ESG Manager

ESG Manager needed for one of the Big 4 Consultancies based in Bahrain on a permanent basis.

Location – Bahrain

Salary – 2,400 BD/month

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of experience within related disciplines with at least 5+ years of Sustainability advisory, assurance and/ or verification experience.
• Relevant experience working inside a company or as an external consultant on ESG/ sustainability projects. For example: experience in establishing sustainability development strategies; experience in Sustainability Reporting/ advisory based on the following frameworks - UNGC, GRI, UN Principles for Responsible Banking, UN Principles for Responsible Investment, TCFD, SASB, etc.; experience in DJSI, CDP and other rating agencies reporting/ advisory a plus; experience in Sustainable Finance; experience in Human Right Assessment and Gender Equality research and reporting.
• Understanding and working knowledge of the following concepts and frameworks - Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Integrated Reporting (IR), International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Task Force on Climate Related Disclosures (TCFD), UN Sustainably Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), Environment and Social Governance (ESG), Occupational Health and Safety Frameworks (OSHA, OSHAD), Social Return on Investment (SROI) or equivalent, etc.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, environmental & sustainability studies or other relevant discipline.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English (spoken and written Arabic is an advantage).
• Strong communication and presentation capability.
• Ability to thrive in an international and multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and project management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the ESG team to deliver advisory and assurance projects.
• Help raise the company’s profile in the ESG field among businesses and government regulatory bodies.
• Educate client's senior management on the value of ESG.
• Identify CC&S business opportunities.
• Help develop business plan, pitches and engagements - support the team with developing new propositions, actively build a network in Bahrain, respond to RfPs/tenders.
• Partner with the company’s ESG regional and global network where necessary.
• Help build a strong ESG team, including deliver training to staff in sustainability reporting and assurance.