Job Title: Environmental, Social and Governance Officer (1 Position)
REPORTING TO: Senior Manager- Credit Support and Monitoring
LOCATION: Kampala
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Senior Manager- Credit Support and Monitoring, the role holder will be responsible for developing and overseeing ESG policies and procedures, as well as coordinating the implementation of these across the organisation. The ESG team is also responsible for ensuring that the review and appraisal of dfcu clients and projects/transactions for compliance with the Bank’s ESG requirements is conducted appropriately. .

Job Responsibilities: Not Specified
Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies required:
• A University Degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Law, Industrial Engineering, or a relevant field.
• Experience working with private sector firms across industry sectors (including infrastructure, agribusiness, and/or manufacturing) to identify environmental/social risk and issues and develop mitigation measures to ensure compliance with good international industry practice is of added advantage.
• Good interpretation and decision-making ability.
• Ability to manage complex and multifaceted stakeholders.
• Effective communicator and influencer.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent understanding of the banking act and prudential guidelines.
• Good knowledge of Banking products and evolving Credit Risk Management systems.
• Good understanding of legal risks and laws applicable to Banking and Finance relating to lending and credits documentation.