Sr. Environmental Consultant

A growing international accounting and advisory firm is expanding its Egypt team in New Cairo . The company provides outsourced accounting, financial reporting, tax advisory, corporate compliance, internal audit, risk management, and financial analytics services to a diverse portfolio of business clients. It is seeking detail-oriented accountants who can deliver accurate work in a client-facing, multi-company environment. Responsibilities : Define the scope of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments and prepare clear Terms of Reference for external consultants. - Develop ESIA report structures, chapter outlines, technical requirements, and pre-drafted content where required. - Supervise and quality-assure external consultants conducting ESIA studies and supporting assessments. - Identify and verify required baseline studies, including air quality, noise, water, soil, biodiversity, social surveys, and stakeholder engagement. - Review ESIA reports against IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, World Bank Group EHS Guidelines, local regulations, and lender requirements. - Identify gaps, provide corrective feedback, and ensure technical comments are closed effectively. - Prepare or review Environmental and Social Management Plans, Environmental and Social Action Plans, and monitoring frameworks. - Participate in client, lender, investor, and DFI calls and respond to environmental and social due-diligence questions. - Advise clients on environmental and social risks, mitigation actions, compliance obligations, and project readiness. - Coordinate with project teams, technical specialists, consultants, and stakeholders across different project phases. Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Sustainability, or a related discipline. - Master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred. - 8–10+ years of experience in ESIA, environmental and social advisory, ESG consulting, or lender environmental and social due diligence. - Strong hands-on knowledge of IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, and World Bank Group EHS Guidelines. - Experience preparing, reviewing, or managing ESIAs, ESMPs, ESAPs, and environmental/social monitoring plans. - Exposure to DFI-financed, lender-funded, infrastructure, energy, real-estate, industrial, or large-scale development projects. - Practical knowledge of Egyptian environmental regulations and EEAA procedures is preferred. - Experience managing external consultants and reviewing technical reports. - Strong stakeholder-management and presentation skills, with confidence participating in lender and client meetings. - Excellent Arabic and English communication skills, written and spoken. - Africa project exposure is an advantage.