IFC Environmental and Social Development Specialist 2024 International Jobs
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International Finance Corporation Environmental and Social Development Specialist Jordan IFC Jobs 2024
International Finance Corporation looking for “Environmental and Social Development Specialist ”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 17-Jul-24.
The International Finance Corporation has published a job vacancy announcement on 02/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Environmental and Social Development Specialist to be based in Amman , Jordan. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org
Company Name: International Finance Corporation
Job Title: Environmental and Social Development Specialist
Duty Station: Amman , Jordan
Country: Jordan
Application Deadline: 17-Jul-24
Responsibilities:
• Lead or contribute to reviewing 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).
• Financial Intermediaries work on IFC investments throughout the project cycle, covering early review, appraisal, public disclosure, board review and approval, commitment and disbursement, and project supervision. They also deliver fully drafted project-related internal and external reports.
• Lead or contribute to identifying and developing E&S risk mitigation measures and value-add solutions that support clients in addressing identified issues.
• Perform analyses on developing and implementing clients’ Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS).
• Support formulation of E&S legal conditions for IFC projects.
• Monitor portfolio clients and engage with them and investment departments to achieve E&S compliance with IFC’s contractual E&S requirements. Clearly document and communicate any outstanding or emerging gaps between client performance and IFC requirements and related risks and opportunities.
• Support industry teams and clients in response to Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) and Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) requests where needed.
• Support analyzing and reporting internally on portfolio data and missing information and support follow-up on pending issues.
• Support client E&S capacity-building.
Requirements:
• Advanced degree (Masters) in science, engineering, social sciences, finance, or other relevant disciplines.
• Minimum of seven years of professional experience working on E&S management, monitoring, and/or due diligence, with a preference for financial sector experience in the Middle East, Central Asia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan region.
• Experience working with IFC/World Bank E&S Policies and Standards, specifically IFC Performance Standards.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the Middle East, Central Asia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and elsewhere.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze and summarize diverse sources, and draw conclusions from limited data.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing circumstances, organize and prioritize deliverables, and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely on complex E&S issues in spoken and written form.
• Proficiency in English is essential, with Arabic or Turkish language skills an advantage.
• Ability to work effectively as a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team member, influence and negotiate points of view within teams.
• High personal integrity and emotional intelligence, with the ability to handle sensitive matters discreetly and respectfully, respond diplomatically, and remain calm under pressure.
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