Overview
Provide Environmental & Social (E&S) guidance to clients and investment/advisory teams on E&S matters vis-à-vis IFC Performance Standards (PS) and Sustainability Policy, aiming to promote compliance and enhance the impact of IFC-supported business activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead or contribute to review of E&S issues and risks in new investments and select advisory and PPP engagements.
- Prepare concise public disclosure documents and internal documentation.
- Lead or contribute to identification and development of E&S risk mitigation measures and value-add solutions.
- Provide clear and responsive guidance to IFC investment teams on E&S risk management.
- Support formulation of E&S legal conditions for IFC projects.
- Ensure effective and efficient use of staff, consultants, and resources when leading E&S assessments.
- Proactively monitor portfolio clients and engage with them to achieve compliance with contractual E&S requirements.
- Contribute to portfolio analysis to identify systemic issues and assess trends.
- Contribute to regional supervision program reviews and periodic reports.
- Support industry teams and clients in response to Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) and Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) requests.
- Support clients’ E&S capacity building.
- Participate in cross-regional and global teams for policy interpretation notes and contribute to the corporate knowledge base.
- Prepare management briefs on relevant E&S matters.
- Provide guidance to Short-Term Consultants (STCs) and supervise their work.
Required Experience
Minimum of ten years professional experience working on E&S management, monitoring and/or due diligence, with a preference for private sector experience in South and Southeast Asian countries in the infrastructure, manufacturing, services or agribusiness sectors. Working experience in emerging markets, ideally in fragile and conflict environments. Experience working with IFC/World Bank E&S Policies and Standards.
Qualifications
Advanced degree (Masters) in science, engineering, sociology or other relevant disciplines.
