# Principal Consultant- Sustainability

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Noida, Uttar Pradesh
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.

WSP's International ESG Advisory team is seeking an experienced International Social and Environmental Specialist to support our international lender advisory and ESG due diligence business. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership on environmental and social risk management across infrastructure, renewable energy, mining, industrial, agribusiness, transport and urban development projects globally.

You will play a leading role in:

### Technical Delivery

- Leading major international Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD), Social Impact Assessment (SIA), Human Rights and Social Risk Assessments.

- Directing the identification, assessment and management of social risks and impacts throughout project development, construction and operation.

- Providing expert advice on complex social issues including land acquisition and involuntary resettlement, livelihood restoration, stakeholder engagement, labour and working conditions, human rights and supply chain risks, community health, safety and security, and gender equality, social inclusion and vulnerable groups.

- Developing and reviewing social management plans, resettlement action plans, livelihood restoration plans, labour management plans, stakeholder engagement plans, human rights assessments and relevant management plans, and gender action plans and equal opportunities action plans.

- Defining corrective action plans, monitoring measures and verification approaches to support compliance with lender requirements and international good practice.

### ESG and Lender Advisory

- Acting as a trusted advisor to clients seeking alignment with IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, EBRD Environmental and Social Requirements, World Bank Environmental and Social Framework, ADB SPS and other international ESG frameworks.

- Supporting lenders and developers through project financing processes, including pre-financial close due diligence, construction monitoring and operational ESG reviews.

- Providing strategic advice on social performance, responsible sourcing, labour rights and human rights due diligence.

### Project and Client Leadership

- Managing multidisciplinary project teams and the successful delivery of complex international assignments across multiple geographies.

- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, financial institutions and development partners.

- Supporting business development activities, including proposal preparation, client engagement and technical leadership in bids and tenders.

- Identifying growth opportunities in social sustainability, responsible business conduct and ESG advisory services.

## Qualifications

- Degree in social sciences, development studies, anthropology, sociology, geography, environmental management, international development or related discipline.

- Master's degree preferred.

- Significant professional experience in social sustainability, social performance, ESG advisory or international development.

### Technical Expertise

Demonstrated expertise in several of the following:

- Social Impact Assessment (SIA);

- Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD);

- Land Acquisition and Resettlement;

- Livelihood Restoration;

- Human Rights Due Diligence;

- Labour and Working Conditions;

- Gender Equality and Social Inclusion;

- Stakeholder Engagement and Community Development;

- Social Performance Monitoring;

- ESG and Sustainable Finance advisory.

### International Standards

Strong project finance / lender advisory background and working knowledge of:

- IFC Performance Standards;

- Equator Principles EP4;

- EBRD Environmental and Social Requirements;

- World Bank Environmental and Social Framework;

- ADB Environmental and Social Framework/Safeguards;

- UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;

- OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

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## Skills

### Required
- Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD)
- Social Impact Assessment (SIA)
- Human Rights Due Diligence
- Labour and Working Conditions
- Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
- Stakeholder Engagement and Community Development
- Social Performance Monitoring
- ESG and Sustainable Finance advisory
- IFC Performance Standards
- Equator Principles EP4
- EBRD Environmental and Social Requirements
- World Bank Environmental and Social Framework
- ADB Environmental and Social Framework/Safeguards
- UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
- OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

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