Environmental and Social Advisor
NonStop are currently seeking an experienced Environmental & Social Advisor join the team within a Local Government Department. This is an amazing opportunity for someone who wants to enhance their knowledge and skillset, applying them on a daily basis in a developing professional environment.
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You will have a strong background in applying international standards, including IFC 2012 Performance Standards, World Bank Group Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Guidelines, and other global sustainability frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform due diligence assessments to evaluate environmental, social, and health risks in line with IFC Performance Standards, EHS Guidelines, and other international sustainability frameworks.
- Oversee ongoing project compliance with ESHR requirements, providing regular reports and recommendations to ensure adherence to international standards.
- Review and contribute to Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, ensuring they meet international standards and best practices.
- Collaborate with international export credit agencies and commercial lenders, advising on project compliance with the OECD Common Approaches, Equator Principles, and other relevant frameworks.
- Provide guidance on sustainability-linked loans and bonds, incorporating principles such as the Green Loan Principles, Social Loan Principles, and Sustainability Bond Guidelines.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive risk management and compliance across all relevant ESHR disciplines.
Key requirements:
- Proven experience using the IFC 2012 Performance Standards and World Bank Group (EHS) Guidelines.
- Proven experience undertaking due diligence and monitoring in relation to ESHR impacts and/or Experience undertaking and reviewing international standards Environmental and Social Impact Assessments.
- Proven experience of disciplines relevant to the performance of the Services.
- Proven experience in projects where OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles apply.
- Significant experience working with International Export Credit Agencies and/or Commercial Lenders.
- Knowledge of other international sustainability standards (Green/ Social/sustainability Loan/Bond Principles
If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, please send your CV in Word format via this site. Our client is ready to schedule interviews in the coming days so apply now to avoid missing out!
Disability confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, our client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.