Senior Environmental Specialist

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Description

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• Review new Investment Policy Financing (IPF), Program-for-Results (PforR), and where relevant Development Policy Financing (DPF) operations to ensure that environmental issues are sufficiently addressed as required by the World Bank’s Standards and Policies.
• Support oversight of select projects by providing advice on Borrower environmental documents, guidance on implementation of mitigation measures, and recommendations to project environmental specialists.
• Advice will cover a range of environmental management issues such as: natural habitats conservation, natural resource management, pest management, forest management, dam safety and international waterways management, occupational health and safety, pollution control, and environmental remediation.Guidance will be informed by the Banks’ ESF, the safeguards policies, and international good practice on environmental issues.
• Contribute to efforts to manage the pipeline and portfolio by leading portfolio reviews and providing recommendations for action.
• Play a key role in developing and implementing regional initiatives to enhance implementation of the ESF, including efforts to maximize ESF flexibility.
• Contribute to efforts to build client capacity and use country systems through, for example, supporting the development of training material, delivering client training, and promoting use of relevant analytical work to streamline ESF processes.
• Work closely with the learning focal point to identify, develop, and deliver demand-driven training for relevant staff including environmental and social specialists, operations officers, quality assurance teams, etc.
• Provide input to briefing material for regional discussions including those on pipeline and portfolio management, regional management discussions, etc.
• As part of the RSA Team, the Senior Environmental Specialist will also interact regularly with colleagues in Headquarters and in field offices in the effective conduct of her/his work. Mission travel is expected.

• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in environmental or natural sciences, engineering or other relevant discipline.
• At least eight (8) years of full-time relevant professional experience (including World Bank operational experience) with a sustained record of achieving high quality substantive results.
• At least eight (8) years of experience in environmental risk management including World Bank operational experience, preparation and/or review of project environmental risk and impact assessments, environmental management plans, capacity assessments and institutional strengthening measures.
• Demonstrated operational experience working on the World Bank’s Operational Policies (Safeguards) and the ESF, including the application of ESF principles of flexibility and proportionality.    
• Knowledge of international environmental and social standards, including those of other MDBs would be an advantage.
• Experience working with Borrowers of varying capacity levels.  Experience working on fragile contexts will be an added advantage.
• Robust knowledge of World Bank financing instruments.
• Demonstrated maturity and sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to convey complex messages succinctly and diplomatically.
• Proven capacity to work with a wide range of stakeholders, and ability to represent the Department with internal and external partners and interact effectively with Senior Management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish is required.  Working knowledge of Portuguese and/or French will be an added advantage. 
• Excellent workflow management and task organization skills.
• Ability to coach/mentor more junior staff.

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