Environmental & Social Safeguards Consultants Location: Belgium
Contract Type: Project-Based/Consultancy
Application Deadline: Rolling Applications
We are creating a pool of Consultants in the Clean Energy Sector for the IFDK-funded Framework Agreement for Technical Assistance Services – Public Infrastructure Finance Projects. Consultants in this pool will be contacted for specific assignments as they arise. Environmental and Social (E&S) Advisory Services; Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting; University-degree education (at least Bachelor's Degree) in the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) or equivalent university degree, preferably but not exclusively in one of the Energy, Environment, Climate, Economics, and Engineering related fields.
At least 10 years of relevant and ongoing work experience in E&S Safeguards: E&S due diligence, including EIAs, ESIAs, ESMPs, and compliance monitoring, in accordance with international standards (e.g., IFC Performance Standards, World Bank Environmental and Social Framework) for energy projects, with emphasis on land use, emissions, and community impacts.
Full working proficiency in English, both written and spoken (accredited with at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or equivalent).
Inclusion in the expert pool does not guarantee immediate assignment but provides access to project opportunities as they become available.