La Banque Mondiale recherche un spécialiste principal du développement environnemental et social, Dakar, Sénégal
| Job #: | req16674 |
| Organization: | MIGA |
| Sector: | Environment |
| Grade: | GG |
| Term Duration: | 4 years |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Dakar,Senegal |
| Required Language(s): | English, French |
| Preferred Language(s): | Spanish, Russian, Arabic |
| Closing Date: | 4/4/2022 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description :
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is a member of the World Bank Group, and our mission is to promote foreign direct investment into developing countries to help end extreme poverty and boost share prosperity. We do that through the provision of political risk insurance and credit enhancement to investors and lenders against losses caused by noncommercial risks. For more information, visit www.miga.org.
Sustainability is a strategic priority for MIGA. It underpins the WBG’s efforts to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity in a sustainable manner. MIGA, through the work of the Environment, Social and Climate (MIGSC) unit, focuses on working with our clients and businesses to address environmental and social risks and impacts, climate change, and gender equality and foster sustainable practices in all sectors. These sectors include agribusiness, manufacturing, services, infrastructure, energy, natural resource extraction and financial markets. Core functions of the unit include the identification and assessment of environmental and social risks and impacts of projects where MIGA support is being considered, as well as providing support to clients to enhance environmental and social risk management and monitoring of compliance of projects with MIGA’s environmental and social policies. MIGSC collaborates with the other units in MIGA to ensure the implementation of the Agency’s policies and procedures.
MIGSC is looking for a dynamic, motivated, and detail-oriented professional with strong E&S experience across a range of sectors and excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills to join the MIGA office in Dakar, Senegal. The Senior Environmental and Social Development Specialist will primarily work on projects in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and report to the MIGSC Sector Manager based in Washington DC.
Duties & responsibilities :
- In accordance with MIGA policies and procedures, assess the potential environmental and social (E&S) risks and/or impacts of assigned projects where MIGA guarantee support is being considered, against the requirements of MIGA Performance Standards (PSs) on Environmental and Social Sustainability. This includes preparing a written summary of the project and potential E&S risks and impacts for public disclosure on MIGA’s website. The assigned projects may often present complex issues that require significant insight and sector experience to address ;
- Define steps required to ensure compliance with the PSs and the WBG Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines ;
- Based on these assessments, work with potential MIGA clients to ensure mitigation plans are developed and steps taken to ensure that projects will align with MIGA’s Policy on Environmental and Social Sustainability. Work with MIGA lawyers to ensure there will be appropriate language in MIGA’s contracts reflecting these commitments ;
- Articulate (verbally and in writing) key E&S risks and impacts to MIGA’s Management Team ;
- For assigned existing projects being supported by MIGA guarantees, monitor compliance with MIGA’s PSs, the WBG EHS guidelines, sector specific guidelines, other relevant policies, and contract specific conditions. When there are compliance issues, work with the investors to implement remedial measures or undertake other actions to resolve them ;
- Lead training on E&S issues to MIGA clients, internal staff and other Specialists, as needed ;
- Curate knowledge and disseminate lessons learned and standard methodologies within MIGA community ;
- Collaborate with the rest of MIGA’s Environmental, Social and Climate teams and coordinate closely with MIGA’s Departments on assigned projects and corporate tasks ;
- Represent MIGA at technical meetings, industry events and environmental and/or social fora ;
- Lead or contribute to the review and development of E&S policies, procedures, and framework; proposes innovations and draws on lessons learned ;
- Mentor junior staff and supervise consultants, as requested ;
- Collaborate with WBG colleagues on joint projects as well as other colleagues from multilateral development institutions when supporting same projects.
Selection Criteria :
- Advanced degree (Masters required) in Environment, Social Science, Engineering, or similar field ;
- Minimum of 10 years of directly relevant work experience in environment and/or social management and assessment directly related to private sector business activities ;
- Track record in working with private sector firms across different industry sectors to identify environmental and/or social risks and issues and develop mitigation measures to ensure compliance with good international industry practice ;
- Experience with IFC/MIGA Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability or similar standards ;
- Must understand the concept of management systems in general, and environmental and social management systems, in particular ;
- Experience in developing, implementing and/or evaluating plans for resettlement, land acquisition and compensation, social management, community development and Indigenous peoples’ development is an advantage ;
- Self-starter with enthusiasm for complex project challenges, integrated business solutions and MIGA’s sustainability objectives ;
- International experience desirable; experience in developing countries and/or fragile and conflict states is preferred. Ability to travel frequently to developing countries ;
- Ability to work well with a range of partners, including project-affected peoples, government officials, international organizations, development agencies, scientific and technical bodies, NGO’s / civil society, as well as project investors and their staff ;
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze and synthesize diverse environmentally-related data and information ;
- Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions ;
- Excellent verbal and written English and French language skills are essential. Knowledge of other languages will be advantageous ;
- Excellent team player who can work as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team, motivate and lead group efforts and network effectively across boundaries.
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