Description
The Environmental and Social Analyst will be expected to assist environmental and social specialists at IFC in their work on reviewing environmental and social risks and impacts in clients’ and potential clients’ operations in Africa vis-à-vis IFC Performance Standards and Sustainability Policy.
The position offers suitable candidate a unique opportunity to gather unparalleled private sector environmental and social risk management experience in emerging markets, to work IFC’s experts in the field, and to be exposed to the wider operations of the World Bank Group
The position will report to the Regional ESG Manager for the Eastern Africa region.
Duties and Accountabilities:
The Analyst’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Supporting analysis to assist environmental and social specialists in appraising the environmental and social risks and impacts associated with IFC investments against the requirements of IFC’s Performance Standards (PSs) on Environmental and Social Sustainability.
• Assist in defining steps required to ensure compliance with the PSs and the World Bank Group Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines (www.ifc.org/ehsguidelines).
• Assist in supervising the environmental and social performance of client companies through the review of monitoring reports and site visits to supervise environmental and/or social aspects of clients’ operations.
• Assist in providing training on environmental and social issues to IFC clients, investment staff and other specialists.
• Support in development of sectoral and regional portfolio reviews, in particular in developing an understanding of systematic compliance issues in the portfolio.
• Collect and analyze data to assist specialists in preparation of reports, such as on specific E&S issues and on IFC’s portfolio.
Selection Criteria
• A degree in environmental management or sciences, social sciences, engineering, or other relevant discipline.
• A minimum of three years of relevant experience in environmental and/or social assessment related to private sector business activities.
• Track record in working with private sector firms across industry sectors (including manufacturing, agribusiness, services infrastructure and/or financial institutions) to identify environmental/social risks and issues and develop mitigation measures to ensure compliance with good international industry practice.
• Knowledge of IFC Sustainability Framework and supporting documents such as Guidance Notes, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines, and other IFC publications on sustainability is a plus.
• Strong research and analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze and synthesize diverse related data and information.
Attention to detail is a must.
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to prioritize, deal with frequent and unexpected changes, and work within tight timeframes.
• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English is essential. Working knowledge of other, widely-spoken languages (e.g. French) is a plus.
• Strong writing and oral presentation skills. Good inter-personal and cross-cultural skills.
• Willing and able to travel frequently, sometimes to remote field locations with limited amenities.
• A good team player with strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team, work effectively in and influence a team, and network effectively across boundaries.
• Familiarity with IFC/World Bank operations, procedures, and culture will be advantageous.