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
- 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)