- conducts oversight and verification of the Bank's approaches and assessments,
- interacts frequently with the Board, banking and external stakeholders,
- is responsible for data collection and data management,
- is responsible for standards and minimum requirements,
- oversees and assesses environmental and sustainability-related risk,
- is responsible for monitoring, reporting, verification,
- is responsible for the ESP and related policy management and policy development, methodologies and guidance.
- Responsible for the relationship with relevant Banking sector stakeholders and managing the delivery of ESDs assessments and appraisals related to the sector, including projects and other investment activities, as well as specific sector approaches;
- Responsible for the delivery of appraisals and due diligence, working with the Banking teams and its clients and oversight of assessments and approaches developed by other parts of the Bank pertaining to the sector.
- Manages the relevant sector team and ensures coordination of the teams work and resource requirements with other areas of ESD, including the other Heads of Sector and the Director of Operations.
- Responsible for monitoring and engaging with senior stakeholders in Banking sector teams on the pipeline of incoming workload for the team and, planning responsive resource or delivery solutions.
- Supports the Director of Operations in translating strategic goals into the teams delivery plans, overseeing and ensuring effective implementation and work allocation
- Ensures timely provision of support (i.e. resources and expertise) to the policy and monitoring teams, as well as other parts of ESD, to enable the delivery of their respective mandates.
- Responsible for the delivery of the sector teams timely appraisals, due diligences and assessments to ESD internal processes as well as input to the overall Bank investment cycle.
- As delegated by the Director, Operations, represent ESD at Board and other fora as deemed relevant.
- Contributes to the development of future ESD plans/ frameworks/ activities by providing recommendations informed by insights around delivery opportunities and challenges
- Actively provides leadership and oversight of all sector projects and ESD activities within the sector, manages the sector teams interaction and relationship with banking and other core counterparts.
- Recruits, motivates, trains and develops staff within agreed policies and practices to maintain an effective workplace capable of meeting its objectives, working closely with other Heads of Sector.
- Directly accountable for the engagement and effective overall management of staff in the sector team including recruitment, performance management, coaching and personal and professional development.
- Champions and role models the Banks Behavioural Competencies and Corporate Behaviours, ensuring adherence within the team(s) so that the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct are exhibited at all times.
- Demonstrated significant people management skills, preferably in a multi-cultural and geographically dispersed organisation.
- Proven role model for collaboration and delivering effective solutions relating to both people and technical matters,
- Track record of mitigating conflicts and demonstrating balanced and inclusive behaviour
- Demonstrated business acumen
- Proven experience of building strong working relationships with Banking teams,
- Experience of operating with excellent judgement in a demanding client facing role,
- Strong partnership, influencing and client orientation skills at all levels and externally demonstrating positive engagement with stakeholders,
- Experience implementing change and new ways of working,
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Proven strong coaching skills, particularly related to the development of team members.
- Solid understanding, insight and experience with the relevant sector and clientsgained within an International Financial Institution or similar
- Knowledge and expertise of technical environmental/ green and/or social issues in the extractives sector.
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
- Successfully manage a diverse team in a challenging context, and actively mitigate conflicts while acting as a colleague and leader.
- Establish excellent constructive working relationships with other parts of the bank while maintaining the highest degree of integrity
- Successfully manage and coordinate the flow of resources both between sector teams and between sector teams and the policy, monitoring teams and regional representatives while facilitating personal and professional development.
- Keeping ahead of and up to date on the relevant policy and sector developments to ensure the teams and ESD remain relevant and constructive in conducting its day-to-day work.
- Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in;
- A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity;
- An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
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Associate Director, Head of Sector Extractives - London, United Kingdom - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Description
Requisition ID
33973
Office Country
United Kingdom
Office City
London
Division
Environment & Sustainability
Contract Type
Regular
Contract Length
Posting End Date
17/11/2023
Purpose of Job
The Head of Sector is responsible for ESDs assessments and due diligence of projects and activities within the relevant aligned sector. This involves engaging with and working closely with senior stakeholders of the aligned Banking teams during project development and implementation, ensuring the sector teams active participation in identifying and developing environmental and social solutions and opportunities. The Head of Sector also oversees the delivery of solid and timely assessments of the Banks projects by their team and due diligence and the provision of independent assurance on compliance with applicable policy provisions.
Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Head of Sector leads and ensures the oversight and independent verification of relevant Bank assessments and approaches related to the sector. Key to delivery is influencing and managing ESDs activities related to that sector, line management of the sector team and coordination of the teams work within the wider department.
Background
ESD works closely and interacts daily with the banking teams and other departments as relevant to drive the shared agenda of sound environment and sustainable development.
ESD is a team of specialists responsible for the environmental and social appraisal, assessment and monitoring of Bank's portfolio of projects and activities in various sectors. ESD is responsible for, and the custodians of, the Environmental and Social Policy (ESP). Main interaction is with the Banking teams during project development and implementation, where an active participation is expected from ESD in assessing gaps against applicable policy provisions, identifying and developing solutions and opportunities, and thereby ensuring compliance as well as increased environmental and social transition impact, delivering sound environment and sustainable development.
Within its mandate, ESD:
The ESD Head of Sector Extractives and SME is responsible for typical complex appraisals for Cat A and B projects within the extractive/ mining sector in parallel to a high number for small and medium-sized enterprise projects that require extensive experience and understanding in order to efficiently conduct appraisals with the due diligence required.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Challenges
What is it like to work at the EBRD?
Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.
The EBRD environment provides you with:
Diversity is one of the Banks core values which are at the heart of everything it does. A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.
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