Enabel est l'agence belge de coopération internationale. Avec nos partenaires, nous développons des idées et réalisons des projets pour relever les défis mondiaux urgents tels que le changement climatique, les inégalités sociales et économiques, les tendances démographiques, la paix et la sécurité. 

Nous avons plus de 25 ans d'expérience dans les domaines de l'éducation, la santé et la protection sociale, mais aussi les systèmes alimentaires, la protection de l'environnement et la biodiversité, le développement économique et l'emploi, la gouvernance financière et administrative... Le gouvernement belge, l'Union européenne, différents partenaires financiers, des gouvernements étrangers et le secteur privé font appel à l'expertise d'Enabel. Nous travaillons également avec des services publics, des instituts de recherche et la société civile pour amener un changement social réel. 


Avec 2500 employé.es, l'agence gère plus de 200 projets dans une vingtaine de pays, en Europe, en Afrique et au Moyen-Orient. 

Background

Enabel is strengthening its institutional environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and corporate sustainability framework against a backdrop of increasing requirements regarding responsible and sustainable development. This approach aims to improve the management of environmental and social risks, to integrate sustainability across all projects, and to enhance the organisation’s environmental performance, in particular by monitoring its carbon footprint and its emissions reduction trajectory.

In response to the growing expectations of donors and the need to implement consistent and operational practices across its entire portfolio, Enabel is recruiting an ESG/CSR & Environment Expert. The aim of this key role is to translate environmental and social requirements into integrated processes, practical tools and harmonised practices, whilst ensuring compliance with audit requirements and strengthening internal capacity.

Job description

As ESG/CSR & Environment Expert, you will join the Climate Governance, Green Building, Energy & Water unit and report to its coordinator. You are responsible for developing ESG training tools and guides and ensure the operational coordination of external contributors and/or consultants (under framework agreements).

Responsibilities:

• You ensure the quality of projects in terms of environmental and social management.
  
  
• You will provide strategic advice and support institutional development in relation to CSR/ESG aspect, the governance of environmental management systems and the integration of environmental issues.
  
  
• You are responsible for the ESG-related systems, tools and processes within the organisation.
  
  
• You are the CSR manager (responsible for monitoring the carbon footprint and tracking emissions reductions).
  
  

• You will help build the capacity of colleagues at the Brussels office and in offices abroad.
  
  
• You are involved in knowledge management.
  
  
• You play a role in representing the organisation, networking and maintaining partnerships.

Your profile

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in environment/sustainable development, environmental management, or engineering with a specialisation in environmental and social management systems measures or equivalent.
  
  
  

Required experience

• Solid, transversal environmental experience in international cooperation (waste/circular economy, pollution prevention, efficient use of resources, awareness of biodiversity, environmental management measures).
  
  
• Experience of working with donors and international financial institutions on environmental and social management systems (ESMS) and audit preparation is an asset.
  
  
  

Required skills and knowledge

• A sound practical understanding of environmental and social risk management, the planning of mitigation measures and document management,
  
  
• Proven ability to implement and manage practical systems (processes, tools, templates, quality assurance cycles, training programmes),
  
  
• A facilitation and support mindset (guiding teams, encouraging the adoption of best practices, simplifying processes without compromising standards),
  
  
• Knowledge management and knowledge building.
  
  

Following this procedure a recruitment reserve of successful applicants may be constituted which may be sourced in the next three years for similar job openings.

Our vacancies are open to anyone who fulfils the conditions listed in the job offers. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or any other factor other than competence.