Principal, ESD

EBRD's Environment and Sustainability Department (ESD) is looking to recruit a Principal advisor. The Principal will report to ESD's Head of Sector: Extractives and SME and work closely with ESD's senior biodiversity advisor to support ESD staff, clients and advisors to deliver the Bank's biodiversity requirements under EBRD ESR6, as well as other environmental and social (E&S) requirements, as they relate to the E&S appraisal and monitoring of the Bank's projects and activities in various high risk and complex sectors (extractives, energy, infrastructure, etc.) and geographies.

The Principal will further contribute to biodiversity and nature related policy and guidance. Accountabilities & Responsibilities Under the direction of an Associate Director Head: Provide specialist input to projects, Technical Cooperation's (TCs), tasks and initiatives, including complex and high-risk projects and TCs. They may work individually or with assigned support of Analysts or Associates.

When acting as facilitator on an aspect of work, the Principal will have full responsibility for managing delivery of a particular sub - project, project, task, or activities. These activities may include contributing to assessment of ESP compliance, E&S risks impacts and opportunities; climate and nature risks, Paris Alignment, and green finance attribution; monitoring, verification and reporting; and assurance.

Coordinate project and consultant teams, conduct and/or contribute analytical, scientific, and technical reviews and appraisals, develop methodologies, monitor outputs/outcomes, contribute specialist input, manage data, review, and develop internal and external publications, negotiate E&S contract terms. Undertake work travel independently, as required As delegated by the Director or Associate Director Head, represent ESD internally and externally at various fora, including project, client, lender and stakeholder meetings and other events.

This representation may be supported by more senior staff, as required. Take responsibility for specific thematic policy and/or safeguard area as assigned by the Director or Associate Director Head. Support internal and external capacity building initiatives and mentor and coach staff on environmental, social and green finance matters. Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes and procedures, including the streamlining, collection, management, and automation of data.

Preparation of internal and external reports, on the Bank's reporting approach, and methodologies. Work in line with Bank's Behavioural Competencies and Corporate Behaviours. Degree in environmental and/or social sciences/economics, engineering, or related field or comparable professional experience. Proven track-record appraising complex environmental and social risks and impacts of a range of projects and/or sectors.

Knowledge of international good practice environmental, social and climate standards/guidelines (e.g. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Environmental and Social Requirements, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards, Equator Principles, Paris Agreement alignment, Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), International Sustainability Standards Board (SSB), the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), sector guidelines, etc).

Knowledge and experience applying financing instruments, approaches, and processes as well as IFI, or similar, policies and procedures Excellent knowledge of environmental and social thematic policy and safeguard areas and the risks and impacts of various sectors. In-depth understanding of scientific, economic, and political dimensions of environmental and social issues. Ability to apply those to the assessment of EBRD investment projects.

Familiarity with the countries in which the Bank operates / plans to operate Track record in project management, leading/contrib