Senior Environmental Researcher - Institute of Green Growth Solutions

• Leads strategic partnership and resource mobilization in area of climate change and energy and adaptation.
• Lead in work planning development, activities, communications, and progress reporting on environmental and social impact aspects of the activities at the Institute of Green Growth Solutions.
• Support environmental and social impact screening and provide environmental and social soundness recommendations for project transactions and IGGS non-transaction activities, as applicable.
• Obtain Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) information during the feasibility and development stage of selected transactions.
• Conduct trainings and capacity building efforts on ESIA transaction support.
• Work with IGGS outcome leads to identify gaps in environmental management capabilities of stakeholders and partners.
• Help provide environmental and social soundness guidance to partners, private sector investors and developers.
• Support Climate Change and Risk Management project activities.
• Creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of resource mobilization strategy related to climate change and environment programmes/projects.

• Possess a Master’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, climate change, sustainability, energy or any other relevant fields and must be a member of a professional body.
• Minimum of 5 years in experience in climate change, undertaking Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) assignments including Environmental Audit.
• Familiarity with environmental policies and demonstrate technical understanding and ability to interpret environmental assessment documents.
• Analyse and prepare report sections on the baseline conditions of the ESIA which includes qualitative and quantitative evaluation whenever applicable.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to write, communicate, and prepare engagement materials clearly in English

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