Junior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Kelly; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

IDC in Sandton, South Africa, seeks an assistant consultant to support investment teams by advising on environmental and social risk under supervision of the EHS Manager or senior specialists.

You will assist with environmental impact assessments, support the Environmental and Social Management System, conduct due diligence, and help collect sustainability data for reporting (GRI, CDP, IFRS S1/S2, GHG Protocol).

Qualifications

• National Diploma (NQF 6) in a relevant technical discipline (environmental management preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree qualification will be an added advantage.
• Two to five years’ relevant experience in environmental management or related advisory support.
• Knowledge of SA environmental, social, health and safety legislation and IFC standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and technical support on environmental and social issues to Business Units, clients and subsidiaries under supervision of the EHS Manager or senior specialists.
• Assist with coordination and review of environmental impact assessments conducted by IDC or consultants.
• Support implementation of the IDC Environmental and Social Management System, including use of relevant tools, checklists and procedures.
• Assess environmental, social, health and safety risk profiles of existing business partners and new projects under consideration for IDC financing, with escalation of complex issues.
• Assist with social impact analyses as part of Environmental and Social Due Diligence, including consideration of impacts on communities, livelihoods, vulnerable groups, labour, and community health and safety.
• Assist to collect sustainability data for reporting requirements, including GRI, CDP, IFRS S1 and S2, and the GHG Protocol.
• Monitor compliance with subsidiaries and existing clients against IDC’s environmental, social, resilience and governance requirements and responsible investment requirements.
• Interact with SBUs and departments to support process requirements, service delivery and effective communication.
• Remain abreast of relevant legislation, international standards and best practice, and receive mentoring on basic aspects of the job.

Skills

Risk identification & mitigation

Environmental awareness

Process improvement

Analytical problem-solving

Planning & organising

Business acumen

Customer focus

Results orientation

Education

National Diploma (NQF 6) in relevant technical discipline

Bachelor’s degree (advantage)

Job description

The Role

To support advice to investment teams, under supervision, on environmental and social risk matters.

Other

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Risk identification and mitigation;
• Environmental awareness and insights;
• Process improvement;
• Analytical and problem-solving ability;
• Planning and organising;
• Business acumen;
• Customer focus;
• Results and solution orientation.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Presentation and communication skills;
• Relationship building and networking;
• Negotiation skills;
• Critical thinking;
• Willingness to learn and receive mentoring

IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance
with the employment equity plan of the IDC and its employment equity goals
and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.

Profile

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational support

• Provide guidance and technical support on environmental and social issues to Business Units, clients and subsidiaries under supervision of the EHS Manager or senior specialists.
• Assist with coordination and review of environmental impact assessments conducted by IDC or consultants.
  

ESMS implementation

• Support implementation of the IDC Environmental and Social Management System, including use of relevant tools, checklists and procedures.

Due diligence support

• Assess environmental, social, health and safety risk profiles of existing business partners and new projects under consideration for IDC financing, with escalation of complex issues.

Social impact support

• Assist with social impact analyses as part of Environmental and Social Due Diligence, including consideration of impacts on communities, livelihoods, vulnerable groups, labour, and community health and safety.

Sustainability and reporting data

• Assisst to collect sustainability data for reporting requirements, including GRI, CDP, IFRS S1 and S2, and the GHG Protocol.

Monitoring support

• Monitor compliance with subsidiaries and existing clients against IDC’s environmental, social, resilience and governance requirements and responsible investment requirements.

Stakeholder engagement

• Interact with SBUs and departments to support process requirements, service delivery and effective communication.

Learning and development

• Remain abreast of relevant legislation, international standards and best practice, and receive mentoring on basic aspects of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• National Diploma (NQF 6) in a relevant technical discipline, preferably in environmental management, environmental science, social sciences, sustainability, health and safety.
• Bachelor’s degree qualification will be an added advantage.

KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE

• Two to five years’ relevant experience in environmental management, EHS, social risk, sustainability, environmental and social due diligence, regulatory compliance or related advisory support.
• Working knowledge of environmental management, health and safety management, social risk and applicable standards, with ability to escape complex matters.
• Working knowledge of applicable South African environmental, social, health and safety legislation and relevant international standards, including IFC Performance Standards where applicable.
• Ability to collect, analyse and compile sustainability and due diligence information, with sound written communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work under guidance, escalated complex matters and develop technical judgement through supervision and mentoring.