ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

JOB TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
CURRENT REPORTING: DIRECTOR GENERAL
LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE, KAMPALA

Overall purpose

Provide environmental and social management technical advise and support to the bank’s stakeholders in particularly with regard to investment projects. Carry out research and investigations to identify, abate and advise on elimination of environmental hazards.  Ensure compliance to the Bank’s related policies, regulatory frameworks and global trends.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, review and implement environmental and social management policies and guidelines for the Bank.
• Work with stakeholders including regulators to enforce compliance and improve Environment and Social standards of the institution.
• Prepare and share position papers on the environmental and social management strategy and standards of the Bank.
• Raise awareness and provide training on environment and social issues and related risk management standards and practices in the Bank.
• Advise on the environmental issues related to investment projects, and advise on the best ways to mainstream environmental aspects into project design (including capacity building, awareness raising, public consultation and disclosure).
• Contribute to the project appraisal processes by reviewing, analysing and advising on social and environmental impact/risks and appropriate mitigation measures on investment projects. Advise on best practice, and contribute accordingly to the supervision of the projects by providing specific oversight on the implementation of the environmental and social mitigation and monitoring arrangements.
• Review applicable environmental permits and permit conditions associated with projects.
• Understand the global and regional strategic focus with regards to environmental and social matters.  Keep abreast of national and international legislation, contribute to policy dialogue with stakeholders in the region and advise the Bank accordingly.
• Represent the Bank in technical meetings related to environmental and social management.
• Prepare environmental compliance reports with action plans for management

Qualifications and experience

• The desired candidate should be holder of an advanced degree (post graduate degree) in engineering, ecology/environmental sciences/natural resource management or other relevant discipline,
• At least 10 years relevant professional experience with no less than 5 years’ experience in environment and social management roles.
• Experience in developing and  managing Environment and Social programs in DFIs or large corporates, or providing Environment & social risk management advisory services to clients  will an added advantage;
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of best available practices related to Environment and Social risk management standards and practices for financial sector;
• Proven ability and experience in  conceptualizing , designing  and implementing  major projects and producing  comprehensive  reports or studies;
• Demonstrated professional leadership and ability to lead a team of professionals in the execution of major project components;
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders, effective influencing skills and demonstrated diplomacy;
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communications skills; ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions
• Strong presentation skills
• Relevant experience working in the  EAC region is desirable
• Excellent English (written and spoken), communication skills are essential. Knowledge of Kiswahili will be an added advantage.

If your career aspirations match these challenging and exciting roles, please email your application quoting the relevant job title by 18 February 2013 to The Human Resource Manager on the following email address: recruitment@eadb.org . Please attach your comprehensive Curriculum Vitae including an e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, experience, present position, names and addresses of three referees. All applications should be sent online by email. Applicants for all positions must be nationals of the EADB Member States.  Only short listed applicants will be contacted.  Applicants that do not receive a response by 18^th March 2013 should consider themselves unsuccessful.