ESG and Impact Manager

Removall is seeking an ESG and Impact Manager to join our dynamic team. This senior position will play a critical role in shaping and overseeing our ESG strategy, ensuring that our projects and investments align with international best practices, environmental standards, and social equity objectives.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the ESG and Impact Manager will take the lead in driving Removall’s ESG policy, ESG risk management, due diligence processes and impact reporting.

The ESG and Impact Manager will be instrumental in embedding ESG principles across the organisation and our projects, ensuring that all investments comply with international ESG standards, notably those set by the IFC Performance Standards and European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI).

The person will be involved in the project selection and investment process, and will play a critical role in defining and implementing our investment strategy.

This role requires a strategic and hands-on profile with a deep understanding of E&S risks and impact management, and an ability to work autonomously across diverse projects, contexts, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. ESG Policy, impact Strategy and Risk Management:

o Continue the implementation of Removall’s Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) in collaboration with specialised consultants, ensuring alignment with international standards such as the IFC Performance Standards and EDFI harmonised ESG standards.

o Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in the ESMS, ensuring it remains up to date with best practices, regulatory changes, and evolving business needs.

o Cross-Departmental Coordination: Work closely with other departments to ensure ESG and impact considerations are integrated across all stages of project development, from planning through to execution and post-investment monitoring.

o Support Project Development Team: Provide expert guidance and advice to the Project Development Team in the implementation of the ESMS across projects, focusing on project risk assessments, due diligence processes, and ongoing monitoring of ESG and impact performance.

o Capacity Building: Develop and deliver targeted training programmes to strengthen internal stakeholders’ understanding of ESG risks, the ESMS framework, and best practices for implementation – both on the “do no harm” and impact.

2. ESG Impacts Assessment for projects to be invested by Removall:

o Define and implement Removall ESG policy.

o Be involved in the project selection process and in the overall investment process of the company. Participate in strategic decisions for project selection throughout the investment process, including participation in Selection Committees, Pre-Investment Committees and final Investment Committees.

During the ESG impacts assessment of the carbon projects to be invested by Removall, the ESG Manager will focus on:

o respect of human rights,

o land and customary rights of communities,

o food security,

o access to natural resources.

Focusing on a do no harm approach, any project generating negative impacts on these aspects will be identified and excluded from Removall investment process.

3. Impact and ESG Management, Stakeholder Management, Monitoring and Reporting:

o Develop and implement robust systems for monitoring the social and environmental impact of projects, to ensure the projects are well aligned with the IFC Performance Standards (monitor that ‘no environmental and social harm’ is done in the projects) This includes the preparation and regular updating of ESG action plans with for the projects.

o Lead the development and implementation of monitoring frameworks to assess the ongoing ESG impact of Removall’s projects post-investment.

o Ensure the effective tracking and reporting of ESG and impact metrics, including biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, and community benefits.

o Prepare Removall’s annual ESG and impact report and prepare Removall’s mission report as a mission-driven company, provided for by the company’s statutes in accordance with the PACTE law.

o Serve as the primary ESG point of contact for key stakeholders, including investors, partners, local communities, and regulatory bodies.

4. Thought Leadership and Innovation:

o Act as a thought leader in the field of sustainable finance, promoting Removall’s ESG and impact initiatives at conferences, forums, and through partnerships.

o Stay abreast of emerging ESG and impact trends, regulations, and best practices, ensuring that Removall’s ESG framework evolves in response to new challenges and opportunities.