Environmental and Social Development Specialist

World Bank Environmental and Social Development Specialist Jobs 2024 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. World Bank Nigeria looking for “Environmental and Social Development Specialist”. Applicants with a Advanced degree (Masters) in science may apply on or before 01 August 2024.

World Bank Environmental and Social Development Specialist Jobs 2024

The World Bank has published a job vacancy announcement on 24 July 2024 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Environmental and Social Development Specialist to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

World Bank Job Vacancy 2024

Job Purpose: IFC is seeking a dynamic, motivated Environmental & Social (E&S) Specialist with strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills to support its Financial Intermediary (FI) business in Central Africa and Anglophone West Africa, and Southern Africa. This professional will provide E&S guidance to [FI] clients and IFC’s investment and advisory teams on E&S matters vis-à-vis IFC Performance Standards (PS) and Sustainability Policy, with the aim of promoting compliance and enhancing the impact and additionality of IFC-supported business activities.

Duties and Accountabilities:

• Lead or contribute to the review of E&S issues and risks in new investments and select advisory engagements in the Financial Intermediary sector (including Banks, Funds, NBFIs and Micro Finance Institutions).
• In Financial Intermediaries, work on IFC investments throughout the project cycle covering early review, appraisal, public disclosure, board review & approval, commitment & disbursement and project supervision and delivering fully drafted project related internal and external reports.
• Lead or contribute to identification and development of E&S risk mitigation measures and value-add solutions that support clients in addressing identified issues.
• Provide clear and responsive guidance to IFC investment teams on E&S risk management in project decision-making and processing in light of E&S risk issues, including clear communication to teams and management throughout the investment cycle.
• Support FI clients in the development and implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS) of financial institutions.

Qualification & Experience:

• Advanced degree (Masters) in science, engineering, sociology or other relevant disciplines.
• Minimum of ten years professional experience working on E&S management, monitoring and/or due diligence, with a preference for financial sector experience in Africa.
• Working experience in emerging markets, ideally in fragile and conflict environments.
• Experience working with IFC/World Bank/E&S Policies and Standards specifically IFC Performance Standards.
• Willingness to travel regularly.
• Exemplary project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze and summarize diverse sources, draw conclusions from limited data and develop solutions in potentially tense or conflicting circumstances.
• High personal integrity and emotional intelligence, with the ability to handle sensitive matters in a discreet and respectful manner, respond diplomatically and remain calm under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing circumstances, organize and prioritize deliverables, and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely on complex environmental and social issues in spoken and written form, in a manner that can be understood by non-experts.
• Proficiency in English essential, with Portuguese skills an advantage.

Other Details

• Contract Type: Full Time
• Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
• Selection Process: Interview
• Salary: negotiable
• Application Process: Online