Environmental and Social Risk Specialist

1 week ago


Washington, United States Peace Corps Full time
About U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

DFC is a leading development finance institution that partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world. Our mission is to promote economic growth and development in emerging markets.

We invest across sectors including energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and technology. Our investments adhere to high standards and respect the environment, human rights, and worker rights.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on projects with global reach, helping to move markets and improve lives.

We are seeking an experienced professional to join our team as a Managing Director, Environmental and Social Risk Assessment (Health & Agribusiness). This role will oversee the environmental and social risk management program for health, food & agriculture, and natural resources projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the Environmental & Social (E&S) Risk Assessment team focused on assessing health, food & agriculture, and natural resources projects for E&S risks originating primarily from the Office of Health & Agribusiness (OHA).
  • Oversee and direct the approach and implementation of E&S risk management for DFC's health, food & agriculture, and natural resources portfolio.
  • Partner with the E&S Division management team in assuring policies, procedures, and other ways of working support a functional E&S risk management system, regular and ongoing improvement, and consistency in implementation.
  • Support and assure team members' success and accountability for delivering against E&S Division objectives, provide and connect on needed technical guidance, support professional development objectives of team members, foster sense of team and shared success within the E&S Division and ODP.
  • Represent DFC and ODP at internal and external high-level meetings on sensitive E&S matters in relation to the health, food & agriculture, and natural resources portfolio.
  • Facilitate and direct engagement with internal and external stakeholders with respect to DFC's health, food & agriculture, and natural resources portfolio.
Requirements
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent in the difficulty and complexity to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.
  • Experience in overseeing environmental and social risk management across a wide-range of health, food & agriculture, and/or natural resources investments/projects to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
  • Presentation of recommendations to leadership and/or briefing external stakeholders on environmental and social risk assessment analysis, policies, and/or procedures.
  • Collaboration across teams to develop and disseminate new/revised policies, procedures, and/or methodologies for environmental and social risk management system.
  • Supervision of a team.
What We Offer

As a federal employee, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports a healthy work-life balance. Benefits include Paid Vacation & Leave Programs, Federal Employee Health Benefits, Life Insurance, Retirement and Savings Plans, Subsidies for Transit and Childcare, an On-site Fitness Center, and a host of Work-Life Balance programs designed to support your professional and personal growth.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking to make a difference in the world, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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