Senior Sustainability Officer

Senior Sustainability Officer

Duty Station: Head Office

Reports to: Head of Risk

SUMMARY

The Senior Sustainability Officer serves as FINCA Uganda’s technical lead and subject matter expert on sustainability and climate-related risk. He/She is responsible for embedding sustainability considerations into strategy, risk management and operations, and for the day-to-day implementation of FINCA Uganda’s Sustainability and Climate Risk Policy, Environmental and Social Governance Policy, and related governance frameworks across the credit portfolio and business operations. He/She is also responsible for coordinating, monitoring and reporting on Environmental Social and Governance/climate risk in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, and driving execution of the Environmental and Social Governance Implementation across the network.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Leading the implementation of Environmental and Social Governance and climate-risk frameworks, policies, and due diligence tools.
• Reviewing high-risk credit transactions, managing corrective action plans, conducting climate stress testing, and ensuring compliance with Bank of Uganda and international sustainability standards.

1. Sustainable Finance & Strategy

• Integrating climate-risk and sustainability considerations into overall business strategy, operations, and procurement.
• Partnering with business teams to develop green lending, climate finance, and financial inclusion products that drive both environmental impact and commercial value.

1. Reporting & Disclosure

• Overseeing the collection, tracking, and validation of Environmental and Social Governance data.
• Leading the preparation of audit-ready sustainability disclosures, regulatory submissions, and funder reports.

1. Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Building and managing strategic relationships with development finance institutions, funders, regulators, and industry networks to support capacity building and product design.

1. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Identifying and launching innovative green products, climate-resilience programs, and resource-efficiency initiatives.
• Benchmarking internal performance against industry peers and international best practices.

1. Sustainability Culture

• Driving organization-wide awareness and training programs to embed Environmental and Social Governance commitments into daily operations and fostering collaboration across business units.

1. Strategic Advisory

• Serving as the subject-matter expert to advise senior management and the Executive Committee on emerging Environmental and Social Governance trends, risks, regulations, and strategic priorities.

1. Assurance & Certification

• Directing sustainability audits, certifications, and external assessments by maintaining robust governance controls, documentation, and evidence.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business, Finance, Economics, Banking or any relevant field
• A professional qualification in a sustainability-related course, or a certification in Environmental & Social Governance (ESG), is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience managing sustainability programs and sustainability communications