Overview
The WBG Pioneer - Environmental and Social (E&S) Intern will support the E&S regional team for Southern and Central Africa on E&S risk management vis-à-vis IFC Performance Standards, aiming to promote compliance and enhance impact of IFC-supported investments.
Key Responsibilities
- Support with the identification of key project E&S risks associated with both direct investments as well PPP projects against the requirements of IFC’s Performance Standards.
- Support with the preparation of internal E&S documentation to enable IFC’s decision making and attend internal meetings.
- Review E&S documentation, impact assessments, management plans etc. for consistency with IFC Performance Standards, accurateness, and completeness.
- Use and integrate various tools and data sources to support early risk screening identification, and development of recommendations.
- Assist in ensuring completeness of due diligence records and documentation.
- Assist with the monitoring of E&S actions implemented by clients.
- Assist with client supervision visits and E&S Annual Monitoring Reports reviews.
- Update databases, records, and project documentation on a timely basis.
- Assist with portfolio reporting.
Required Experience
2-5 years of relevant professional experience in E&S risk management as well as development and review of safeguards documentation such as Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Environmental and Social Due Diligence, and specific E&S management plans (Resettlement Action Plan etc.)
Qualifications
Currently enrolled in, or in the final year of, a postgraduate (master’s/PhD) program in the preferred fields of environmental studies or engineering, international development, sociology, biodiversity/ecology, anthropology, environmental and social sciences or related areas
