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Social Manager

Date:  Oct 30, 2026
Location: 

TR

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

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