Social Impact Oversight Consultant

September 25

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Terraformation

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Environmental Services • Technology • Sustainability

Terraformation is focused on solving the critical challenges in native, biodiverse forest restoration. The company develops technology and provides training to support forest restoration teams globally, with a mission to capture carbon and improve biodiversity. Terraformation recently launched Terraware, an open-source platform that aids in managing the entire forest lifecycle by simplifying native restoration best practices. Their efforts are geared towards overcoming the bottlenecks in forest restoration, supporting local communities, and contributing to climate change mitigation by enhancing natural carbon capture processes.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2017

💰 Series C on 2022-04

📋 Description

• Provide independent oversight, technical guidance, and validation support for partner-led social activities in Terraformation’s Southeast Asia projects • Strengthen quality, integrity, and inclusivity of social components and ensure compliance with Verra VCS and CCB standards • Report to the Social Impact Manager and work closely with implementing partners and Terraformation technical teams • Serve as liaison with implementing partners and act as a quality-assurance resource for Terraformation • Review partner deliverables and produce technical comments, validation memos or summary reports, and risk/compliance alerts • Conduct field visits and produce field visit debriefs • Develop and deliver FPIC training materials and co-deliver at least one initial training session • Review social safeguard deliverables (Stakeholder Engagement Plan, baseline survey tools, Community Benefit-Sharing Mechanism, stakeholder mapping) and provide written recommendations • Support SBIA workshop preparation by developing draft materials and presentations • Provide briefing materials or slide decks as requested • Work part-time (estimated up to 10 hours/week) under an initial 6-month MSA contract with possible renewal

🎯 Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in social safeguards, stakeholder engagement, FPIC, benefit sharing, or community-based natural resource management in Southeast Asia • Expertise in gender equality and social inclusion within natural resource or climate-related projects • Knowledge of Verra’s VCS and CCB standards, or comparable safeguards frameworks (e.g., IFC Performance Standards) • Demonstrated ability to review and validate social deliverables (engagement plans, FPIC reports, grievance mechanisms, etc.) • Proven experience advising NGOs, implementing partners, or government agencies in a technical backstopping role • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; intercultural facilitation experience • Fluency in English required; proficiency in Filipino and Bahasa Indonesia highly desirable • Willingness to travel to rural or remote project sites • Proven ability to deliver technical comments, validation memos, field debriefs, and training materials

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work (must be based in Southeast Asia) • Reimbursable travel costs for approved travel • Initial 6-month contract with possible renewal based on performance, project needs, and funding availability • Flexible, part-time estimated up to 10 hours per week • Opportunity to travel to project sites in the Philippines, Indonesia, and other Southeast Asian countries