Consulting Director – International Environmental Specialist
ERM
part-time
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Location: District of Columbia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $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