Environmental and Social Communities Safeguards - Remote, United Kingdom - Revalue Nature

Revalue Nature

Verified Company

Remote, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Reports to:
Technical Design Director

Type of position:
Full-time, remote work

ABOUT REVALUE NATURE

Revalue's mission is to protect and restore ecosystems by directing technical and financial resources to protect, enhance and grow nature-based assets.

Combining a unique mix of scientific, technological and investment approaches for ecosystem conservation and restoration, we are aiming to take nature-based solutions to the next level.

Revalue is mission-driven and provides a collegiate work atmosphere with an emphasis on work-life balance and we offer an international and dynamic work environment with opportunities to grow.

JOB CONTEXT

Revalue's Technical Design Team is responsible for designing nature-based conservation or restoration interventions with long-term ecosystem health in mind, defining the monitoring, reporting and verification methods for our pipeline and portfolio of projects including designing GHG models, safeguard protocols and biodiversity assessments.

The Environmental and Social Communities Safeguards Specialist role's primary responsibilities will be to:

Provide leadership within the organization in terms of environmental and social safeguards;
Ensure that Revalue projects meet exceptional standards of environmental and social integrity;
Work with Revalue staff and partners to build and maintain their capacity.

The Specialist will offer expertise in assessing safeguard risks and developing appropriate management frameworks, conducting social impact assessments, and leading participatory consultation processes.

They will have experience working with government bodies, local communities, international organizations and other stakeholders in developing countries.

Tasks

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and strategy:

Provide leadership and vision for Revalue on safeguards and relevant aspects of major multilateral safeguard frameworks (e.g. REDD+ SES).
Work with the regional teams and project proponents to integrate relevant SDGs into project design.
Develop approaches to empowering marginalized and vulnerable communities in project design and implementation.
Perform a range of planning, advisory and research functions related to designing Revalue's approach to ensuring safeguard processes are implemented with the highest integrity.
Leverage professional networks to build and maintain relationships with current and prospective NBS projects in the portfolio.
Maintain positive relationships with clients and development partners through proactive and professional communication.
Position Revalue to be at the cutting edge of advancements in the field.

Quality project implementation and oversight:

Provide direction and advisory support to regional staff and project partners to ensure accountability for project excellence.
Identify and elaborate Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) consultation plans for a broad range of stakeholders, including the most vulnerable and disenfranchised.
Conduct research studies to identify pressing social issues associated with deforestation and degradation.
Assess the social impacts of proposed NBS strategies, propose mitigation approaches where potential negative impacts are identified, and look to maximise positive and multiplicative impacts.
Lead quality assessment and control of projects against high integrity standards by developing quality assurance and control procedures and ensuring their implementation.
Maintain a high level of rigour on analyses, including close adherence to the latest best practices and recommendations from the international community.

Building the capacity of Revalue staff and partners:

Serve as an ambassador for Revalue to a diverse range of audiences, emphasizing our unique capabilities in addressing environmental and social issues.
Coordinate with international agencies, as well as government and civil society actors and work with regional staff and project proponents to ensure cooperation on crosscutting issues and initiatives.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree or PhD or a minimum of 7 years' experience in social sciences, climate change, working on safeguards in the land use sector or a related field.

Experience in the development of AFOLU projects and/or programs in the voluntary and/or compliance carbon market (e.g., VERRA) is highly desired.
At least five years of experience working with tropical countries with technical and/or operational issues related to safeguards and land use, or related issues.
Experience in survey design (including sensitive information techniques).
Strong qualitative and quantitative statistical skills.
Evidence of applied ethics training.
Excellent problemsolving, teamwork, and interpersonal skills required.
Demonstrated experience in research and public communication on social issues.
Ability and willingness to travel internationally.
Demonstrated ability to present in front of an au