ESG Officer at CrossBoundary

Who You Are

• Excellence: You hold yourself to high standards and lead by example. You overdeliver on all tasks – big or small – necessary to contribute toward the team objective
• Finds Strength in Diversity: Skilled at creating professional relationships across nationalities, personalities, and contractual roles to get the job done. Patient and skilled at training contractors to consistently deliver to our high expectations for ESG compliance
• Curiosity: Not satisfied with “no;” assists others to generate creative solutions by looking at problems from new perspectives. You do not make or accept ultimatums
• Acts Like an Owner: Assertive on the key elements of EHS on a construction site; confident recommending changes and new ways of operating to teammates and external contractors
• Deliberate Thinker: A practical thinker known for choosing the simple, robust solution where more complicated approaches would deliver the same results. Naturally organized, systematic, and calm under pressure
• Bias to Action: Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in Africa. You are comfortable with ambiguity and effective in a fast-moving and complex environment
• Integrity: Detail-oriented, determined, and thorough in setting and enforcing EHS and ESG standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline, i.e. environmental science, engineering
• 4+ years of relevant industry experience in enforcing health, safety, and environmental standards on construction sites
• Relevant national or international environmental or health & safety certification, i.e. NEBOSH
• Efficient and fluent operator within Microsoft Office tools, including Microsoft Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Primary Responsibilities

• Assertively supports contractors to deliver on the key elements of EHS on a construction site through remote and on-site monitoring. Confidently recommends changes and improved ways of operating to teammates and external contractors. Writes comprehensive site audit reports upon conducting EHS inspections
• Consistently, accurately, and clearly captures ESG reporting from contractors and CBE’s grievance mechanism. Transmits to the team through existing tools and procedures in accordance with internal and external reporting deadlines, including quarterly and annual investor ESG reports
• Applies international standards for environmental and social impact mitigation knowledgeably through creation and evaluation of contractor Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS) to standard CBE projects via ESMS procedures. Oversees and validates completion of mitigation actions
• Conducts desktop research, reviews policy documents, and independently conducts interviews with suppliers and clients according to existing ESMS procedures to complete Investment Screening, Contractor Screening, and Know Your Business Partner (KYBP) assessments
• Leads by example in setting a CBE-level standard for excellence with contractors, suppliers, service providers, and other partners
• Proactively identifies ESG risks within projects and raises with manager, or directly with management and investors in the event of an incident or near miss
• Analyzes relevant ESG laws and regulations in existing markets and during new market entry and clarify impacts to the broader CBE team. Subject-matter expert in 1-2 jurisdictions. Proactively raises questions about best practices for compliance.
• Supports application for and acquisition of project permits for construction, environmental, and safety certification as needed