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Senior Environmental, Social and Sustainability Practitioner
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Company Description
Thero Services is an internationally certified, solution-based firm specializing in multi-disciplinary compliance across various sectors on a global scale, including health and safety, environmental, quality, ESG, building and infrastructure compliance, as well as social and sustainability. With over 200 successfully completed projects, Thero Services provides customer-focused solutions co-developed with clients. Guided by principles of detailed client-specific solutions, capacity building, transparency and integrity, risk mitigation, and professional development, compliance is at the core of our business.
Role Description
This is a full-time role for a Senior Environmental, Social and Sustainability Practitioner. The role is based in Edenvale with some work-from-home flexibility. The practitioner will be responsible for managing and delivering projects related to environmental, social, and sustainability compliance, conducting detailed assessments, and ensuring alignment with client-specific solutions and regulatory requirements.
Role Requirements
- Lead Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
in accordance with World Bank ESF, national EIA regulations and other sector requirements. - Develop and implement Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs)
and associated action plans - RAP, Community Development Plans, - Ensure compliance
with national environmental and social legislation and relevant international safeguards. - Conduct environmental and social risk screening
for all project activities and recommend mitigation hierarchy actions. - Coordinate stakeholder engagement
, ensuring inclusive participation and documentation per the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). - Monitor contractors and sub-consultants
for adherence to E&S performance standards, labor conditions, and grievance redress procedures. - Undertake environmental and social due diligence
for land acquisition, resettlement, biodiversity, and cultural heritage impacts. - Integrate sustainability indicators
—including climate resilience, gender, water efficiency, and resource use—into project planning. - Conduct Environmental and Social Audits
and prepare quarterly and annual compliance reports. - Provide capacity-building and training
to implementing agencies, contractors, and community structures. - Ensure occupational health and safety compliance
(aligned with ISO and oversee safety audits at project sites. - Maintain E&S documentation and data systems
for tracking compliance and reporting to the World Bank. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
(engineering, procurement, financial) to embed sustainability across the project life cycle. - Lead disclosure and communication activities
, ensuring transparency and accessibility of environmental and social information.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Sustainability, or related field.
- Registered with EAPASA and SACNASP (5 years or more)
- Have skills in community engagement and robust stakeholder engagement
Experience:
- Minimum
7–10 years
of relevant professional experience in environmental and social management of large infrastructure or development projects. - Demonstrated experience with
World Bank ESF
or other donor safeguards (IFC, AfDB, DBSA, AFD, etc.). - Experience developing and implementing E&S instruments (EIA, ESMP, SEP, LMP, RAP, ESCP).
- Proven stakeholder engagement and community consultation experience, particularly in rural or sensitive environments.
- Knowledge of South African or regional (SADC) environmental legislation and permitting frameworks.
Technical Competencies:
- Environmental and social risk assessment
- Climate change adaptation and sustainability integration
- Grievance and stakeholder management
- Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (MER)
- GIS and data management (advantageous)
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
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