Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Specialist, USAID/Thailand PAGI

Key Duties & Responsibilities

· Conduct a rapid mapping of relevant ESG standards for land use investment projects, to be reviewed and updated annually.

· Support the adoption and strengthening of credible ESG standards and sustainability metrics for PAGI-supported investments.

· Analyze leading ESG standards, frameworks, metrics, and trends for alignment with PAGI objectives and project screening processes.

· Support due diligence assessments for potential PAGI partners through appraisal of ESG risks and impacts associated with target investments.

· Identify, recommend, and support opportunities and interventions to improve ESG outcomes in PAGI supported investments and country contexts.

· Oversee development and implementation of PAGI’s Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) and work with project stakeholders to improve environmental and/or social aspects of investment projects and operations.

· Provide training on ESG issues to PAGI staff, project stakeholders, and others.

· Analyze and disseminate best practices and lessons learned from target investments.

· Coordinate with the MEL Director to ensure that ESG metrics of PAGI supported investments are captured in project monitoring and reporting.

· Contribute to annual workplan development, quarterly progress reports and other deliverables as required.

Qualifications

· Master’s degree in economics, finance, business, sustainability, social science, or related field.

· At least five years’ work experience in sustainability, ESG, social and environmental impact assessment, investment, or related experience.

· Demonstrated in-depth understanding of internationally accepted and credible ESG standards and frameworks, such as TNFD, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, ISSB, & GRI.

· Familiar with ESG contexts related to land use investments in Southeast Asian countries.

· Experience in conducting ESG assessments, preferably in a consultancy or regulatory role.

· Experience in evaluating, applying and/or monitoring environment and social safeguards and standards for investments, preferably with some prior experience in the land use sector.

· Demonstrated ability to interact with financial institutions, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.

· Experience working with USAID and/or other international donors preferred.

· Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team.

· Strong writing, analysis, and presentation skills in English.

· Ability to travel within the Southeast Asia region; position may require some evening and weekend hours.