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 • Brazil, Cambodia, KenyaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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

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Environmental And Social SafeguardsStakeholder EngagementIndigenous Peoples CollaborationProject Planning And ImplementationData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Environmental And Social ScreeningSafeguards PlanningRisk ManagementQualitative And Quantitative Data AnalysisProject Evaluation

Soft Skills

Culturally Sensitive CollaborationParticipatory PlanningExcellent Communication SkillsProactive Problem SolvingSelf-Organization

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeArcGISMonitoring And Analysis Software

Industry Keywords

Environmental And Social Management FrameworkStakeholder Engagement PlanLivelihood Restoration PlansDonor-Funded ProjectsInternational Environmental Policies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead implementation and monitoring of the Environmental and Social Management Framework and Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Incorporate WWF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework 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 safeguards documents are prepared, implemented, updated, approved, and disclosed
Support Component 1 partners with annual screening and mitigation planning
Streamline safeguards planning, implementation, monitoring, documentation, and reporting with Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ organizations
Provide environmental and social risk management support during project implementation
Conduct ESS training for project staff and partner organizations
Participate in missions and technical visits and coordinate with WWF Environmental and Social Specialists
Collaborate with MEL and GESI officers on ESMF/SEP indicators, monitoring checklists, data collection, and reporting
Establish and lead implementation of the HCI grievance redress mechanism
Support culturally appropriate and accessible sub-project grievance mechanisms
Develop Livelihood Restoration Plans when required
Implement stakeholder engagement under the Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Support semi-annual ESS reporting and stakeholder engagement reporting in project implementation reports
Perform other relevant assignment tasks

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 relevant working experience in social science
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 culturally sensitive and community-centered collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and local communities
Familiarity with relevant international environmental and social safeguarding policies and methods
Strong participatory and facilitation skills for stakeholder consultations and participatory planning
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 and 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; prioritization; and 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 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 South and Southeast Asian nationals willing to relocate to Cambodia
Equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals