Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Support on the social aspects of environmental and social (E&S) feasibility studies for energy sector projects (natural gas, LNG to Power, biomass, Waste to Energy, wind, solar, hybrid, etc.) and other potential sectors e.g. industry and infrastructure.

• Support environmental and social due diligence studies for energy sector projects and potential other sectors.

• Support as lenders environmental and social advisor during the construction and operation of energy sector projects and potential other sectors, including supporting consultations with Project Affected Persons and other stakeholders in Thailand.

• Supporting Project Managers in the preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and E&S Management Plans. Provide guidance on social matters, including regulatory E&S requirements during the ESIA process.

• Consulting experience and/or proven ability to perform the key functions of a consultant, including supporting multiple social projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

• Lead social surveys, field evaluations and assessments, and fieldwork for stakeholder engagement activities.

• Coordinate in collecting a variety of data and prepare reports, maps, and analyses on social topics.

• Interpret and record social data, conduct analyses, compare findings of relevant studies to local, state, and international regulations and standards to ensure compliance.

• Support in preparing proposals (technical and financial) for social services.

• Support other AFRY E&S staff in the region and contribute to social work outside of the region when opportunities arise.

• Enforce ethics and compliance in accordance with AFRY Code of Conduct.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Higher professional degree in social science or related discipline (B.Sc. or M.Sc).

• 2+ years' experience in environmental and social consulting/management.

• Experience in preparing International Standards Social Safeguards Reports e.g., ESIAs, Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plans, ESDDs, Human Rights Impact Assessments, Indigenous People Plans, Cultural Heritage Management Plans, etc, preferably for the energy sector.

• Experience in undertaking Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDDs) preferable for the energy sector.

• Knowledge of Thailand regulatory E&S requirements and international E&S standards and guidelines i.e., Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, World Bank Group EHS Guidelines, ADB E&S Framework, etc.

• Excellent report writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in facilitating Focus Group Discussions (FGD), workshops, public consultations, and community meetings.

• The willingness to travel to other countries inside and outside the region to support environmental and social services.

• Fluency in Thai and English.

• Ability to work well with people from a range of cultures.

• Ability to work independently.