Assignment Details
We are seeking the services of a senior sustainability advisor to develop business and implement projects in South Asia and the East, Asia Pacific (EAP) region. The advisor’s responsibilities will mainly focus on developing business opportunities in South Asia and EAP regions to enhance benefit sharing with local communities around our investments, specifically around management of pertinent socio-economic issues such as local supplier development, water management and community engagement. The following important cross-cutting themes should be factored into existing and new projects: advancing gender equality, increasing environmental sustainability, helping to strengthen governance institutions and practices, promoting human rights and fostering youth engagement.
The senior sustainability advisor will report to and work with the advisory services Asia program lead based in Washington DC. His/her main tasks will include, but not limited to, the following:
i) Portfolio management, project design and implementation of active projects with client companies in the infrastructure, oil, gas and mining sectors in EAP and South Asia. INR AS focus countries include Mongolia, Indonesia, Myanmar, India, Nepal and Pakistan
ii) New business development in the infrastructure sector with a particular focus on infrastructure (i.e. power, transport) oil, gas and mining. This will involve building relevant internal networks (EAP and South Asia regional management, investment officers, environmental and social specialists) and continuous engagement with key parties.
iii) Develop “upstream”, or sector wide, initiatives related to benefit sharing that are aimed at reducing obstacles for and increasing positive impacts of private sector investments in a country/region. To date, the INR AS team has implemented a number of such initiatives in the form of roundtables, dialogue processes, and advisory programs to build relevant capacities, and create better understanding and alignment among various stakeholders on environmental and social sustainability.
iv) Knowledge management by capturing lessons from regional projects and developing relevant knowledge products.
Skills Required
Candidates must have a sustained record of achieving high-quality substantive results over an extended period (minimum 10 years).
- Professional in Economics, Engineering, Law, Statistics, Political Science or other related field;
- Master’s degree in finance, business, economics, international development, public policy, engineering or related field;
- Minimum 10 years of combined experience in international institutions/companies and/or government in economic and social development with demonstrated track record in the management of large multi-sectorial projects;
- A proven track record in designing, implementing, and managing complex operations using innovative approaches, including demonstrated ability to uphold operational procedures;
- Proven ability to manage and develop local and international staff, and competencies in interacting with, and managing relationships with diverse stakeholders; including a range of private and public sector partners;
- Understanding of the infrastructure (i.e. power/renewables, water, transport, plus agriculture and manufacturing also a significant advantage), oil, gas and mining sectors in South Asian and EAP, and their supply chains;
- Knowledge of SME Development, gender, environmental and youth issues in infrastructure and natural resource sectors especially in South Asia and EAP;
- Excellent data analytical skills and interpretation;
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and to travel;
- Strong verbal and written communications skills;
- Tangible experience in capacity building and training a plus;
- High level of energy, initiative and flexibility in quickly adjusting to changing work project requirements;
- English and ability to work in one other language in an EAP country.
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2 month(s)
20+ years 
Remote
