ERM

Consulting Director – International Environmental Specialist

ERM

part-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • District of Columbia

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Salary

💰 $78 - $90 per hour

Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • Support a broad range of services in our sustainable finance sector
  • Conduct compliance and monitoring activities related to domestic and international projects
  • Assist clients with environmental social and corporate governance (ESG) strategy and performance
  • Provide technical support to clients such as the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and IFC
  • Conduct environmental/biodiversity due diligence and monitoring on behalf of development financial institutions for domestic and international development projects
  • Prepare the environmental/biodiversity sections of national and international environmental and social impact assessments
  • Support the development of the environmental/biodiversity portions of corporate ESG strategies and support clients in implementing their ESG strategy
  • Perform project delivery activities such as report writing, undertaking and organizing data collection, survey fieldwork, performing data and literature review, and developing recommendations for clients
  • Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments
  • Act as a senior technical advisor to project teams advising clients on project risks and mitigants to secure financing
  • Opportunities to travel internationally to remote locations for fieldwork
  • Collaborate with ERM’s global and regional Sustainable Finance teams to share expertise and consulting opportunities

Requirements

  • Bachelor's in Biology, environmental science, environmental finance, sustainable finance, environmental studies, engineering, or related field
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • Or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years (15+ years preferred) of consulting experience working on sustainable finance, and ideally in multi-stakeholder processes in developing countries or on projects with a focus on sustainable landscapes
  • Good understanding of international development and/or environmental policy processes
  • Experience in working with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Guiding Principles, or World Bank IFC Performance Standards
  • Desire to develop Sustainable Finance skills and basic subject matter expertise as it pertains to Sustainable Finance, Environmental aspects, or social aspects
  • Basic understanding of key emerging environmental and/or social-related issues as it relates to international affairs, climate change, natural resources, and/or environmental sustainability
  • Basic understanding of key regulatory environments and regulatory agencies in the United States or internationally (with a focus on Latin America)
  • Attention to detail and commitment to deliver quality work products
  • Demonstrated attributes to become a strong consultant – team player, eagerness to learn and grow, self-starter who takes initiative, and service-oriented mentality
  • Experience with developing thought leadership and contributing to the technical development of the team
  • Comfortable travelling internationally including remote areas for fieldwork
  • Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task
  • Ability to maintain attention to detail
  • Bilingual English-Spanish is a plus, but not required
  • Driver's License Required
  • This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship