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About the Position

The Environmental & Social (E&S) Specialist Latin America Consultant supports a U.S. Government organization in evaluating environmental and social risks across development finance projects in Latin America. This role contributes to ensuring that investments meet international environmental and social standards and align with broader development and policyobjectives.

The consultant serves as a regional specialist responsible for conducting project assessments supporting compliance andmonitoringenvironmental and social performance across a diverse portfolio. The role requires strong regionalexpertiseand the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across government private sector and civil society.

This is a Independent Consultant (IC) position.

Responsibilities

Task 1. Environmental and Social Project Assessment and Monitoring

• The IC will be focused on the environmental and social assessment and monitoring ofDFC Latin Americaprojectsandmay support projects in other geographies as needed and allowed byworkload.
• The IC will coordinate across the E&S Divisions to ensure consistency of the assessment of environmental and social performance of DFC projects. The IC will assess environmental and social risks and performance against the following assessment frameworks:
  • DFCs environmental and social requirements as identified in DFCs Environmental and Social Policy and Procedures (ESPP April 2024).
  • The International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards (January 2012).
  • Applicable local national and international environmental and social legislation including environmental and social permits. International laws including conventions and treaties adopted by the host country and applicable to the project (e.g. ILO Fundamental Conventions).
  • Applicable World Bank Group EHS Guidelines; other relevant sector-specific IFC guidance documents; and other Good International Industry Practice as applicable.

• Review the adequacy of environmental and social documentation for projects inconsideration of the context where it will be developed including the Environmental and SocialImpact Assessment (ESIA) as applicableenvironmentaland social management systemsorganizational capacity and competency and environmental and social management andmonitoringplans for construction and operational phases. This may require recommendationson eligibility.
• Review the adequacy of environmental and social action plans including measures timelines and budgets.
• Prepare a gap analysis draft approval memo and a draft action plan identifying actions required to achieve compliance with the assessment framework. Support required communication to address E&S issues for DFCs decision-making purposes.
• Provides guidance to prospective clients regarding the appropriate content procedures format and resourcing/capacity building for environmental and social requirements.
• Support the development of terms of reference for external support for addressing the E&S action plan as needed.
• Coordinate among the E&S Divisions and project investment teams to ensure consistency in the interpretation and application of environmental and social requirements of related DFC debt finance insurance or equity finance projects.
• The IC will review project reports and plans (deliverables) submitted as conditions of DFC contracts. The IC will follow up with clients regarding receipt and/or adequacy of deliverables.
• The IC will monitor the actual environmental social health and safety impacts of previously approved DFC projects through analysis of client and third-party monitoring reports monitoring data received by DFC and through site visits.
• As needed prepare reports on the status of environmental and social performance of active DFC projects including identifying issues of non-compliance with DFCs E&S conditions and make recommendations for appropriate corrective action.
• The IC will liaise with DFC E&S Division staff Environment and Social Specialists of co-lenders and/or consultants to undertake project assessments provide regional expertise and any other associated tasks as needed.

Task 2. Site Visits Environmental and Social Due Diligence and/or Monitoring

• The IC may be called upon to perform site-based due diligence ormonitoringforenvironmental and social compliance against the IFC Performance Standards DFCs ESPP andanyadditionaldeliverables or requirements in the DFC agreement.
• The IC shall request meetings with appropriate organizations including but not limited to local government affected communities and civil society. A written report will be prepared by the IC describing the findings of each of the site visits and submitted within 15 days of completion of the diligence or monitoring site visit.

Qualifications

• The Independent Consultant (IC) mustpossesstechnicalexpertisein at least one ofa number ofdisciplines necessary for a sound interdisciplinary approach to environmental and social impact assessment (e.g. environmental science geology sociology anthropology).
• The IC mustpossessat least five (5) years of experience in conducting or reviewing environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) and in reviewing and evaluating environmental and social management systems to international standards.
• Experience inapplyingthe IFC Performance Standards is required.
• The IC mustdemonstratea sound understanding of the principles standards and guidelines used in environmental and social impact assessment as applied in developing countries around the world.
• The IC must have at least five years of experience working with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and/or the private sector in Latin America and must be fluent in Spanish and English.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the procedures techniques and methods used in conducting environmental and social impact assessments of proposed and on-going projects in a wide range of sectors and countries.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply international foreign and U.S. Government policies lawsregulationsand standards necessary toidentifyand assess environmental and social impacts.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective environmental and social management systems including policies risk and impact identification management programs organizational capacity and competency emergency preparedness and response monitoring stakeholderengagementand grievance mechanisms.
• Ability to engage effectively with representatives of domestic and foreign governments U.S industry and NGOs.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain andmaintaina Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of database management applications global positioning systems (GPS) and other technology tools used in the assessment and monitoring of social and environmental impacts is preferred.

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Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex national origin religion pregnancy disability age genetic information military service veteran status ethnicity citizenship sexual orientation gender identity marital status childbirth and related medical conditions including lactation or any other protected class under applicable law.

As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.