Job Purpose:

• The Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and Climate Risk analyst will assist in developing climate risk,  environmental, social and corporate governance policies and procedures, as well as take part in ESG and climate  risk implementation programs in compliance with the Central Bank Guide on Climate Risk, CBK Guide on greening  taxonomy and Climate Risk Disclosure, Sustainable Finance Initiatives by Kenya Bankers Association, Family Bank  policies, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 IFC performance standards and other internationally recognized best practices.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide expertise on key issues related to environmental and social impact assessment and on sustainability  risks in the design, preparation, implementation of the Bank’s ESG Policies, CBK Climate Risk Disclosure
• Framework and KGFT as well as best industry practices and standards such as IFC performance standards
• Contribute to the revision of policies, strategies, guidelines, manuals, tools and procedures.
• Provide capacity building on ESG and climate risk for the staff through e-learning modules, workshops, etc.
• Work with internal teams in aligning ESG related data collection and using the data for reporting and decision making.
• Work with the risk department in a risk assessment aimed at identifying areas of exposure within the Bank with  regards to ESG and Climate Risk as well as developing mitigating factors and ensuring that they are  implemented.
• Embed ESG standards and climate risk within the Bank’s Operations.
• Prepare and present E&S risk reports for internal leadership, including the ESG Manager and various  committees
• Work with the credit and risk department to ensure that environmental and social due diligence is conducted  within the lending processes.
• In conjunction with the risk department, identify all key potential social and environmental impacts and risks of  transactions and ensure that their magnitude and significance are well understood by and mitigated within the  Bank.
• Capacity builds Bank customers in relation to applicable ESG policies, guidelines and project-specific  requirements.
• Work with the Customer experience in responding and managing ESG-related complaints.
• Any other official duties that may be allocated from time to time by management.
• HR Department Doc.

The Person:

• The ideal candidate must possess the following:

Qualifications 

• A Degree in Environmental Science, Social Studies, Development Studies, Impact investment, Sustainable  Finance, ESG & Climate Risk or another related field.
• A master’s degree in a related field is an added advantage.
• Professional qualification or certification in environment or climate risk related field.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in the financial sector in implementation of ESG and climate related policies.
• Experience in lending processes and incorporating ESG and Climate Risk within the lending policies and  processes, including with IFC Performance Standards and Universal Standards for Social Performance  Management.