Environmental, Health & Social (EHS) Officer at Ashipa Electric Limited

Ashipa Electric is an energy company committed to accelerating the transition to a distributed, digitized, decarbonized, and equitable energy future. We design and deploy mini-grid solutions that help homeowners and businesses reduce energy costs while improving reliability and resiliency. By enabling more efficient and resilient energy systems, Ashipa Electric supports local economic growth and sustainable development. Our work is focused on creating long-term positive impacts for communities and millions of end users

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Environmental, Health & Social (EHS) Officer

Locations: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time 

Job Summary

• The EHS Officer supports the implementation and day-to-day operation of Ashipa Electric's Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) across the company's mini-grid projects —ensuring compliance with the company's E&S Policy, national regulations, and lender/investor standards throughout site selection, design, construction, and operation.
• The role is central to identifying, avoiding, and managing environmental and social risks, and to maintaining transparent, trust-based relationships with host communities.
• The successful candidate will work directly across field and office environments, engaging regulators, contractors, communities, and project teams with equal effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities
Implementation & Compliance:

• Maintain and update the company ESMS manual, legal register, training matrix, and E&S documentation. 
• Ensure all projects follow ESMS procedures and drive continual improvement. 
• Track E&S KPIs and present monthly E&S performance dashboards to management.

Site Screening & Risk Categorisation:

• Screen candidate sites against the Exclusion List and complete the Initial E&S Screening Checklist.
• Apply VLD Guidelines for land donations and support fair, transparent land acquisition processes.
• Categorise sites as Category I [High-Risk] or Category II [Low-Risk] and advise on required studies.

E&S Studies, Consent & Permitting:

• Coordinate required studies by category: ESIA, ESMP, RAP and/or LRP for Category I; ESMP for Category II.
• Develop and implement Stakeholder Engagement Plans and Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRM) for all projects.
• Ensure E&S risks for gender, vulnerable groups, and SEA/GBV are identified and mitigated.
• Track and secure all environmental/social clearances and permits from REA, NESREA, and state MDAs before construction.

Community Relations & GRM:

• Maintain the GRM register; ensure grievances are logged, investigated, and closed out within agreed timelines.
• Support monthly community engagement and feedback sessions.
• Promote gender inclusion and the protection of vulnerable persons in all project areas.

Reporting:

• Prepare periodic E&S and HSE compliance reports for REA, lenders, investors, and internal management. 
• Maintain records of training, audits, inspections, permits, and non-conformances.

Qualifications & Experience
Essential :

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Social Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in EHS or community relations roles, ideally in energy or infrastructure.
• Strong grasp of E&S risk management, stakeholder engagement, and grievance handling.
• Good report-writing, record-keeping, and independent field-based work skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote project sites, including extended stays during project phases.

Advantageous :

• Familiarity with lender E&S standards, including IFC Performance Standards.
• Working knowledge of Nigerian regulatory bodies and processes — REA, NESREA, and state MDAs (Ministries, Departments, and Agencies)
• Experience coordinating ESIAs (Environmental and Social Impact Assessments), ESMPs (Environmental and Social Management Plans), RAPs (Remedial Action Plans), or similar studies with external consultants.
• Prior exposure to gender mainstreaming and SEA/GBV risk management in community-facingroles.

Core Competencies

E&S Risk Management:

• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates environmental and social risks across the project lifecycle.

Regulatory & Standards Fluency:

• Navigates Nigerian E&S regulations and lender standards, including IFC Performance Standards.

Community Engagement :

• Builds trust with host communities through transparent, inclusive, and consistent engagement.

Documentation & Reporting :

• Maintains rigorous records, compliance dashboards, and reports for regulators and investors.

Field Independence:

• Operates effectively in remote and rural project environments with limited day-to-day supervision.

Stakeholder Coordination :

• Coordinates across contractors, communities, regulators, and internal teams with clarity

Success Metrics

• ESMS Compliance Rate
• Grievance Resolution Timeliness
• Permit & Clearance Readiness
• E&S Audit Outcomes
• Community Engagement Consistency
• Incident & Non-Conformance Rate.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online  

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.