Environmental and Social (E&S) Officer

Kurdistan Organization for Human Rights Watch (KOHRW)

Description
Qualifications & Preferred Skills

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Civil Engineering, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Experience

  • Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in environmental and social compliance, OHS, field monitoring, or safeguards implementation.
  • Experience supporting infrastructure, water, or school rehabilitation works in fragile or conflict-affected settings is strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with ESMP/ESCOP, labor management, GRM, stakeholder engagement, and contractor monitoring is required.
  • Experience with World Bank ESS, donor-funded programmes, or similar safeguard frameworks is an asset.

Skills

  • Strong field monitoring and documentation skills.
  • Good understanding of E&S mitigation, OHS, labor standards, and grievance handling.
  • Ability to work with contractors, authorities, and communities in sensitive operational settings.
  • Strong communication, coordination, and report-writing skills.

Languages

  • Arabic and/or Kurdish required.
  • Working knowledge of English preferred.

Core Competencies

  • Environmental and social compliance
  • Field monitoring and documentation
  • Risk awareness and problem solving
  • Coordination and accountability
  • Conflict sensitivity and community engagement

How To Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV in PDF format to: [email protected] 
 cc: [email protected]

Please indicate “Environmental and Social (E&S) Officer-Daquq” in the subject line of your email.

Deadline: 21st of May 2026
We will contact only shortlisted candidates.

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