Environmental and Social Safeguards Officer

World Wildlife Fund

. Lead implementation and monitoring of WWF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework, Environmental and Social Management Framework, and Stakeholder Engagement Plan .

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

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Demonstrates expertise in Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework implementation, stakeholder engagement, and risk management, with a strong focus on culturally sensitive collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Proficient in project planning, monitoring, and evaluation, with a solid foundation 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 Risk ManagementSafeguard PlanningMonitoring Tool DesignBudget ReviewLivelihood Restoration PlansData-Collection MethodologyAnnual ScreeningMitigation PlanningCulturally Sensitive CollaborationInternational Policies Familiarity

Soft Skills

Participatory FacilitationCommunication SkillsProactive Problem SolvingSelf-OrganizationTime Management

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeArcGISMonitoring And Evaluation PlansSafeguards ReportingGrievance Redress Mechanism

Industry Keywords

Environmental ManagementSocial ScienceCommunity-Centered CollaborationDonor-Funded ProjectsConservation Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead implementation and monitoring of WWF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework, Environmental and Social Management Framework, and Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Conduct yearly environmental and social screening of project activities
Review and provide input on annual budgets and work plans
Conduct consultations with local stakeholders
Support Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ development of additional safeguards plans
Ensure safeguard documents are reviewed, approved, disclosed, prepared, implemented, updated, and available to relevant stakeholders
Support Component 1 partners with annual screening and mitigation planning
Provide individualized support adapted to partners’ sub-projects and cultural, political, and environmental contexts
Streamline safeguards planning, implementation, monitoring, documentation, and reporting while respecting organizational and cultural processes and GEF requirements
Review work plans and budgets to identify and mitigate environmental and social risks
Provide environmental and social risk management support with the GESI Officer
Advise the Global Coordination Unit and Project Manager on environmental protection, mitigation measures, and monitoring programs
Conduct environmental and social safeguards training for project staff and partner organizations
Participate in missions and technical visits
Collaborate with WWF Environmental and Social Specialists to ensure compliance with relevant policies
Collaborate with the MEL Officer on incorporating 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 GCU Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Design data-collection methodology for semi-annual safeguards reporting
Provide monitoring and reporting recommendations for stakeholder engagement in annual project reports
Develop an environmental and social risk-monitoring checklist with MEL and GESI Officers

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 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, ethical, listening, and communication skills; proactive problem solving; self-organization; planning; organization; prioritization; efficient time management
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 there
For Cambodia, nationals from South and Southeast Asian countries willing to relocate to Cambodia may also apply

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid relocation: None
WWF-Cambodia may be able to support visa sponsorship and relocation costs for eligible nationals from South and Southeast Asian countries willing to relocate to Cambodia, based on available budget
Equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals