Manager, ESG

Qualifications and Education

• Master’s degree and 6 years of experience or Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of experience from a recognised university.
  
• Relevant postgraduate qualification in Finance, Investments, Sustainable Finance, Environmental Management, Sustainability, Development Finance or a related discipline.
  
• Professional qualification or certification in ESG, Sustainability or Responsible Investing (e.g. IFC/CDC ESG Toolkit, GRI, SASB, CFA ESG Investing Certificate) would be an advantage.
  

Essential Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• At least 6-8 years' relevant experience within finance, investment or development finance in Sub-Saharan Africa, including substantial exposure to development finance or impact investing.
  
• At least three years' experience in an ESG leadership role, including responsibility for leading technical ESG work, developing junior professionals and/or managing external consultants.
  
• Demonstrated experience leading ESG due diligence on complex investment transactions and presenting findings and recommendations to Investment Committee or equivalent governance forums.
  
• Experience developing, implementing or enhancing ESG frameworks, policies or Environmental and Social Management Systems within an investment or development finance environment.
  
• Experience integrating gender considerations into investment decision-making, including the application of recognised Gender Lens Investing approaches such as the 2X Criteria.
  
• Experience identifying, assessing and managing complex ESG risks and issues across investment portfolios, including contributing to broader organisational risk management.
  
• Experience representing an organisation with investors, development partners, funders, regulators or industry bodies on ESG-related matters.
  
• Strong knowledge of ESG and Environmental & Social Performance Management frameworks applicable to development finance, including IFC Performance Standards, FCDO requirements, UNPRI and other recognised international standards.
  
• Sound understanding of ESG due diligence, ESG risk assessment, portfolio monitoring, responsible investment practices and sustainable finance.
  
• Knowledge of climate finance, biodiversity, nature-related risks, Gender Lens Investing and emerging ESG trends relevant to development finance.
  
• Sound understanding of ESG governance frameworks, policies and management systems within a development finance environment.
  
• Strong analytical, report writing and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality investment papers, governance submissions and technical reports for senior decision-making forums.