E Co. is seeking short-term freelance experts to provide technical expertise to support E Co’s project preparation services. In response to clients’ requests you will work with our teams to carry out technical studies and project preparation activities contributing to the development of climate mitigation and adaptation projects in developing countries and emerging economies.
The following subjects specialisms are particularly relevant, although we would welcome experts in other subject areas:
- Transport and urban development
- Forestry and land use
- Health, food and water security
- Livelihoods of people and communities
- Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS).
Required experience and qualifications
- Minimum Master’s degree or equivalent
- Successful track record of at least 7 years contributing to or leading the development of project and programme documents, such as:
- Environmental and Social Safeguards studies, including: Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments (SESA), Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF), Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP)
- Stakeholder Engagement Plans and stakeholder consultations, including Grievance Redress Mechanisms
- Integrated Pest Management Plans / Integrated Vector Management Plans
- Pre-feasibility and feasibility studies
- Resettlement Action Plans (RAP)
- Livelihoods Restoration Plans
- Biodiversity Management Plans
- Indigenous Peoples Plans (IPP) / Community Development Plans
- Gender studies, Gender Action Plans
- Excellent English oral and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical and research skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, empathetic and open
- Experience working for or with international climate funds such as GCF, GEF, NAMA Facility and/or Adaptation Fund would be a strong asset
- Willingness to travel on assignments to Africa, Asia, South America and Eastern Europe
- Proficiency in one or more of the following languages would be considered an asset: Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese.
We highly value long-term lasting relationships with our freelance experts. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a virtual interview. Successful candidates will join our freelance roster and be contracted on a project by project basis subject to their availability and expertise.