Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) Expert

Posted · 5 days ago
Location
Sub-Saharan Africa
Closes On
14 Apr, 2025

Overview


SoCha LLC is bidding to become the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) partner for the regional Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries Program, funded by TradeMark Africa (TMA) with support from the Mastercard Foundation and other partners. The program operates across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, DRC, Zambia, Nigeria, and selected island states.

The MEL partner will provide long-term MEL support, including baseline, midline, and endline evaluations, outcome harvesting, data quality assessments, learning events, and climate/social safeguarding assessments.

As part of its team, SoCha is seeking a qualified Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) Expert to support environmental and social monitoring, risk assessment, and safeguard compliance across program implementation.


Role Summary


The ESG Expert will provide technical leadership on integrating environmental and social sustainability considerations into the program’s MEL framework. The expert will develop monitoring tools, ensure compliance with relevant ESG standards, assess environmental and social risks, and contribute to reporting and adaptive learning processes.


Key Responsibilities


  1. Design and implement frameworks and tools for ESG monitoring, aligned with MEL objectives and donor standards.
  2. Identify and apply appropriate ESG indicators to track environmental and social impacts of interventions.
  3. Conduct regular assessments to monitor partner compliance with TMA’s environmental and social safeguards.
  4. Report on ESG risks and recommend mitigation measures.
  5. Ensure integration of ESG findings into MEL data analysis and program learning activities.
  6. Contribute ESG-related content to quarterly and annual reports.
  7. Provide technical support on sustainability issues to MEL team members and program stakeholders.
  8. Respond and help track ESG-related grievances or complaints raised during implementation.
  9. Collaborate with Gender, MEL, and Data Experts to ensure cohesive cross-cutting analysis.


Required Qualifications and Experience


  1. A Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Sustainable Development, or another related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
  2. Minimum 8 years of professional experience in environmental and social monitoring and compliance.
  3. Strong experience with ESG risk assessment in development programs, ideally in sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, or trade.
  4. Demonstrated familiarity with international ESG standards (e.g., IFC Performance Standards, World Bank ESF, OECD).
  5. Experience working across African contexts.
  6. Solid understanding of environmental and social sustainability in development programming.
  7. Strong analytical and report writing skills.
  8. Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical ESG concepts to diverse audiences.
  9. Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary MEL team and with a range of stakeholders.


Contract Duration


This is a long-term contract expected to run from mid-2025 to 2030, subject to successful contract award.


Application Process


Closing date: 14 April 2025 – Interviews will he conducted on an ongoing basis. It is suggested that you submit your application as soon as possible.


Interested candidates should submit the following as part of their application package:

  1. Cover Letter – indicating your suitability and motivation for the role.
  2. CV – your CV must follow the structure below and be submitted in PDF format, clearly indicating the position “ESG Expert” in the title:
  3. Full Name and Contact Information
  4. Date of Birth and Nationality
  5. Educational background – Institutions, degrees, dates
  6. Employment history – Clearly state position title, employer and employer contact details, duties, dates, and location. Only include relevant experience
  7. Professional memberships and certifications (if any)
  8. Language skills – Rated on a scale of 1-5 (1=poor and 5=excellent) for reading, writing, and speaking
  9. Key Deliverables/Assignments and Outcomes – Include project title, role, client, and relevance for MEL or ESG
  10. Three references – With name, organization, email, and phone numbers.
  11. Certification statement – Confirming the truthfulness of your CV and your availability for this assignment
  12. Signature and Date
  13. Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates – All degrees/certificates listed on the CV must be attached.


Note: Incomplete applications or those not following the CV format above may not be considered.