- Define the scope of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments and prepare clear Terms of Reference for external consultants.
- Develop ESIA report structures, chapter outlines, technical requirements, and pre-drafted content where required.
- Supervise and quality-assure external consultants conducting ESIA studies and supporting assessments.
- Identify and verify required baseline studies, including air quality, noise, water, soil, biodiversity, social surveys, and stakeholder engagement.
- Review ESIA reports against IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, World Bank Group EHS Guidelines, local regulations, and lender requirements.
- Identify gaps, provide corrective feedback, and ensure technical comments are closed effectively.
- Prepare or review Environmental and Social Management Plans, Environmental and Social Action Plans, and monitoring frameworks.
- Participate in client, lender, investor, and DFI calls and respond to environmental and social due-diligence questions.
- Advise clients on environmental and social risks, mitigation actions, compliance obligations, and project readiness.
- Coordinate with project teams, technical specialists, consultants, and stakeholders across different project phases.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Sustainability, or a related discipline.
- Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
- 8–10+ years of experience in ESIA, environmental and social advisory, ESG consulting, or lender environmental and social due diligence.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, and World Bank Group EHS Guidelines.
- Experience preparing, reviewing, or managing ESIAs, ESMPs, ESAPs, and environmental/social monitoring plans.
- Exposure to DFI-financed, lender-funded, infrastructure, energy, real-estate, industrial, or large-scale development projects.
- Practical knowledge of Egyptian environmental regulations and EEAA procedures is preferred.
- Experience managing external consultants and reviewing technical reports.
- Strong stakeholder-management and presentation skills, with confidence participating in lender and client meetings.
- Excellent Arabic and English communication skills, written and spoken.
- Africa project exposure is an advantage.