Environmental Sustainability Specialist

7 days ago

Delhi, Delhi, India World Bank Group Full time
Job Description

Join the World Bank Group as an Environmental Sustainability Specialist and contribute to our mission of ending extreme poverty and promoting sustainable development.

About the Role

The selected candidate will report to the SAR SSAE1 Practice Manager based in Singapore and the Country Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) Focal Point based in Delhi.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide advice to clients on environmental risk management in World Bank-financed projects.
  • Work closely with the ESF Country Focal Point, ensuring the effective integration of environmental due diligence into the design, appraisal, and implementation of WBG-supported projects.
  • Provide expert advice to client and counterpart organizations, project teams, and WBG management regarding the preparation of all environment-related due diligence, assessment, and management materials.
  • Provide environmental input in project documents in accordance with the Bank operational policies and assist with managing timely and proper disclosure procedures and public consultation requirements for all required environmental assessment and management instruments.
  • Work closely with World Bank procurement specialists to provide expert guidance to clients in tendering and contracting specialized consultant services for environmental risk assessment and management tasks.
  • Provide technical training and capacity building related to environmental risk management, including WBG safeguard policies and ESF requirements.
  • Participate as a team member in various projects, including participating in identification missions, seeking and developing opportunities to integrate sound environmental management and policies into various investment project operations.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in environmental engineering, environmental science, environment, or natural resource management, or related fields.
  • A minimum of five years of full-time relevant professional experience in the environmental risk management sector.
  • Knowledge and experience in environmental assessment and management of investment projects involving large-scale civil works, extractive, or industrial activities.
  • Field experience in both assessing project site vulnerabilities/risks and supervising/inspecting/monitoring projects with significant environmental dimensions and/or risks during implementation to mitigate and monitor environmental impacts.
  • Collaborative, experienced in working in a broad range of cultural contexts, with multi-disciplinary teams, and with the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel extensively in India and possibly to other countries, including to remote rural areas.
  • Familiarity with WBG's safeguards policies, ESF, and/or IFC's Performance Standards/MIGA Environmental and Social policies or similar standards will be advantageous.

What We Offer

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.

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