Career Opportunities

Environment Specialist / Senior Environment Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to AIIB’s knowledge base on environmental and social aspects, particularly related to climate change, biodiversity and ecosystem services, and emerging environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks.
• Develop and conduct training on the environmental and social sustainability of infrastructure projects and ES aspects and requirements of AIIB's ESP for AIIB staff, consultants and clients.
• Participate in the identification, appraisal, design and implementation of investment programs and projects to evaluate environmental and social sustainability and support clients in carrying out environmental and social assessments.
• Appraise the environmental risks and impacts associated with investment projects, both Sovereign-backed Financings (SBF) and Nonsovereign-backed Financings (NSBF), including financial intermediaries (FI) projects, against the requirements of AIIB's ESP. More specifically, this responsibility includes:
• Screening for potential ES risks and impacts and proposing the ES category for the project.
• Screening for climate change-related risks and impacts and supporting clients in managing those risks and impacts during the preparation and implementation of projects.
• Conducting due diligence assessment of ES aspects of the SBF, NSBF (including FI) projects and undertaking field visits if needed, for assessing the ES feasibility of the project.
• Guiding clients on preparation and implementation of environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) and environmental management plans across priority infrastructure sectors such as water, urban, energy and transport as per the requirements of AIIB''s ESP.
• Supporting clients on stakeholder consultations and disclosure of ESIAs and related studies.
• Monitoring implementation of the ES aspects of the project and addressing any issues that arise during project implementation, including any changes in project design or scope.
• Assisting clients to address any noncompliance with its ES obligations by providing support to develop, recommend, and monitor courses of action/corrective measures required of the client to bring the project back to compliance with the AIIB’s ES Policy.
• Conducting reviews of a country’s relevant environmental laws and regulations and corporate environmental management systems and its institutional capacities to implement, in order to determine their potential for selective partial or full use in AIIB-financed projects.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in environmental or natural science, engineering, planning or related discipline.
• Minimum 5-8 years (for Specialist, 8-10 years for Senior Specialist) of relevant experience in environmental planning and management either working for, or as a government counterpart or consultant to, a multilateral development bank (MDB), bilateral donor or a private sector organization.
• Proven application of professional expertise in planning, management and monitoring of the environmental aspects of infrastructure programs and projects, including in sectors such as energy, transport, water and urban development.
• Demonstrated experience with the planning, preparation and implementation of project-level environmental and social assessments and related types of studies, including environmental and social management plans and frameworks.
• Effective ability to participate in project development, design, conduct of feasibility studies and consultations with stakeholders; and demonstrated experience in monitoring E&S aspects during implementation.
• Proven ability to work with public and/or private sector clients and financial intermediaries, and development partners (MDBs, bilateral development organizations and development finance institutions) of AIIB in an effective and professional manner in both formal and informal settings.
• Experience with the development and implementation of environmental strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in working with civil society organizations and nongovernmental organizations.
• Fluent in oral and written English.

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.