Manager & Safeguarding Domain Lead, Environmental and Social Impact

Safeguarding Domain Lead, Executive, Environmental and Social Responsibility

• Apr 2019 - Present

Principal Social Performance and Human Rights Consultant (EMEA Human Rights Coordinator)

• Jun 2018 - Apr 2019

Seconded to a major oil&gas company to support their Modern Slavery Risk mitigation strategy and human rights initiatives which include coordinating third party labour assessments, defining remedy/corrective action plan, engagement with site, developing good practice noteOther Key work areas include: •Desk-based environmental and social baseline data collection and interpretation;Effective in benchmarking labour rights good practices and define remedy/corrective action plan •Site inspections; • Conduct gap analysis with regard to IFC standards, OECD,FSC, RSPO, EBRD, SA8000, ILO standards etc. •Report writing including drafting and/or reviewing documents as part of a financing process, scoping report, non-technical ESIA chapters; •Client and project team liaison; •Coordination, management and preparation of audit protocol and ESIA Show less

Senior Social Consultant

• Dec 2014 - Mar 2019

Work on audit projects with various lenders and ESIA mostly in Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Gabon, ....) and East of Europe in sectors including manufacturing, oil and gas (downstream), agriculture, mining, power and infrastructure project.Key work areas include: •Desk-based environmental and social baseline data collection and interpretation; •Site inspections; • Conduct gap analysis with regard to IFC standards, OECD,FSC, RSPO, EBRD, SA8000, ILO standards etc. •Report writing including drafting and/or reviewing documents as part of a financing process, scoping report, non-technical ESIA chapters; •Client and project team liaison; •Coordination, management and preparation of audit protocol and ESIA Show less

Social and Environmental Consultant

• May 2013 - Dec 2014

Work on ESIA and audit project. Work on ESIA and audit project.

Community/Social and Environmental Advisor

• Sep 2011 - Mar 2013

Key responsibilities: - Support the delivery of Social and Environmental Impact Assessment(s) and facilitating approval to meet standards (rio Tinto, IFC) and project schedule - Liaise with contractors, engineers and other design team members to ensure that environmental and community requirements (IFC and Rio Tinto) are integrated into project design(s) and construction activities - Coordination/ participation in in-country Stakeholder Engagement meetings - Audit, against IFC/Rio Tinto standards, several Infrastructure activities - Conduct Social and Environmental Impact Assessments on site (Guinea) Show less

Environmental Health Safety Engineer

• Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

Key responsibilities: -Develop an Environmental Management System following ICPE legislation, ISO14001 and ALSTOM standards (industrial site of approx. 1000 employees) - Develop an Environmental Action Plan (EAP) to identify optimal control or reduction of hazards that may harm people, property, and/or the environment, e.g: Waste Management Plan - Environment and energy: Identify less costly methods of production, within regulations, that are effective. Communicate this information to management teams to implement an action plan - Organise and participate to internal & external audits and \ environmental bi-monthly meetings including members of the CHSCT Show less

Consultant

• Jun 2009 - May 2010

Research project on adapatation to climate change in the South east of England. The tool used is called Local Climate Impacts Profile (LCLIP) in order to estimate the cost for local councils and other organisations services (such as the police, the NHS) to respond to Climate Change and provide recommendations. Name and address of employer:West Sussex County Council, Environment Department, County Hall, West Street Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1RQ Research project on adapatation to climate change in the South east of England. The tool used is called Local Climate Impacts Profile (LCLIP) in order to estimate the cost for local councils and other organisations services (such as the police, the NHS) to respond to Climate Change and provide recommendations. Name and address of employer:West Sussex County Council, Environment Department, County Hall, West Street Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1RQ

Climate Change Advocate

• Apr 2009 - Apr 2010

the project “Challenge Europe” aims at developing Climate Change initiatives with 15 European countries to bring a low carbon future. challengeeurope.britishcouncil.org/).In this regards, I participated as an Observer to the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen conference. I participated to workshops on Climate Change in Slovakia, Turkey etc, and usually work in a multidisciplary team. the project “Challenge Europe” aims at developing Climate Change initiatives with 15 European countries to bring a low carbon future. challengeeurope.britishcouncil.org/).In this regards, I participated as an Observer to the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen conference. I participated to workshops on Climate Change in Slovakia, Turkey etc, and usually work in a multidisciplary team.

Programme officer volunteer

• Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

To reduce carbon footprint, REAP petite tool and an adaptation approach are applied within the Low Carbon Community Programme of Lewes Council. To achieve this goal I used environmental policy and guidance (UKCIP, DEFRA) and participated in environmental events to raise awareness about eco-design and renewable opportunities To reduce carbon footprint, REAP petite tool and an adaptation approach are applied within the Low Carbon Community Programme of Lewes Council. To achieve this goal I used environmental policy and guidance (UKCIP, DEFRA) and participated in environmental events to raise awareness about eco-design and renewable opportunities

Main ecologist Assistant

• Feb 2008 - Jul 2008

The position involved prioritising 200 actions among 16 ecological habitats in regards to the BAP criteria (Biodiversity Action Plan). To achieve this aim, monitoring the database ?BARS? (Biodiversity Action reporting system) and contacting key stakeholders were paramount. The outcome was to do a presentation for the ?Biodiversity conference? involving regional BAP?members. The position involved prioritising 200 actions among 16 ecological habitats in regards to the BAP criteria (Biodiversity Action Plan). To achieve this aim, monitoring the database ?BARS? (Biodiversity Action reporting system) and contacting key stakeholders were paramount. The outcome was to do a presentation for the ?Biodiversity conference? involving regional BAP?members.

Junior project assistant

• May 2006 - Sep 2006

Junior project assistant in Madagascar Stakeholders mapping and engagement (NGOs, authorities bodies, Consultants) against criteria. Junior project assistant in Madagascar Stakeholders mapping and engagement (NGOs, authorities bodies, Consultants) against criteria.