ESG Associate – Climate Finance – Cape Town

Cape Town, WC, ZA

In-personFull time roleSenior Level

About 1 year ago

About the Job

NB: PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE ESG EXPERIENCE

Have you always dreamed of having a career that directly contributes to solving the climate crisis?

Our client, a leader in the climate finance space, is looking for an ambitious ESG Associate to support their investment and ESG teams. Their portfolio extends across Africa and encompasses innovative projects in the renewable energy space.

Working at this level is not for the faint of heart. You’ll need 5+ years of experience monitoring investment compliance, the coordination of development phase tasks relating to ESIAs and other specialist studies, and experience on site to tango with this team.

The ESG professional landscape is becoming more and more important to projects across industries. With greater global focus on achieving net-zero goals and ensuring that humanity grows as sustainably as possible, the ESG space is rapidly growing. If you are intellectually curious and have a passion for sustainable development and climate mitigation, we would love to hear from you! Apply Now!

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct E&S due diligence, including assessments, research, and developer engagement
Coordinate development phase tasks like ESIAs and consultant activities
Prepare E&S documents for construction and operation phases
Monitor investment compliance with E&S requirements
Develop and implement community development programs
Develop and update key governance documents
Create tools and templates for the ESG team
Conduct internal audits for E&S compliance
Support strategic initiatives for the Fund Manager and managed funds
Handle ESG performance and impact reporting
Conduct impact analysis and data generation
Monitor environmental and social performance through audits
Research and prepare papers on ESG themes
Create ESG training materials
Manage project action trackers and documentation
Organize and coordinate meetings, draft internal documents and take meeting notes
Perform general administrative tasks
Identify and develop opportunities for hands-on ESG management experience at construction and operation sites

About the Company

AltGen

United Kingdom

21-50

Renewable Energy and sustainability are cornerstones to the history of AltGen, both run through our veins and breathe life into our vision and mission. Our team has found a home in effecting change through people, we understand that people make the brand – it’s these people who are the ambassadors and pioneers that awaken the growth potential. AltGen exists in the nexus between energy-related projects and people - Jobs. Since the development of the renewable energy market in Africa, the AltGen team have actively recruited and deployed the best skills and expertise in the industry throughout Africa. We are ever-evolving. We have incorporated consulting and employment services into our service offering - understanding how each feed added value to the next, providing a holistic solution for our clients. We are the career visionaries and advisers, we provide long-lasting and positive relationships between clients and candidates, matching corporate cultures to personalities, expertise as well as experience. Where others see atypical recruitment, we see innovative solutions which generate long-term investments. We go over and beyond, we are the difference. We make a point of raising the bar and developing careers which facilitate access to affordable clean energy. Our goal is to raise industry standards and enable more effective climate change mitigation projects through the support of passionate and talented individuals. As AltGen rapidly expands into the global market, we hope to take you on this journey with us. Together, the ability to amount to the difference we make is measurable, it's tangible and real.  We offer: <ul> <li>Talent Acquisition & Executive Search Solutions</li> <li>Employer of Record & Workforce Management Solutions</li> <li>Consulting, Community Development and Programme Implementation & Trust Administration Services</li> </ul>