Senior Environmental Compliance Specialist

IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities. Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

MIGA promotes cross-border investment in developing countries by providing guarantees (political risk insurance and credit enhancement) to investors and lenders.

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The Office of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) is looking for an Environmental and Social (E&S) Compliance Senior Specialist to join its Compliance Team.

The CAO’s mandate is to assist the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)—the private sector lending and insurance arms of the World Bank Group—to address complaints from people affected by IFC and MIGA activities in a manner that is fair, objective, and constructive and to enhance the E&S outcomes of activities in which these institutions play a role.

CAO’s Compliance Team carries out reviews of IFC/MIGA compliance with their E&S Policies, assesses related harm, and recommends remedial actions to address non-compliance and harm where appropriate. This involves skilled fact finding, research, and analysis.  The compliance team also monitors and reports on the implementation of Board approved commitments made by IFC or MIGA to address recommendations. In executing its work, the compliance team generates experience and knowledge that can assist IFC and MIGA in developing leading edge approaches to environmental and social risk management and to facilitating access to remedy. For more information visit www.cao-ombudsman.org.

Working under the direction of the Manager of the Compliance Team, the Senior Specialist will lead complex analyses of compliance with IFC environmental and social standards with respect to complaints received by CAO, prepare reports that summarize findings and recommendations, and identify opportunities to contribute to the development of lessons learned from compliance case work.

Role & Responsibilities 

Case Management

•  Lead multiple, highly complex analyses of compliance with IFC environmental and social standards with respect to complaints received by the CAO, applying in-depth technical and strategic expertise and judgment.
•  Provide technical leadership in relation to the design, organization, and data analysis of assigned CAO compliance appraisals, investigations, and monitoring processes. Serve as the lead author of CAO compliance reports, producing clear, well-reasoned compliance analysis and incorporating feedback from stakeholders. 
•  Provide technical expertise on environmentally related issues.
•  Manage various compliance cases in parallel, ensuring appropriate allocation of resources, adherence to policy-mandated timeframes, addressing risks and obstacles.

Stakeholder Management

•  Work with IFC/MIGA staff, community groups, NGOs, and private sector sponsors in discharging the above duties while maintaining the independence and integrity of CAO
•  Represent CAO at internal and external stakeholder meetings and events as necessary.
•  Attend Board meetings for any matter related to relevant compliance reviews and investigations.
•  Contribute to and collaborate with CAO’s Advisory team in the creation and dissemination of knowledge and lessons learned as they relate to CAO’s compliance work. 

Information Gathering and Compliance Analysis

•  Integrate a broad range of issues and views into a cohesive, evidence-based and impartial written reports leading to internal clearance and publication in a timely manner. 
•  Design research approaches that identify the kind of quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods and supporting data needs most appropriate to examine the specific compliance issues and harm 
•  Supervise the work of junior staff responsible for research and coordination support to engaged by the CAO on compliance processes.

Staff Supervision/Development and Resource Management

•  Define tasks for teams and plan for execution including budget and timelines working on multiple tasks simultaneously. 
•  Coach and guide compliance employees and consultants in the execution of their roles and responsibilities.
•  Promote an environment of shared success and teamwork, connecting staff with peers across different practices and areas.
•  Promote and facilitate innovation to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of processes.