Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Position Purpose

The Labour & Compliance Specialist is responsible for supporting the development,

implementation, and continuous improvement of the Company’s social performance

framework, ensuring alignment with international standards, local regulatory requirements,

lender guidelines, and corporate ESG policies.

Based in Dubai, this role oversees labour & compliance performance across all project

lifecycles—development, construction, and operations—by managing governance processes,

facilitating stakeholder engagement, and monitoring adherence to ethical labour practices,

human rights, and GBVH prevention measures. The position contributes to strategic

analyses, supports functional projects, and ensures consistent reporting on labour and social

performance.

Responsibilities

Labour & Social Compliance Oversight

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of labour and social

compliance frameworks in line with IFC PS2, ILO Core Conventions, World Bank EHS

Guidelines, and local labour laws.

• Monitor site-level labour conditions, worker welfare, working hours, fair wages, grievance

mechanisms, accommodation standards, and worker engagement, ensuring gendersensitive practices, equality, and effective implementation of all social policies and

procedures.

• Develop, enforce, and review labour and social requirements in EPC/O&M contracts,

procurement documents, and subcontractor agreements, including LMPs, Worker Codes

of Conduct, Human Rights policies, and GBVH prevention measures.

• Conduct audits, inspections, and gap assessments of contractors, subcontractors, and

recruitment processes, promoting responsible contractor management and mitigating

social risks across the supply chain.

• Act as a subject matter expert for AMEA Power on social performance, labour compliance,

and human rights.

Job Description

Social Risk Management & Strategic Support

• Identify labour and community-related risks and propose mitigation measures throughout

the project lifecycle.

• Apply a gender lens to social risk assessments, addressing impacts on women and

vulnerable groups.

• Support social impact assessments, ensuring alignment with ESIA mitigation measures,

RAP commitments, and stakeholder engagement plans.

Job Description

Person Specification

Experience

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in social performance, labour

compliance, human rights, or ESG roles, ideally within

infrastructure, energy or construction projects.

• Demonstrated experience with internationally financed projects and

ability to ensure compliance with IFC Performance Standards.

• Track record in labour audits, social assessments, contractor

compliance monitoring, and risk mitigation.

Education

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in social sciences, development

studies, human rights, industrial relations, sustainability, or related

fields.

• Certifications in social auditing (SA8000, SMETA/SEDEX) or

Human Rights Due Diligence are an advantage.

Related/Technical

Skills

• Knowledge of IFC Performance Standards, ILO standards,

Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Right and major

lenders’ ESG frameworks.

• PS2 Expert - Preferred

• Excellent auditing, analytical, and reporting skills.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement

abilities.

• Ability to work independently, travel frequently, and operate in

challenging project environments.

• Fluent in English; French or Arabic is an advantage.

Labour & Compliance Specialist AMEA Power

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