Environmental & Social Lead

Job Purpose:Responsible for managing all topics related to Project Environmental, Social and Sustainability programs, and/or Company E&S programs applicable for the ProjectResponsible for overseeing, monitoring and continuously improving the environmental and social compliance of project with respect to Company and applicable local and international requirementsJob Responsibilities:Contributes to the development of Environmental and Social KPIs and provides technical expertise to support in their implementation.Collection, review, and input of environmental performance data into the company reporting tool for validation by the Head of EnvironmentCoordinates the assessment of environmental risks and hazards (ENVID’s, Environmental Aspects, DQRA etc.)Development and maintenance of Project Environmental Risk/Aspects Registers and relevant EMS documentationWorking closely and supporting operations to calculate environmental emissions, discharges, energy consumption etc for annual data submissionsDevelops, implements and monitors Environmental & Social Action Plans based on recommendations from ESHIA plus other assessments and studies. E.g., Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services Action Plans; Waste management programs; Carbon Footprint Reduction programs; water use reduction programs,Plan, co-ordinate and perform Environmental inspections and compliance audits of all work locations and activities.Develop Project E&S documents (such as: Environmental, Waste, Water & Grievance management plans, mapping of Stakeholders or Stakeholder Engagement plan, etc.)Review and approve main E&S documents provided by ContractorsDevelop and deliver training and awareness campaigns on key Environmental AspectsForms an important enabler for sustainable topics as management of water resources across all GGIP and affiliate activitiesLiaises and supports the societal team on relevant CSR and sustainability mattersEnsures full compliance with Iraq environment-related licensing obligations and recognized environmental standards, protocols and conventions (UN, WHO, IFC, etc.)Work with industrial hygiene colleagues in the implementation of the Chemical Management PlanClosely monitor environmental performance (leading and lagging indicators) vs objectives and reports to managementWorking with Field Operations and relevant contractors and suppliers to ensure and maintain effective oil spill response capabilities.Supports investigation of environmental incidents as requiredRespond to and support emergency response activities by providing technical support on environmental matters.Monitor regularly and control good implementation of all mitigation measures (avoid-reduce-compensate) by Contractors and Sub-contractors, in collaboration with Project staff on site,Manage Project E&S reportingWork closely with Project HSE Team to manage Environmental, Social and Sustainable events Qualifications and Experience:Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, i.e. engineering or scientific subject preferably environmental engineering, or environmental related.Demonstrable environmental experience of 10 years’ including knowledge on project engineering, construction, commissioning onshore.Good understanding of ENV policies and strategies, ENV Management Systems and Risks & Middle East country Legal FrameworkExperience in incident investigation.Experience with other major IOCs in large oil and gas construction projectsUnderstanding of oil and gas production equipment, processes, and utility systemsExperience reviewing and commenting on Contractor design / construction phase ENV plans and related documents.Good knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk assessments techniques.Good knowledge of ENV legislation and international standards, including IOGP standards, onshore plant standards, ISO and Company referential framework (Rules, Specifications, Guides)Autonomy and previous experience in working transversally.Ability to work on his/her own initiative but functions as an integral part of team.Highly proficient in spoken and written English.