Description

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.

The Environmental & Social Policy and Risk Department (CES) serves as the guardian of IFC Environmental and Social (E&S) policies and standards (http://www.ifc.org/performancestandards). The department is responsible for providing independent E&S expertise, advice, guidance, and review of E&S risk management across the Corporation. In addition, CES provides global support to IFC’s regional ESG teams, embedded in operations. This support includes assistance with project-level stakeholder engagement and grievance response, E&S knowledge sharing and training, as well as the development and implementation of E&S systems and tools.

IFC’s success as a development institution reflects more than half a century of experience in private sector development in emerging markets. This experience has provided IFC with a large body of knowledge — particularly in E&S risk management — that we share with our clients and others. Today IFC’s E&S policies, guidelines, knowledge products, and tools are widely used, helping companies raise their E&S performance, implement good international industry practice, build capacity in their organizations, and attract more investment in emerging markets. IFC has also developed several ESG learning programs and provides a range of resources and tools accessible as public goods. Through these resources specifically tailored for emerging markets, we share our knowledge and expertise with clients and, more broadly, with interested companies, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders.

CES is looking for a highly motivated development professional with proven leadership skills and relevant experience to lead the Knowledge, Learning and Systems (KLS) team. The successful candidate will manage the team of 15 staff to promote IFC’s thought leadership in E&S space by developing good practice guidance and tools on emerging E&S issues (such as GBV, biodiversity, labor, supply chains, climate, etc.), training programs for staff and clients and new systems such as ESG 360 (a one-stop-shop for ESG processing, disclosure, supervision, and a client portal) and MALENA (IFC’s ESG Artificial Intelligence analyst).  

The KLS Manager will work closely with IFC’s regional ESG teams, Industry Departments and Communications & Outreach Department.

The KLS Manager will report to the CES Director and is part of the CES Leadership Team.

Duties and Accountabilities

Leadership and Strategy

• Lead IFC Environmental and Social (E&S) knowledge, learning and systems (KLS) strategy and prioritization
• Champion global knowledge and innovation, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing across regional E&S management and teams
• Mentor staff and support career development
• Represent IFC at public and professional fora to help maintain, share and promote IFC’s leadership, knowledge and expertise on E&S risk management in emerging markets

Operational

• Oversee IFC E&S knowledge, learning and systems (KLS) work program
• Ensure high-quality outputs by team; manage budgets and timeline
• Develop and support the implementation of IFC’s E&S learning and knowledge management strategy, identifying and spearheading the development of E&S learning programs, knowledge tools, products and publications
• Develop and manage a global platform for operational E&S learning, ensuring that lessons learned are captured, considered, disseminated, and integrated into subsequent project processing and monitoring, client engagements and product development/improvement
• Develop and deliver annual internal E&S training plans for Regional Directors, Country Managers, Regional ESG Managers and E&S staff as well as operational staff and Managers
• Support the calibration and quality control of the new ESG 360, a one-stop platform supporting robust and consistent risk-based due diligence, rating, disclosure and monitoring of IFC’s investment operations in collaboration with CES Global Support unit’s QA team
• Support further development and use of AI tools such as MALENA
• Contribute, as needed, to a diverse and effective communications strategy and content development for E&S risk management in coordination with the other members of the CES Leadership Team and in close liaison with the Communication Department
• Contribute to overall CES priorities and provide cross-department support to the Director and other members of the CES Leadership Team 

Selection Criteria

World Bank Group Core Competencies

The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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