Visa sponsorship may be supported for eligible nationals from South and Southeast Asian countries relocating to Cambodia, based on available budget
Equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals