Environmental and Social Safeguarding Coordinator – Benghazi

Role overview

NRC is recruiting a full-time Environmental and Social Safeguarding Coordinator in Benghazi, reference 21843. The role oversees environmental and social safeguards in shelter, infrastructure and livelihoods projects, including implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF).

Responsibilities

• Act as the environmental and social safeguarding focal point for NRC’s Libya operations.
• Oversee ESMF implementation, quality assurance and risk mitigation, following NRC policies and donor requirements.
• Coordinate compliance with programme teams, donors and contractors, and provide timely reports to donor safeguarding focal points.
• Train and coach staff and partners on safeguarding methods and tools.
• Support risk classification, assessment design and monitoring for sub-projects, especially infrastructure and cash-based activities.
• Integrate gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches into community consultation and environmental planning.
• Visit project sites to monitor implementation, consult communities, assist technical teams and carry out spot checks. NRC states that safe field-travel support is provided.
• Work with project managers and support coordinators on budgets; with shelter, livelihoods, programme, regional environment and area leadership on strategy; and with risk, compliance, monitoring, safety and donor teams on procedures.
• Coordinate with contractors and field teams, municipalities, local actors and beneficiaries.

Performance and inclusion

Performance is assessed against the job description, agreed goals and performance plan, and NRC’s competency framework. NRC encourages diverse applicants, including women and people with backgrounds outside humanitarian work, and welcomes applications from candidates who do not meet every requirement.

Application

Apply through NRC’s recruitment portal. Posted 14 October 2026. No closing date was displayed when checked. The full employer announcement is available on the application page.

• Degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, renewable energy, architecture or a related subject. An additional qualification in social science, development or gender is advantageous.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience; humanitarian or development programme experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of World Bank environmental and social standards or comparable KfW or AFD frameworks.
• Experience preparing or reviewing environmental/social assessments, Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) and monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with NEAT+, solar-energy projects or related environmental-screening tools.
• Written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Coordination, training and facilitation skills.
• Strategic thinking; empowering others and building trust; effective resource management; working in insecure environments; planning and delivering results; and initiating action and change.