Function: Environment Safeguard Expert

Level: Consultant

Location: Trivandrum

Company Overview

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 156 countries and have 152,000 people working in member firms around the world.

KPMG in India, a professional services firm, is the Indian member firm of KPMG International and was established in September 1993. Our professionals leverage the global network of firms, providing detailed knowledge of local laws, regulations, markets and competition. KPMG in India provide services to over 4,500 international and national clients, in India. KPMG has offices across India in Delhi, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Hyderabad and Kolkata. The Indian firm has access to more than 7,000 Indian and expatriate professionals, many of whom are internationally trained. We strive to provide rapid, performance-based, industry-focused and technology-enabled services, which reflect a shared knowledge of global and local industries and our experience of the Indian business environment.

About KPMG India: G&PS Advisory

We work closely with central and state governments, urban and rural local bodies in urban transformation, water and sanitation, health, social development, education and infrastructure sectors of power and renewables, oil and gas, metals and mining, aviation, roads and railways, waterways and ports, logistics, mobility, and future transport.

About the Team - G&PS – HHSS Advisory

KPMG in India’s Health, Human & Social Services (HHSS) practice works with a broad range of government agencies, multilaterals, donors, private sector participants, civil society stakeholders and other social sector organizations to help deliver more efficient, equitable, and effective health, human and social services that create sustainable societies. Our mission is to help governments and non-state actors carry out their core responsibilities to provide for the essential human needs of all citizens, and to ensure better social development outcomes through conceptualization and implementation of innovative and scalable models that create transformative change and measurable impact.

We are aligned with the development goals of the country and has been involved in several programmes in areas of Water,

Sanitation & Hygiene, Solid Waste Management, Women & Child, Housing, Financial & Social Inclusion, Rural

Development & Livelihoods, to ensure inclusive growth. The team has provided services related to policy and regulatory design, institutional strengthening, outcome-

Job Summary

Should be familiar with EHS, National/State legislation, Bank Safeguard policies/WBG EHS standards, with proven experience in working with a multi-stakeholder community. Relevant experience to urban sustainable development is also preferred.

Key Responsibilities

minimum of 7 years of experience of working in environmental management, with experience of preparing IEE/EIA reports, implementing environmental management plans (EMP), and managing / safeguarding site works is required
with large multilateral funded projects such as WB, ADB, among others.
in communicating with authorities and other stakeholders.
language (Malayalam) speaking, reading, and writing skills are a must.

Qualification & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental engineering with master’s degree in Civil (with experience in EHS) /Environmental Engineering/Environment Planning is required

KPMG India has a policy of providing equal opportunity for all applicants and employees regardless of their color, caste, religion, age, sex/gender, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or other legally protected status. As an equal opportunity employer, KPMG is committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels welcomed and is treated fairly. If you have any reasonable accessibility or accommodation requirement that will make you more comfortable during the assessment and recruitment process, please let us know and our Talent Acquisition colleague will connect with you.

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