Environmental and Social Development Specialist at International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

The work to be undertaken is described below and will include:

• Undertake Environmental and Social (E&S) due diligence of IFC’s proposed investments in Real Sector projects (e.g., mining, manufacturing, infrastructure, agribusiness, health and education) and Financial Markets through:
  
  • gathering and analyzing available information to identify gaps against specific Performance Standards for assigned projects;
  • identification and proposition of appropriate mitigation measures for risks and impacts;
  • production of high quality work products that clearly and logically frame risk mitigation; and
  • identification of opportunities for value add in project structure, including providing IFC clients with guidance in establishing E&S Management Systems to ensure
  • compliance with IFC E&S requirements;
• Supervise environmental and social performance of client companies;
• Contribute to the design and delivery of learning programs on sustainability and environment risk management for IFC clients and investment staff; and
• Assist IFC staff with business development, to ensure the environmental issues are addressed early in the process;

Selection Criteria

• Graduate/Advanced degree in relevant discipline (e.g. environmental, social sciences, science, engineering);
• Minimum of five years working experience, preferably in the assessment and management of environmental and/or social impacts of real sector and Financial Markets projects;
• Ability to analyze and synthesize diverse E&S related data and information;
• Work experience in one or more Sub-Saharan Africa countries and ability to travel extensively in the region;
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken;
• Ability to operate as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team; and
• Familiarity with IFC Performance Standards

The World Bank Group values diversity and encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of World Bank Group member countries to apply, regardless of gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. Sub-Saharan African nationals, Caribbean nationals, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.