World Bank Environmental and Social Development Specialist Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. World Bank Kenya looking for “Environmental and Social Development Specialist”. Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 21 March 2023.
The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for development solutions – providing loans, grants, equity investments and guarantees to its members and private businesses. The vision of the World Bank Group (WBG) is the eradication of extreme poverty and the promotion of shared prosperity by fostering income growth of the bottom 40 percent in each country.
World Bank Environmental and Social Development Specialist Jobs 2023
The World Bank has published a job vacancy announcement on 03 March 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Environmental and Social Development Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | World Bank Group |
| Position | Environmental and Social Development Specialist |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum of seven years |
| Application Deadline | 21 March 2023 |
World Bank Job Vacancy 2023
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 financial intermediaries:
- 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 the 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 financial intermediary clients;
Qualification & Experience:
- Must have a master’s degree or graduate/advanced degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., environmental, social sciences, science, engineering);
- Have a minimum of seven years of working experience, preferably in the assessment and management of environmental and/or social impacts for financial intermediaries;
- Good working knowledge of the IFC Performance Standards;
- Ability to analyze and synthesize diverse E&S related data and information;
- Work experience in one or more African countries and ability to travel extensively in the region;
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and spoken; ability to communicate in French will be an advantage; and
- Ability to operate as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team;
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply World Bank Environmental and Social Development Specialist Jobs 2023
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The Closing Date: 21 March 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.worldbank.org |
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