To ensure adequate oversight of Sustainable Finance initiatives within the bank operation, and externally to projects financed by the bank while supporting implementation and monitoring of projects/programmes in conformity with bank’s environmental management system and climate finance agenda in the areas of climate resilience.

Key responsibilities:

• Support bank’s identifying both sustainability and climate finance opportunities in coordination and collaboration from various partners and stakeholders.
• Review and implement Environmental and Socia Action Plan (ESAP) as per the requirements of international investors/Financiers/Funders for the group.
• Responsible in the Implementation of Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) implementation as per local and international best practices that include:- Awareness and Training on ESMS and Environmental and Social Risks Assessment (ESRA) to lending and business staff; Internal awareness and capacity building on Sustainability: Environmental Social and Governance (ESG), green and climate finance risk and opportunities, E&S categorization and periodic review of exclusion list; Environmental and Social Due Diligence including site visits to Projects and Business activities with high E&S risks; IFC’s Performance Standards Risks Assessment etc
• Working closely with experts in the implementation of Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS). Gender and Environmental and Social (E&S) Audit as pr the required standards.
• Periodic preparation and reporting of Annual Environmental Performance Report (AEPR) that communicates with Investors and Lenders and management.
• Technical Assistance (TA) grant funds management and implementation from Various Funders/Financiers: Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF)-responsibility; NORFUND; IFU etc
• Development and implementation of the bank green initiatives such as Green HR guideline; Green procurement; Green Insurance etc, and follow up on the implementation of the Bank sustainability initiatives such as Sustainability habits to endorse etc
• Attending strategic periodic meetings and engagements with the National Designated Authority (NDA) and dialogues on sustainability opportunities and other environmental and social meetings and dialogues.
• Coordination of departments and or business units in monitoring and of Internal Sustainability initiatives, training and data collection for Sustainability Annual Reports.
• Enhancing strategic partnerships and Collaboration with local and international stakeholders, lenders and stakeholders to widen sustainable financing opportunities. Strategic partners collaboration and outreach.
• Coordinate initiatives in greening CRDB Premises using green Building Certifiers such as IFC Edge Certification, promoting retrofitting processes for the bank’s own properties eg. the use of solar power.
• Improvement/inclusion of Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) and Environmental and Social Risks Assessment (ESRA) in the credit process, including credit pro system.
• Integration of the ESMS and ESG into Bank’s key function including Credit, Business banking, Finance, Innovation, procurement, facility etc

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environment Engineering, Environmental Science, Project Management, Climate Change, Banking, Finance, Economics, Accountancy, and or Environmental related subjects/ qualification from an accredited institution.
• Project Management Professionals (PMP), will be an added advantage.
• Individual with in-depth knowledge and experience on Environmental, Gender and Social Safeguards applicable in credit operations and Sustainable Finance.
• An individual with deep understanding in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Projects.
• An individual with in-dept knowledge and experience in Local and International Projects Management.
• Individual with practical experience in Environmental management operations.
• Environment management skills, gender and social Safeguards.
• Climate/Sustainable Finance background.
• Knowledge on sustainable banking and project management & monitoring including fundable proposal.