Senior Environmental and Social Development Specialist, Agribusiness

hace 1 semana

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires C.F., Argentina World Bank Group A tiempo completo

Senior Environmental and Social Development Specialist, Agribusiness & Other Sectors

Job #: req32124
Organization: IFC
Sector: Environment
Grade: GG
Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
Recruitment Type: International Recruitment
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina
Required Language(s): English
Preferred Language(s): Spanish or Portuguese
Closing Date: 3/18/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

IFC is looking for a dynamic, motivated, and detail-oriented Senior Environmental & Social Specialist to provide support to agribusiness-related transactions in the South America region. This professional will be a senior member of the regional team providing guidance to clients and IFC's investment and advisory teams on E&S risk management in agribusiness, in alignment with IFC Performance Standards and Sustainability Policy with the aim of enhancing E&S outcomes of IFC-supported investments and advisory mandates.

This position will report to the ESG Regional Manager for the South America region.

Duties and Accountabilities:

  1. Lead or contribute to the review of E&S issues/risks in new investments and select advisory engagements in agribusiness and identification and development of risk mitigation measures and value-add solutions, including through transaction structuring, that support clients in addressing identified issues throughout IFC's project cycle.
  2. Provide clear and proactive guidance to IFC investment teams on E&S risk management in project decision-making and processing throughout the investment cycle.
  3. Ensure effective and efficient use of staff, consultants, and resources when leading E&S assessments, ensuring the timely completion of deliverables. Provide guidance and support to team members.
  4. Proactively monitor portfolio clients and engage with clients and investment departments to achieve compliance with contractual E&S requirements. Document and communicate any outstanding or emerging gaps between client performance and IFC requirements, and related risks to IFC.
  5. Support industry teams and clients in response to Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) and Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) requests, leading discussions with CAO and IEG officers.
  6. In coordination with industry and advisory teams, build capacity with clients on E&S risk management, including clients' monitoring and evaluation of E&S activities and outcomes.
  7. Contribute to portfolio analysis to identify systemic issues and assess trends, including any issues of policy nature and propose policy adjustments as needed.
  8. Contribute to regional supervision program reviews and periodic reports.

Upstream and Advisory Services:

  1. Help identify systemic bottlenecks existing in the market that prevent adequate E&S risk management in key markets based on new business processing and portfolio analysis. Collaborate with Upstream officers and advisory teams to develop upstream activities using technical experience and expertise.
  2. Work proactively to identify opportunities for advisory engagements that result in greater development impact and value for the client; provide expert input into new IFC advisory offerings.
  3. Participate in strategic decision making (as needed) regarding IFC's role in advisory support to enhance E&S risk management and support the development of appropriate solutions.

Knowledge Management:

  1. Participate in cross-regional and global teams responsible for the preparation of policy interpretation notes on E&S topics and contribute to the corporate knowledge base by analyzing and disseminating lessons learned from project work.
  2. Participate in forums or conferences to showcase IFC experience, approach, and value proposition (which includes serving as a panelist or moderator for internal and external events).
  3. Prepare management briefs of relevant E&S matters.
  4. Provide guidance/mentor more junior staff and Short-Term Consultants (STCs) working on E&S risk management and supervise the timeliness and quality of their work, in coordination with the ESG Regional Manager.

Selection Criteria:

  1. Master's degree or equivalent in agriculture, agroforestry, sociology/social sciences, environmental management/engineering, or other relevant discipline.
  2. Minimum of 12 years of professional experience working on E&S risk management in the international context, with strong preference for experience in the private sector working across agribusiness.
  3. Experience working on E&S Policies and Standards, including those of World Bank Group and other international financial institutions (IFI).
  4. Demonstrable familiarity with IFC Performance Standards.
  5. Working experience in emerging markets, ideally in fragile and conflict-affected environments.
  6. Willingness to travel regularly in LAC.
  7. Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze and synthesize diverse information sources, and draw conclusions from sometimes limited data and develop solutions in potentially tense or conflicting situations.
  8. Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing circumstances, organize and prioritize deliverables, and maintain attention to detail.
  9. Proficiency in English and Spanish/Portuguese is essential.
  10. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills including the ability to communicate persuasively on complex issues with a wide range of internal and external parties (including senior staff, management, IFC's accountability mechanism, and clients) and present E&S risks and management solutions in a manner that non-experts can understand.
  11. Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team, influence and negotiate points of view within teams.
  12. Exemplary project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
  13. High personal integrity and emotional intelligence, with demonstrated ability to handle sensitive matters in a discreet and respectful manner.
  14. Diplomatic approach and calm under pressure.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC, including our values and inspiring stories.

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