ESG Analyst (Social Impact Analyst / Private Equity) at CA Global

Reference Number: DVM

Responsibilities:
 
  Support Social Impact Programmes

• To support the Funds and portfolio companies with the development and implementation of small-scale farmer out-grower programmes.
• To seek NGO support for the programmes.
• To monitor and report on the success of these programmes through conducting surveys.
• To establish and design monitoring programs that will produce reliable statistical information to demonstrate changes relating to the impact program.
• To establish benchmarks to create meaningful comparisons against these benchmarks.
• To produce statistical analyses of the data and to develop data-based evidence of impact over time.
• This may include managing Third Party advisors or data gatherers.

Implementation of ESG Investment Codes

• To oversee the implementation of the company’s Responsible Investment Code (RIC) and IFC performance standards (the “ESG Investment Codes”) where applicable across portfolio companies.

  Provide Portfolio Company Support

• Support portfolio companies to develop appropriate Social and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) including agreed ESG Action Plans.
• Support portfolio companies in producing quarterly and annual reports on progress against their ESG Action Plans.
• Provide ESG training as required at the portfolio companies.
• Support portfolio company engagement with communities.
• This may include managing Third Party ESG Advisors.

  Due Diligence

• ESG due diligence on target acquisitions to assess relative compliance with the ESG Investment Codes and to draw up Action Plans aimed at achieving compliance over a reasonable timeframe.

  Reporting

• Report on visits to portfolio companies
• Assist with a range of reporting requirements for the Investment Committee, investors, OPIC and MIGA as necessary.

 
  Investor, OPIC and MIGA Interaction

• To participate in meetings with Investors, OPIC and MIGA to present and discuss ESG matters as required.
• To accompany Investors, OPIC and MIGA on due diligence or monitoring visits to portfolio companies as required.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

•  Relevant ESG postgraduate qualifications
• At least 5 years’ experience as an ESG analyst
• Experience on the ‘social’ aspects of ESG e.g. resettlement, community liaison, stakeholder engagement reporting, monitoring social impact, conducting surveys
• Working knowledge of the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards
• South African national
• Highly numerate and comfortable working with statistics
• Statistical training is preferred
• Comfortable to travel across Africa and Europe (on a frequent basis)
• Comfortable to work alone
• Good written, analytical and presentation skills
• Language: Good English. Other useful languages: Afrikaans, Portuguese, Swahili, Bemba etc.