Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Specialist – Oil and Gas Consultant

Dexis Consulting Group

Environmental & Social impact Assessment Specialist focusing on extractive industries for U.S. Government.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The IC will support the environmental and social assessment of DFC projects, with a planned (but not exclusive) focus on extractive sectors including oil and gas and critical minerals/metals mining and processing.
The IC will assess environmental and social risks and performance against DFC’s environmental and social requirements as identified in DFC’s Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures (ESPP, April 2024); the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards (January 2012); applicable local, national and international environmental and social legislation including environmental and social permits; international laws including conventions and treaties adopted by the host country and applicable to the project (e.g., ILO Fundamental Conventions); applicable World Bank Group EHS Guidelines and other relevant sector specific IFC guidance documents.
Review the adequacy of environmental and social documentation for each project, considering the local context and stage of the project.
The review may require the IC to make recommendations to ODP on the eligibility of projects for DFC support, in line with DFC policies.
Monitor the actual environmental, social and health and safety impacts of previously approved DFC projects through analysis of client and third-party monitoring reports and through site visits.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience working in extractive industries, particularly in the oil and gas sector.
Experience with minerals and mining extraction/processing is also a plus.
Technical background in engineering, environmental science, geology, hydrology or other field with relevance to the oil and gas and/or mining and minerals sectors, with demonstrated competency assessing risks across environmental and social issues.
Strong expertise and familiarity with the IFC Performance Standards and the World Bank EHS Guidelines (as well as sector-specific guidelines relevant to extractive sectors), and experience with due diligence and monitoring of projects against those standards.
Practical and technical expertise in conducting Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) and reviewing and monitoring implementation of E&S plans.
Experience working with private sector actors in Africa, Asia, Latin America and/or Eastern Europe required; experience working with development finance institutions (multilateral or bilateral) also required.
U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare insurance
other staff welfare benefits and perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

environmental assessmentsocial assessmentrisk assessmentEnvironmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD)monitoring and evaluationengineeringenvironmental sciencegeologyhydrologydue diligence

Soft Skills

recommendation makinganalytical skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

Public Trust clearance