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Esg & Impact ManagerPty • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Esg & Impact Manager

Esg & Impact Manager

Pty • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
4 days ago
Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

ESG & IMPACT MANAGER Western Cape SA

Highly Competitive Package on Offer!

Our client a leading Investment Firm is looking for a dynamic and organized ESG & Impact Manager who excels in fast-paced high-growth environments.

You are passionate about ESG and Responsible Investment energy sustainability and technology and bring an entrepreneurial solutions-driven attitude.

Resourceful analytical and collaborative you are a self-starter with a strong team ethic!

Role Overview :

The ESG & Impact Manager is responsible for implementing the Investment Funds ESGMS and IMMS across the full investment cycle. The role oversees the development and execution of all ESG and Impact policies standards procedures management systems and reporting requirements and manages the Funds Impact Officer.

Working closely with the deal team the ESG & Impact Manager ensures that ESG and Impact obligations are applied monitored and reported for each investment and portfolio company.

The role safeguards full compliance with the Funds ESGMS IMMS and investor requirements and supports the delivery of the Funds overall ESG and Impact objectives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities :

ESGMS & IMMS Implementation

  • Lead development integration and continuous improvement of the Funds ESGMS and IMMS.
  • Implement ESG processes on behalf of all investors.
  • Work with deal teams and portfolio companies to ensure effective due diligence baseline data and ongoing E&S compliance.
  • Manage ESG & Impact workstreams (stakeholder engagement grievances measurement reporting).
  • Oversee ESG and Impact research and communicate performance internally and externally.

ESG & Impact Screening and Due Diligence

  • Conduct E&S / Impact screening and assign risk ratings at pre-investment stage.
  • Scope and coordinate due diligence including budgets and external advisors.
  • Assess compliance with E&S requirements and Impact goals.
  • Monitor ESAPs IAPs and CAPs with portfolio companies.
  • Track E&S risks and Impact opportunities post-investment.
  • Support investment decisions with accurate E&S and Impact documentation.
  • Monitoring Systems Management & Reporting

  • Collect and validate ESG and Impact data from portfolio companies.
  • Lead periodic reporting to the Company and investors.
  • Maintain and improve ESG and Impact management systems and toolkits.
  • Ensure timely submission of performance reports and oversee compliance.
  • Manage grievance mechanisms and lead the annual ESG & Impact reporting process.
  • ESG & Impact Strategy

  • Contribute to group-level ESG and Impact strategy.
  • Enhance ESG and Impact KPIs reporting systems and impact performance.
  • Support effective stakeholder engagement (deal teams investors specialists communities).
  • Qualification Skills and Experience required :

  • Bachelors degree in a relevant field (environmental / social management sustainability finance economics etc.).
  • Strong knowledge of impact investing terminology and tools (e.g. UN PRI).
  • Minimum 8 years experience in responsible investment sustainability impact investing E&S measurement or development finance - ideally within a financial institution or consulting.
  • Proven expertise in renewable energy and climate sectors including familiarity with leading ESG / Impact standards (IFC Performance Standards OPIM SDG Impact Standards PRI SDG Outcomes Impact Frontiers climate taxonomies gender-lens investing).
  • Experience with ESG / Impact indicators tracking and reporting (in a supervisory or quality-control capacity).
  • Solid understanding of fund-level technical criteria (energy efficiency climate finance GHG / carbon reporting) and ESG / Impact management systems.
  • Working knowledge of ESG / Impact reporting frameworks (GRI SASB TCFD IPRN).
  • Experience or interest in Sub-Saharan African markets.
  • Strong Excel PowerPoint and Word skills.
  • Ability to prioritise multitask and meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong analytical strategic and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Technical skills :

  • Strong management and analytical capabilities.
  • Advanced ESG and impact investing expertise including reporting.
  • Skilled in preparing impact reports investment documentation and presentations.
  • Proficient in data extraction management visualisation modelling and analysis with solid project management abilities.
  • Travel

  • Willing to travel within the Sub-Sahara African Region.
  • To apply to this role please forward an updated and detailed copy of your CV together with a short motivational paragraph of how your CV aligns to this role to : Nicole Spamers : AND Andrea Jones :

    Please Note : Should you not be contacted within 3 weeks of applying please deem your application as unsuccessful.

    Desired Experience & Qualification

    ESG IMPACT MANAGER environmental social management sustainability finance economics impact investing responsible investment sustainability impact investing E&S measurement development finance Financial services consulting renewable energy climate sectors ESG / Impact standards (IFC Performance Standards OPIM SDG Impact Standards PRI SDG Outcomes Impact Frontiers climate taxonomies gender-lens investing ESG / Impact indicators GRI SASB TCFD IPRN Excel

    Required Experience :

    Manager

    Key Skills

    Restaurant Experience,Customer Service,Employee Evaluation,Management Experience,Math,Employment & Labor Law,Sanitation,Leadership Experience,P&L Management,Mentoring,Supervising Experience,Restaurant Management

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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