A hydropower developer has an opening in their main office for an Environmental & Social Manager to lead their E&S division. They focus on small scale hydropower development projects in Africa and have a strong vision in support of the green energy movement and supporting local communities.

Some of your responsibilities will be:

• Lead environmental assessments across African hydro projects, from site selection and pre-feasibility to construction and operation.
• Offer expert guidance to the internal development team on environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and propose proactive mitigation measures.
• Collaborate intimately with environmental consultants on pivotal matters.
• Supervise consultants to ensure impeccable deliverables within stipulated timelines.
• Foster seamless coordination with project teams.
• Champion the steadfast implementation of environmental and social directives throughout project execution.
• Actively contribute to the design of hydro projects, with a particular emphasis on biodiversity conservation.
• Support preliminary studies and conduct due diligence on environmental and social factors.
• Innovate and propose progressive approaches to enhance sustainable development strategies.

  Your ideal background:

• A related Masters Degree e.g environmental studies
• At least 5 years experience in environmental design
• Ideally experience in Hydropower projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word and VBA), Autocad, QGIS and Python.
• Fluency in French & English language

What they will offer you:

A permanent contract with a salary range from €35,000 – €50,000 gross with flexible working and some travel required

Next Steps:

Apply by submitting your CV. Only suitable applicants will be contacted with full information about the position, location and company.