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

  • Provide technical support and senior technical advisory to clients (World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, IFC) on sustainable finance projects
  • Conduct environmental/biodiversity due diligence and monitoring for domestic and international development projects (oil and gas, power generation, transmission, renewable energy, mining, infrastructure)
  • Prepare environmental/biodiversity sections of national and international environmental and social impact assessments
  • Support development and implementation of environmental/biodiversity portions of corporate ESG strategies
  • Perform project delivery activities: report writing, organizing data collection, survey fieldwork, data and literature review, developing recommendations
  • Work within quality, budget, schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments
  • Advise project teams on project risks and mitigants to secure financing
  • Collaborate with ERM’s global and regional Sustainable Finance teams and contribute to thought leadership
  • Travel internationally to remote locations for fieldwork and manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines

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
  • Experience in multi-stakeholder processes in developing countries or projects focused on sustainable landscapes
  • Good understanding of international development and/or environmental policy processes
  • Experience 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 in Sustainable Finance, Environmental aspects, or social aspects
  • Basic understanding of key emerging environmental and/or social-related issues (international affairs, climate change, natural resources, environmental sustainability)
  • Basic understanding of key regulatory environments and regulatory agencies in the United States or internationally (focus on Latin America)
  • Attention to detail and commitment to deliver quality work products
  • Demonstrated consultant attributes: team player, eagerness to learn, self-starter, service-oriented mentality
  • Experience with developing thought leadership and contributing to technical development of the team
  • Comfortable travelling internationally including remote areas for fieldwork
  • Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and 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
  • Based in Washington, DC or Annapolis, MD (locations specified)