JOB NAME |
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Specialist (Vienna)
POSTED BY: THE OPEC FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
REF:OPEC 017
Date Published:Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Date of Expiration:Sunday, August 15, 2021 EXPIRED
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LOCATION OF THIS JOB |
Austria | VIENNA in Austria |
INDUSTRY |
Energy
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JOB TYPE |
Full-Time |
MAIN JOB DESCRIPTION |
Vacancy Number: 08.02.2021 Reports to: Director, Strategic Planning (SPESD)
JOB PROFILE: The Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (“ES&CG”) Specialist assesses, monitors and reviews projects, provides advice to the business and supports to the design and/or implementation of an environmental, social and corporate governance risk management framework, all in accordance with the departmental strategy and framework, in order to ensure compliance with ES&CG regulations and procedures.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assesses the environmental and social risks and impacts associated with OPEC Fund investments against OPEC Fund’s and international standards including IFC/World bank performance standards. 2. Supports the design and/or implementation of an environmental, social and corporate governance risk management framework. 3. Defines steps required to ensure compliance with the above standards, develops recommendations for client actions and drafts relevant project documentation. 4. Carries sectoral and country portfolio reviews particularly with view to highlighting systematic compliance issues in the portfolio. 5. Supervises the environmental and social performance of client companies through the review of monitoring reports and site visits to supervise environmental and/or social aspects of clients’ operations. 6. Contributes to the review of the development impact of OPEC Fund operations as pertaining to ES&CG impacts. 7. Provides training on environmental and social issues to OPEC Fund clients, operational staff and other specialists. 8. The role requires the willingness and ability to travel frequently, sometimes to remote field locations with limited amenities. 9. Contributes to the procurement of Lenders’/project level Environmental & Social Advisors and supervises their deliverables. 10. Provides advice, input and/or comments on project, policy and other papers related to respective sector operations and development across a range of key themes and sectors. 11. Undertakes corporate governance risk review of projects. 12. Performs any other duty as may be assigned by Director, Strategic Planning.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS JOB |
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 1. A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Project Management or other relevant disciplines. 2. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in assessing environmental and social aspects related to private sector business and across industry sectors including agribusiness, infrastructure and/or manufacturing. 3. Experience from reputable development finance institution with a strong E&S practice. 4. Excellent IT computer skills in all common applications required for word processing, data analytics, graphs, report preparation. 5. Fluent in English. Working knowledge of Arabic, German, Spanish, and/or French is an added advantage. 6. Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
Competencies 1. Good analytical skills, resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgments, and tact. He/She should be able to produce high-quality practical advisory reports and knowledge products. 2. The aspirant should have the ability to combine deep-level knowledge with wider connections, understanding, and perspectives across the whole organization with the application of multiple relevant disciplines. 3. Excellent information technology skills including relationship database programming and/or reporting skills. 4. The capability to work under pressure with often challenging deadlines and competing priorities. 5. Experience in working for an international multi-cultural environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity. 6. Strong communication and advocacy skills, able to interface effectively. He/She should be able to demonstrate the ability to work with others, lead teams as well as build capacity. 7. Clear understanding and experience of policies and procedures for corporate governance and business integrity. 8. Strong in negotiation skills as well as ensures that the conversations continue and develop. 9. A person who can translate the mission and vision of the OPEC Fund into a coherent and realistic framework.
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