Environmental & Social Specialist – Egypt

The role

The Environmental & Social Specialist will manage environmental and social compliance, stakeholder engagement, and permitting for projects. This role involves coordinating with consultants, monitoring contractor performance, and managing grievance mechanisms.

What you will do

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with landowners and local communities
• Act as the representative for all E&S related matters
• Interface with E&S consultants, advisors, and governmental authorities
• Coordinate site-based tasks of E&S consultants during ESIA development
• Monitor progress of the ESIA process and review deliverables
• Plan and manage stakeholder engagement activities and disclosure of information
• Participate in the development and implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan
• Support coordination of Lenders' Environmental and Social Due Diligence
• Act as the first point of contact for grievance management
• Monitor and report on E&S performance of consultants, service providers, and contractors

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject or speciality such as Environmental discipline, Engineering, International Development or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in environmental protection and permitting, non-governmental organisations, social responsibility post or similar role
• Previous experience in environmental and social management, as well as stakeholder engagement in accordance with international standards
• Previous experience in an organisation with a strong E&S culture and in internationally financed projects
• Previous experience with a Developer, an E&S Consultancy, a development financial institution and/or governmental institution
• Significant experience in front-end environmental and social studies and assessments as well as environmental permitting
• Knowledgeable of regulatory frameworks, local regulations, permits, authorisations and any other consents required for the development of infrastructure projects
• High level interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Egyptian National
• Fluent in written and spoken Arabic and English
• Current valid driving license and ability to drive to site

Nice to have

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks, local regulations, permits, authorisations and any other consents required for the development of infrastructure projects, ideally renewable energy projects

About the company

Alcazar Energy is a company focused on the global shift towards sustainable energy through projects that prioritize integrity, quality, and sustainability.