Job Description

We are a developer, investor, and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants, with 90 assets in operation, construction, or advanced development across 13 countries.

Role: Social Manager

Location: TURKIYE / Project Site / SIVAS and TASELI

Reporting line: TBC

1. Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all social commitments of the Project in accordance with Project ESIA, ESAP, RAP, LRP, CDP and relevant ESMs.
• Lead the planning and budgeting for all community relations and stakeholder engagement activities, under the direction of the management.
• Support and coordinate project‐specific consultation and engagement programs as well as local community events.
• Develop and maintain regular communications tools, grievance mechanisms and relevant action plans.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships to continuously improve relationships, develop outreach to facilitate community interaction and seek mutually beneficial solutions in community initiatives.
• Present information on relevant activities of the company to appropriate organizations, communities, and other stakeholders as required.
• Track issues, concerns, and interests identified by communities and other stakeholders for appropriate follow‐up.
• Provide support to any external consultants or other parties appointed to conduct specific community relations or stakeholder engagement related tasks for the Project.
• Maintain applicable environmental and social records as required by the ESMS (e.g. incident registers, NCR reports, corrective action reports, grievance register.
• Ensure monitoring programs are implemented by qualified personnel and report the results to the Project management for review and as a basis for continuous improvement.
• Display and monitor site bulletin boards to ensure they remain ‘live’ and ‘up to date’ with relevant social information.
• Coordinate, plan, formulate social induction training to all project personnel (including subcontractors) as well as regular toolbox talk environmental training sessions.
• Act as point of contact for any sub-contractor about social issues.
• Ensure that each sub-contractor is aware, compliant and implements the requirements of the ESMPs.
• Review subcontractor’s personnel, qualifications, competency, and social performance and
• Undertake regular internal ESMS audits to assess compliance and implement corrective & preventative actions – audits are to include all subcontractors at the project.

1. Minimum Competency Requirements

• Degree in social sciences, environmental sciences, economics, rural development or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years of work experience as CLO, community relations specialist, social expert or in similar role.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in heavy industrial projects as community relations or social manager.
• The position requires a minimum of 2 years project-based stakeholder engagement, resettlement and livelihood restoration experience.
• High Proficiency in the usage of computers and appropriate Microsoft Office software’s such as; Access, Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience and demonstrable ability to lead & manage staff.
• Experience and demonstrable ability to report to senior management.
• Experience or demonstrable ability to engage with project stakeholders (e.g. communities and others)
• Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish and English (as a minimum) and desirably other languages applicable to the project.
• Experience of developing (all or parts of e.g. aspects/impacts, management plans) and/or implementing ESMS on at least one (1) project that was financed by an Equator Principles Financial Institution, Multi-Lateral Financial Institution, OECD Country Export Credit Agency or other lender requiring IFC Performance Standards alignment.
• In-depth knowledge of the IFC Performance Standards and/or other similar lender requirements (e.g. Equator Principles, EBRD Performance Requirements).

1. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Stakeholder Engagement: Design and execute stakeholder‑engagement plans; maintain up‑to‑date stakeholder maps; ensure meaningful consultations.
• Social Performance Management: Implement Social Impact Assessments (SIAs), Social Management Plans (SMPs) and grievance‑redress mechanisms.
• Community Development: Coordinate livelihood, local hiring and community‑investment initiatives in collaboration with internal teams and local partners.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to IFC Performance Standards, EBRD PRs or other applicable lender social requirements and Turkish regulations; prepare timely social‑performance reports.
• Capacity Building: Train project and field teams on social‑safeguard policies, community‑relations protocols and the grievance process.
• Budget & Resource Tracking: Monitor social‑investment budgets, track expenditures and report variances

1. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Drives Vision and purpose
• Collaborates
• Build Effective Teams
• Develop Talent
• Drive Results
• Ensures Accountability

Committed to creating a culture that is as diverse AND vibrant as the markets we serve