Senior Environmental Specialist

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The Operations Services Unit (LCROS) plays an important role in advising the Regional Vice President and supporting LCR’s management and operational team to ensure the highest quality of its operational deliveries. LCROS offers high quality inputs across key stages of strategy formulation and program/project preparation and implementation; embeds the WBG’s twin goals and LCR’s regional priorities into operations and outputs; and helps the Region deliver impactful strategies and projects to its client countries. LCROS’s work program ranges from Pipeline Delivery Management; Quality Assurance; Portfolio Management and Monitoring, Results Measurement and Management; Regional Risk Management; Support on Regional and Corporate priorities; and Operational Learning and Knowledge Sharing targeted to regional staff. It houses the Secretariat of the Regional Operations Committee and includes the team of the Regional Environmental and Social Standards Advisor (RSA).

Duties & Accountabilities:

LCROS is seeking an experienced and practical Senior Environmental Specialist to join the unit and the RSA team, to support its work program including, but not limited to, pipeline and portfolio management, support on regional priorities, internal knowledge sharing, and client capacity building.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Senior Environmental Specialist will support the implementation of the Bank’s Standards and Policies and will reinforce building environmental sustainability into project design and implementation. In addition, the Specialist will champion an integrated approach to risk management across the portfolio and be an advocate for innovative approaches and solutions.

The Senior Environmental Specialist will report to the Manager for LCROS and for day-to-day coordination will work under the direction of the RSA.

The Senior Environmental Specialist will have the following responsibilities:

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.

Selection Criteria:

The Sr. Environmental Specialist must be a team-oriented professional with technical expertise and operational experience, ability to provide practical and context-specific technical advice, demonstrated capacity to carry out complex tasks under pressure and to meet strict deadlines, and proven ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of actors.

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.

Source: https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=25867&site=1

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