Responsibilities

• Task 1. Environmental and Social Project Assessment and Monitoring
• The IC will be focused on the environmental and social assessment of DFC Sub-Saharan Africa projects, and may support projects in other geographies as needed and allowed by workload.
• The IC will coordinate across the E&S Divisions to ensure consistency of the assessment of environmental and social performance of DFC projects. The IC will assess environmental and social risks and performance against the following assessment frameworks:
• DFC’s environmental and social requirements as identified in DFC’s Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures (ESPP, April 2024).
• The International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards (January 2012).
• Applicable local, national and international environmental and social legislation including environmental and social permits. International laws including conventions and treaties adopted by the host country and applicable to the project (e.g., ILO Fundamental Conventions).
• Applicable World Bank Group EHS Guidelines; other relevant sector-specific IFC guidance documents; and other Good International Industry Practice, as applicable.
• Review the adequacy of environmental and social documentation for projects in consideration of the context where it will be developed, including the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), as applicable, environmental and social management systems, organizational capacity and competency, and environmental and social management and monitoring plans for construction and operational phases. This may require recommendations on eligibility.
• Review the adequacy of environmental and social action plans, including measures, timelines and budgets.
• Prepare a gap analysis, draft approval memo and a draft action plan identifying actions required to achieve compliance with the assessment framework. Support required communication to address E&S issues for DFC’s decision-making purposes.
• Provides guidance to prospective clients regarding the appropriate content, procedures, format, and resourcing/capacity building for environmental and social requirements.
• Support the development of terms of reference for external support for addressing the E&S action plan, as needed.
• Coordinate among the E&S Divisions and project investment teams to ensure consistency in the interpretation and application of environmental and social requirements of related DFC debt finance, insurance or equity finance projects.
• The IC will review project reports and plans (“deliverables”) submitted as conditions of DFC contracts. The IC will follow up with clients regarding receipt and/or adequacy of deliverables.
• The IC will monitor the actual environmental, social, health and safety impacts of previously approved DFC projects through analysis of client and third-party monitoring reports, monitoring data received by DFC and through site visits.
• As needed, prepare reports on the status of environmental and social performance of active DFC projects, including identifying issues of non-compliance with DFC’s E&S conditions, and make recommendations for appropriate corrective action.
• The IC will liaise with DFC E&S Division staff, Environment and Social Specialists of co-lenders, and/or consultants to undertake project assessments, provide regional expertise, and any other associated tasks as needed.

• Task 2. Site Visits – Environmental and Social Due Diligence and/or Monitoring
• The IC may be called upon to perform site-based due diligence or monitoring for environmental and social compliance against the IFC Performance Standards, DFC’s ESPP and any additional deliverables or requirements in the DFC agreement.
• The IC shall request meetings with appropriate organizations including but not limited to local government, affected communities, and civil society. A written report will be prepared by the IC describing the findings of each of the site visits and submitted within 15 days of completion of the diligence or monitoring site visit.