Manager, Environment and Social Base in Beijing – Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank job at London Full Time NEW

Manager, Environment and Social The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow in Asia and beyond – infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in 2016 and have since grown to 111 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients’ needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled, and promotes regional connectivity.
The Sustainability and Fiduciary Solutions Department (SFD) contributes to AIIB’s commitment to sustainable development through the implementation of its sustainability and fiduciary governance policies in projects that it finances. SFD performs operational compliance management in respect of AIIB’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), Paris Alignment commitment, Procurement Policy, and Financial Management Guidance. Building on the implementation lessons learned, emerging best practices, as well as evolving requirements of clients, SFD specialists actively engage in innovation, development, and continual enhancement of AIIB’s sustainability and fiduciary policies, directives, and guidance so that Bank-financed projects result in meaningful outcomes and impacts. In addition, SFD collaborates with other business units on the corporate agenda pertaining to environmental and social sustainability, operational procurement, and financial management.
The Environmental and Social (ES) Manager will primarily be responsible for managing an interdisciplinary team of environmental and social development specialists. The ES Manager will oversee the effective implementation of AIIB’s environmental and social responsibilities during project preparation and implementation to assure compliance with AIIB’s Environmental and Social Policy (ESP), which includes the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) and Environmental and Social Exclusion List. They will lead the required coordination with relevant units on projects and undertaking institutional reporting. The Manager will also be responsible for providing strategic leadership to the ES team and overseeing tasks related to the application of the ESP to investment projects.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of environmental and social development specialists, including, as authorized by the Director General (DG) of SFD, assigning appropriate specialists and engaging consultants to support project teams in the preparation and implementation of investment projects.
• Manage relationships on environmental and social management issues with AIIB’s investment operations departments; the Strategy, Policy and Budget Department; the Complaints-resolution, Evaluation and Integrity Unit; and other departments, as warranted.
• Manage the development and dissemination of training on the ESP and the associated ESP Directive and Administrative Guidance for AIIB staff members and clients.
• Serve as an AIIB focal point for coordination activities with other multilateral development banks (MDBs) and bilateral development organizations.
• Serve as the AIIB lead focal point on relations with external stakeholders, including civil society organizations and nongovernmental organizations, concerning environmental and social issues in AIIB’s investment operations.
• Coordinate and support, as authorized by the DG SFD, the work on Operational Policies, Directives, and Administrative Guidance related to environmental and social issues to ensure consistency and coherence.
• Support the formulation and implementation of the environmental and social aspects of AIIB’s sector strategies, policies, programs, and projects.
• Guide clients and project teams on monitoring the implementation of the ES aspects of projects and addressing any issues that arise during project implementation, including any changes in project design or scope.
• From time to time, support DG SFD in the management of, and institutional reporting on, other fiduciary and control aspects.
• Lead coordination and collaboration efforts between AIIB and other MDBs on ES-related matters.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 20 years of relevant international experience in environment and social planning and risk management working for or as a government counterpart or consultant to a multilateral/regional development bank, bilateral development organizations, or private-sector organization engaged in the development and implementation of infrastructure projects and their financing.
• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in environmental, natural, or social sciences; engineering; planning; law; finance; business; or related disciplines.
• Prior managerial experience leading a large team of environmental and social development specialists, including team supervision, work planning, quality control, and performance management.
• Successful track record of planning and managing the environmental and social aspects of infrastructure programs and projects (including project design and feasibility studies; strategic and project-level environmental and social assessments and related types of studies for resettlement and Indigenous Peoples; environmental and social management plans and frameworks; consultation and disclosure processes; and grievance redress mechanisms), which may include, but not be limited to, the energy, transport, water, information and communications technology, and urban development sectors.
• Experience working with public- and private-sector clients, development partners, and external stakeholders, including nongovernmental organizations and civil society.
• Familiarity with business processes and international good practice in infrastructure investment operations.
• A high level of personal integrity and a sense of accountability.
• Willingness to travel frequently and extensively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of the language(s) of a member in which AIIB invests would be an advantage.

AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency, and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences, and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation.
Join in AIIB’s mission to promote sustainable infrastructure investments and to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.
Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.