Manager, Sustainability, Industries

World Bank Group; Washington; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

World Bank Group's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) seeks a Manager, Sustainability, Industries to guide an E&S team and shape sustainability policy within MIGES and the GP. The role involves leadership of diverse teams, ensuring high standards and timely delivery across projects that span industries and regions.

The candidate will drive due diligence, risk management, and knowledge sharing, leveraging the WBG framework to advance sustainable development and job creation globally.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of environmental and social sustainability principles.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead team of E&S Specialists and drive delivery with urgency and impact.
• Ensure consistent application of MIGA’s Sustainability Framework and policies.
• Oversee risk management and due diligence for WBG guarantee projects.
• Guide portfolio monitoring and respond to direct complaints.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Master’s or PhD in Environmental Science or related field

Job description

Manager, Sustainability, Industries

Description

At the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), you’ll join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, private sector, development partners and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. MIGA’s guarantees help mitigate risks. In fiscal year 2026, the WBG Guarantee Platform delivered a total of $17.8 billion in guarantees. For more information, visit https://www.miga.org/

Unit Context:

MIGA’s Economics and Sustainability Department (MIGES) is responsible for ensuring that MIGA-supported projects comply with the Agency’s environmental and social (E&S) sustainability framework and contribute to sustainable development outcomes.

Duties & responsibilities

The primary responsibilities for the managerial position are listed below:

Management of Talent and Culture

• Lead team of highly motivated E&S Specialists, inspiring and influencing team to achieve high standards throughout their work product and engagements with other team members, across MIGA, the WBG and with clients.
• Be a strong role-model and create a team environment with emphasis on trust, decency, teamwork, driving change and focus on delivery with urgency and impact.
• Manage the unit staff, including recruitment, defining work programs, determining required team member skills and competencies, and providing frequent, timely and honest feedback on strengths, opportunities, potential, gaps, and growth opportunities.
• Support full implementation of the WBG career framework, including timely goal setting, feedback, career planning and talent management.
• Support strengthened coordination and integration with the WBG E&S function.
• Support the growth and decentralization of MIGA’s E&S team, as the Guarantees Platform expands, and continuing to build strong connections to the wider World Bank Group E&S teams.

Management of Project Execution Risks

• Lead the team on strategic, precedent setting, and/or transformational transactions in Industries and provide strategic leadership for new industry/product solutions and offerings that fit the needs of the client and align with MIGA’s Sustainability Policy and Performance Standards.
• Manage MIGA’s E&S risk by ensuring consistent and high-quality application of MIGA’s Sustainability Framework or in line with MIGA’s Sustainability Policy.
• Support MIGA/ WBG Guarantee Platform (GP) to achieve operational growth and sustainability targets with enhanced attention to risk and agile, impactful approaches.
• Advise, clear and lead the E&S due diligence processes for WBG guarantee projects processed under the GP.

Manage Portfolio and Complaints

• Lead monitoring of E&S aspects of active WBG guarantees portfolio according to MIGA and WB procedures with enhanced attention to risk and resolving issues as they arise.
• Provide guidance to MIGA Management on E&S performance and issues in portfolio (including High Risk List and projects in material non-compliance).
• Provide guidance and clear relevant E&S input to self-evaluations and thematic evaluations and, in cooperation with the MIGA Evaluation Team.
• Lead MIGA's institutional response to direct complaints and complaints to MIGA’s Independent Accountability Mechanism.

Policy and Knowledge Management

• Lead the development and enhancement of MIGA’s environmental and social policies, procedures, frameworks, and operational guidance.
• Promote knowledge sharing and collaboration across MIGA and the World Bank Group.
• Facilitate peer learning and technical discussions among internal and external stakeholders; and document and disseminate lessons learned, emerging good practices, and sectoral knowledge.
• Strengthen institutional knowledge and contribute to MIGA’s sustainability thought leadership.

Selection Criteria

• Advanced degree( Master’s or PhD) in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, or a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible international experience in environmental and social sustainability within public sector institutions, private sector organizations, and/or multilateral development finance institutions.
• Extensive experience developing and implementing environmental and social management systems, action plans, monitoring frameworks, and compliance programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in environmental and social due diligence across infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, and services sectors.
• Proven experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and challenging sustainability issues.
• Strong experience working in developing countries, fragile and conflict-affected situations, and limited-capacity environments.
• Practical expertise in applying IFC/MIGA Performance Standards and related sustainability frameworks.
• Experience addressing issues related to resettlement, livelihoods restoration, Indigenous Peoples, labor, community health and safety, and gender-related risks.
• Demonstrated success leading multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of political risk insurance and credit enhancement products is highly desirable
• Proficiency in English is required, working knowledge of French or/andSpanish is preferred.

Technical Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of environmental and social sustainability principles and practices.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Ability to influence senior decision makers and build consensus across institutional boundaries.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

As the World Bank Group continues to evolve, we value candidates who:

• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
• Responsibly leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.
• Bring experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts and are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their application materials, where applicable.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

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The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

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