Environmental & Social Specialist (Design & Build)

Nicholas O’Dwyer

Project Overview:

Nicholas O Dwyer is seeking an experienced Environmental & Social Specialist to support the Design & Build of Water Infrastructure in Amman, Jordan.

The successful candidate will lead environmental and social management activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with Environmental & Social Framework (ESF) requirements, national legislation, and project-specific environmental and social commitments. The role will focus on environmental and social risk management, stakeholder engagement, ESMP implementation, and safeguarding compliance within a Design & Build environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead environmental and social management activities across the project.
• Oversee implementation of Environmental & Social Management Plans (ESMPs) and environmental/social safeguards.
• Ensure compliance with World Bank ESF/ESS requirements, national legislation, and Employer requirements.
• Support environmental and social screening, assessments, mitigation measures, and monitoring activities.
• Lead stakeholder and community engagement activities.
• Identify and manage risks impacting vulnerable or disadvantaged groups.
• Coordinate environmental and social reporting and compliance monitoring.
• Liaise with project stakeholders, contractors, local authorities, and funding institutions.
• Support management of SEA/SH, grievance mechanisms, labour and community health & safety requirements.
• Provide environmental and social guidance to multidisciplinary teams.
• Undertake site visits and inspections as required.
• Perform additional duties as reasonably required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in environmental and social management for infrastructure projects.
• Degree qualified in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Social Science, Sociology, Anthropology, or another relevant discipline.
• Strong experience preparing and implementing ESIAs, ESMPs, environmental and social safeguards, and compliance monitoring for infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of World Bank Environmental & Social Framework (ESF/ESS) or equivalent international financing institution standards.
• Experience in water, wastewater, or major infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder and community engagement experience, including working with vulnerable or disadvantaged groups.
• Experience managing social risks, grievance mechanisms, labour issues, and community impacts.
• Familiarity with SEA/SH mitigation requirements, community health & safety, and environmental compliance obligations.
• Competent in office packages, Microsoft, excel PowerPoint etc.;
• Good time management skills, with the ability to prioritise work and manage many tasks concurrently;
• Excellent clear and concise communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team;
• Strong cultural awareness and understanding of working in developing countries;
• To have an agile and Can Do mindset;
• Ambitions self-starter with high self-standards;
• Motivated to be part of a Company with a real purpose, improving the quality of people s lives and communities.