E T Consultant

Job #: req39252
Organization: IFC
Sector: Investment
Grade: EC4
Term Duration: 0 years 7 months
Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment
Location: Chennai,India
Required Language(s): English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date: 11/6/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

At the World Bank Group (WBG), you will join a diverse, global community working across cultures, disciplines, and borders to address the world’s most pressing development challenges. With 1.2 billion young people reaching working age in the decade ahead, the challenge of job creation has never been greater. Through partnerships across 145 countries and more than 182 offices worldwide, we work with governments, the private sector, development partners, and other stakeholders to invest in people, strengthen markets, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that generate more and better jobs and improve lives. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. IFC works in more than 100 countries, using its capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities and to advance sustainable private sector development.

IFC’s Environmental and Social (E&S;) team supports investment, advisory, upstream, and Public-Private Partnership activities by identifying and managing E&S; risks and impacts in accordance with IFC’s Sustainability Framework, including the Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability, and the World Bank Group Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines.

IFC intends to engage experienced E&S; professionals as Extended Term Consultants to support the South Asia E&S; team. The consultants will primarily support appraisal and supervision of IFC projects and undertake other related activities assigned by the Regional E&S; Manager based on business needs.

The objective of the assignment is to provide timely, high-quality technical and operational support to IFC’s E&S; work program in South Asia. The ETC will assist Lead E&S; Specialists and project teams with E&S; screening, due diligence, appraisal, supervision, portfolio monitoring, client engagement, and related analytical and administrative activities throughout IFC’s project cycle.

Scope of Work and Duties

A. Project Screening, Due Diligence, and Appraisal
• Support early E&S; screening and assessment of proposed investments, advisory engagements, upstream activities, and PPP transactions, including assignments where project information is limited or evolving.
• Identify key E&S; risks, impacts, information gaps, and opportunities and assess project alignment with applicable national requirements, IFC Performance Standards, and relevant World Bank Group EHS Guidelines.
• Review E&S; documentation, including environmental and social impact assessments, audits, management systems and plans, stakeholder engagement documentation, resettlement and livelihood restoration instruments, biodiversity assessments, labor information, and occupational and community health and safety studies, as applicable.
• Conduct document reviews, research,



media and contextual risk screening, stakeholder consultations, and site visits, as required.
• Prepare clear and timely internal E&S; documentation, including screening notes, gap analyses, risk summaries, appraisal inputs, Environmental and Social Action Plans, and other decision-support materials.
• Provide practical guidance to IFC transaction teams and clients on mitigation measures, project structuring, action plans, and steps required to meet IFC requirements.
• Participate in internal review meetings and discussions with clients, consultants, public agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.

B. Portfolio Supervision and Monitoring
• Support supervision of assigned portfolio projects through desk review, client engagement, site visits, and evaluation of monitoring information.
• Monitor implementation of Environmental and Social Action Plans and other contractual E&S; requirements and identify outstanding or emerging gaps and associated risks.
• Review Annual Monitoring Reports, incident notifications and investigations, corrective action plans, client monitoring reports, and consultant deliverables.
• Prepare supervision records, site visit reports, management updates, and recommendations for corrective and follow-up actions.
• Engage with clients and investment teams to support timely resolution of E&S; issues and improvement of client E&S; performance.
• Contribute to regional and sector portfolio reviews, periodic reporting, and tracking of agreed E&S; actions.

C. Advisory, PPP, and Other Support
• Provide E&S; support to advisory, upstream, and PPP assignments, including identification of material E&S; issues and integration of E&S; requirements into project design and transaction structuring.
• Prepare or review Terms of Reference for E&S; scoping studies, due diligence assignments, ESIAs, audits, management plans, and specialist studies.
• Support the selection and management of E&S; consultants, including review of qualifications, technical proposals, methodologies, workplans, and deliverables.
• Review consultant outputs for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with IFC Performance Standards, applicable World Bank Group EHS Guidelines, and agreed Terms of Reference.
• Prepare presentations, briefing notes, tools, templates, and training materials and support delivery of workshops or capacity-building activities for IFC teams and clients.
• Provide technical, analytical, coordination, and other miscellaneous support requested by the Regional E&S; Manager or designated Lead E&S; Specialists, consistent with the consultant’s expertise and IFC’s business needs.

Selection Criteria

• Graduate or advanced degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, social science, international development, sustainable development, or another relevant discipline.




• Substantial relevant professional experience in environmental and/or social risk management, including appraisal and supervision of private sector, infrastructure, manufacturing, services, or agribusiness projects. The final experience requirement should be aligned with the applicable ETC appointment level.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing or reviewing E&S; due diligence, ESIAs, audits, management systems, action plans, and environmental or social management instruments.
• Knowledge of IFC Performance Standards and associated Guidance Notes. Familiarity with World Bank Group EHS Guidelines and other multilateral development finance institution standards is desirable.
• Relevant experience in South Asia and in working with private or public sector clients to identify E&S; risks and develop practical mitigation measures.
• Robust analytical skills and ability to synthesize diverse information, exercise sound judgment with incomplete data, and communicate practical recommendations.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional regional language skills are an advantage.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deliver quality outputs under tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites, including remote locations, as required.

Each ETC is expected to provide up to 100 working days of input during the assignment period, subject to the applicable contract terms and agreed work program. The consultants will work under the overall guidance of the Regional E&S; Manager and the technical direction of designated Lead E&S; Specialists. Work may involve office-based assignments, virtual engagements, and travel to project locations, as required.

All data, documents, and information received or developed for this assignment shall be treated as confidential and used only for the purposes of the assignment. Work products prepared under the assignment shall be the property of IFC and shall not be disclosed to third parties without IFC’s prior written authorization.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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