Job Purpose

To provide expertise; advice; assistance; consultancy services and general support required by Nedbank Cluster for all Environmental and Social risk related services and compliance matters.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards specifically in relation to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and reviews.
• Execute comprehensive Environmental and social reviews in line with the IFC Performance and Equator Principles.
• Evaluate/ review and opine on the adequacy of Environmental and Social Action Plans, Environmental Management Programmes; EIA’s; Scoping report and closure documents.
• Contribute and assist in the co-ordination of awareness training courses on environmental risk management systems within various divisions of the Bank.
• Attending project site visits on an ad hoc basis – this may require local and international travel (less frequent). This may also include managing teams of consultants on site visits.
• Liaison with internal/ external Legal teams and clients on environmental matters as part of the social and environmental management process.
• Build and sustain business relations to ensure satisfied internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure continued satisfaction of stakeholders by meeting turnaround times for requests and identifying and addressing issues or concerns.
• Support the preparation and provision of data for annual environmental and social risk reporting and audits.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives

Preferred Qualification

• An appropriate 4-year bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, or any other equivalent qualification.

Essential Certifications

• Candidates must be registered with one or more recognized professional bodies relevant to environmental and sustainability practice. These may include, but are not limited to, the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP), the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA), or other equivalent regulatory bodies.

Minimum Experience Level

Minimum of 5+ years of environmental management experience with the following background:

• Compilation and submission of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) applications / application of various parts of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA- WASTE ACT; WATER ACT)
• Environmental audits/due diligence against IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles.
• Understanding of contaminated land risk.
• A background in mine closure and rehabilitation liability estimates.
• Understanding of Equator Principles, Human rights and IFC performance standards.

Advantageous

• Lender technical advisor experience &/ Experience in environmental consulting
• Knowledge on Contamination risk (Soil, Water and Groundwater)
• Climate change risk
• Environmental auditing

Type of Exposure

• Conducting root cause analysis
• Developing ways to minimize risks
• Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas.
• Sharing information in different ways to increase stakeholders understanding
• Comparing two or more sets of information Working with a group to identify alternative solutions to a problem
• Building and maintaining effective relationships externally and internally
• Interacting with all levels of management
• Participate in multiple projects
• Communicating complex information

Technical / Professional Knowledge