Associate Director, Senior Environmental and Social Advisor (Infrastructure)

This job is with EBRD, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Requisition ID: 36893

Office Country: United Kingdom

Office City: London

Division: Environment oversight and verification of the Bank's approaches, assessments, monitoring, reporting and verification of environmental, social, green and other commitments relevant to ESD's mandate. The Associate Director will manage the appraisal and monitoring of complex and high-risk projects, provide specialist input, and conduct oversight of a range of projects and sectors.

Background: ESD works closely and interacts daily with the banking teams and other departments as relevant to drive the shared agenda of sound environment and sustainable development. ESD is a team of specialists responsible for the environmental and social appraisal, assessment, and monitoring of the Bank's portfolio of projects and activities in various sectors. ESD is responsible for, and the custodians of, the Environmental and Social Policy (ESP).

Main interaction is with the Banking teams during project development and implementation, where an active participation is expected from ESD in assessing gaps against applicable policy provisions, identifying and developing solutions and opportunities, and thereby ensuring compliance as well as increased environmental and social transition impact, delivering sound environment and sustainable development.

Within its mandate, ESD:

• Conducts oversight and verification of the Bank's approaches and assessments
• Interacts frequently with the Board, banking and external stakeholders
• Is responsible for data collection and data management
• Is responsible for standards and minimum requirements
• Oversees and assesses environmental and sustainability-related risk
• Is responsible for monitoring, reporting, verification
• Is responsible for the ESP and related policy management and policy development, methodologies and guidance

Accountabilities include climate and nature risks, Paris Alignment, and green finance attribution; monitoring, verification, and reporting; and assurance. Oversees and manages projects, coordinates tasks and outputs/outcomes, manages assigned tasks, conducts analytical, scientific, and technical reviews and appraisals, develops and implements methodologies, monitors outputs/outcomes.

Provide specialist input, review documentation, negotiate. Ability to build consensus and reach agreement in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Demonstrated experience mentoring and coaching junior staff. Ability to transfer previous external experience into the EBRD context. Proactive in anticipating problems and leading in tackling those to avoid escalation. Demonstrable experience in negotiations, persuasion, and influence skills in internal and external engagement activities to deliver the team’s and Bank’s objectives, based on effective communication skills. Ability to operate in a multicultural environment and build effective working relationships with internal/external clients and colleagues.

What is it like to work at the EBRD? / About EBRD: Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. At EBRD, our Values – Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility – are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success.

We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.

The EBRD environment provides you with:

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in.
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity.
• A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to teams and individuals; that is based on trust, flexibility and connectedness.
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
• A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background or disability.

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).