Program Officer​/Senior Program Officer; Environmental and Social MC--4B

Duties

• Provides technical (e.g. research and analytical) and administrative support to ESP Senior Directors, Directors, or Associate Directors on a variety of assignments related to program development, implementation and/or closure.
• Works collaboratively with MCC staff, country counterparts, and contractors to ensure that MCC-funded activities comply with host country laws and regulations and the MCC Environmental Guidelines inclusive of the International Finance Corporation's Environmental and Social Performance Standards.
• Assists in reviews and technical assessments of project-related documents including concept papers, feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments, environmental and social and management systems and management plans, involuntary resettlement action plans, procurement documents, work plans, and monthly or quarterly reports to ensure compliance with MCC requirements.
• Assists ESP staff with the management of contractors, consultants, and interagency agreements as appropriate to ensure that related deliverables and work products are acceptable.
• Undertakes site visits to MCC program countries to support project development and implementation oversight to ensure sound environmental and social performance.
• Keeps abreast of current thinking, techniques, and resources related to environmental and social performance, particularly in the context of international development. Maintains awareness of appropriate tools, practices, policies and regulations.
• Supports and contributes to the ESP practice group. Produces a variety of reports, conducts targeted research, maintains issues trackers, creates/manages databases, and develops presentation materials.
• Supports MCC engagement in the critical mineral mining and supply chain sector. Supports MCC ESP in understanding the environmental and social risks of the sector, the environmental and social governance norms, and helps MCC identify for sector-supporting engagement opportunities in MCC programs.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• Relocation expenses will not be paid
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Some domestic and international travel may be required

To qualify for pay band 4B you must meet the following:

Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4C (GS-11) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, this experience is defined as: providing technical and administrative support on the evaluation and assessment of environmental and social risks/impacts;

promoting sound environmental and social performance of large projects, such as roads, water and sanitation, and/or energy infrastructure; experience in environmental, social or natural sciences, natural resource management, environmental engineering, policy, planning or a related field; and experience with an international NGO, international finance organization, multilateral organization, or global business..

Note:

This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.

To qualify for pay band 4A you must meet the following:

Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4b (GS-12) or an equivalent level which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this…