Global Communities is seeking an Environmental Specialist for an anticipated project. The Environmental Specialist will coordinate the implementation of environmental management processes, ensuring compliance with the relevant Environmental and Social Standards of the funder's Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) in the formulation and implementation of the business and community nutrition and hygiene plans of the participating groups.
Requirements
- University degree in environmental sciences, natural resources, agriculture, or forestry, with a master's degree in environmental management and natural resources management or another area relevant to the functions of the position.
- At least six (6) years of experience in environmental protection in the public or private sector.
- Verifiable experience in the management of environmental licensing processes of at least five (5) projects in the agricultural and livestock sectors.
- Verifiable experience in environmental risk assessment for agricultural, rural, or natural conservation area development programs or projects.
- Knowledgeable of national environmental regulations and the Environmental and Social Standards of the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework (ESF).
- Verifiable experience advising or supporting processes to implement good environmental practices and integrated management of natural resources.
- Verifiable experience in facilitating or leading organization and training processes on environmental and agroecological issues with rural and municipal communities or producers, preferably with indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples in ancestral territories.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Leadership and ability to coordinate with technical teams from different disciplines.
- Office, Ar-Gis programs or similar, GPS management.
- 100% proficiency in Spanish (spoken, reading and writing).
- Demonstrated ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively and adjust indicator selection and targets as part of adaptive programming.
- Broad understanding of the principles of humanitarian action emergency relief and resilience objectives.
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
- Tolerance to working under pressure.
- Strategic planning and negotiation skills.
- Planner, methodical, orderly.
- Excellent interpersonal relations.
- Analytical skills.
- Good negotiation and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work with a global organization
- Chance to contribute to a meaningful project
- Professional development and growth opportunities
