Organization Branch: Kathmandu Head office

Organization Division: Environment and Social Performance

Division: Environmental and Social Performance

Reports to: Executive Director

Band: E

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree (required) and Master’s Degree (preferred) from a recognized institution in natural or social sciences, environmental planning, engineering or a similar discipline;
• A minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience leading efforts to integrate environmental, social resettlement considerations as well as gender and social inclusion into infrastructure design and implementation;
• Ability to support and motivate teams, including coaching and development opportunities to maximize production, quality of work and achieve goals;
• Proven skills to build trust in teams that deliver results and add value by constantly looking for a better way to achieve more impactful results;
• Prior experience of ensuring compliance to IFC standards, Nepal experience preferred;
• Proven experience in managing contracts/projects, environmental and social aspects of large infrastructure projects, including monitoring working hours, budgets, quality control and compliance with contractual terms of reference;
• Experience working with international construction contractors;
• In-depth knowledge and demonstrable experience in the application of:
• Nepal’s environmental laws and regulations, in particular those relating to the energy sector, public health and safety, consultation, land acquisition and involuntary resettlement; and
• International industry best practices in environmental planning, including the International Finance Corporation’s environmental and social performance standards, the World Bank’s operational policies, or other environmental and social safeguard procedures of multilateral or bilateral donors;
• Proven experience in assessing environmental and social impact and leading efforts to integrate environmental and social considerations into infrastructure or similar projects;
• Excellent communication skills in English and Nepali.

Preferred:

• Experience managing a team of GSI, Resettlement, and Environment and Social Performance Managers;
• Demonstrated employment experience in large infrastructure project;
• Preferably exposed to Transmission lines or Roads;
• Domain expertise preferably in GSI, Resettlement or ESP;
• Expertise in Land acquisition and design of Resettlement/Restoration plans would be an advantage;
• Dynamic and experienced leader with proven experience in effective team management, ethical and results-oriented leadership;
• Strong leadership skills, with a willingness to actively engage in all aspects of project delivery.

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