ESG & Impact Officer

( The European Development Finance Institutions Management Company (EDFI MC) is hiring a ESG & Impact Officer.

EDFI Management Company

EDFI MC is an impact investor largely funded by the EU. We invest in sustainable development projects in developing countries and deliver solutions that enable other Development Finance Institutions to be more impactful.

We have built a multi-disciplinary organisation of 48 staff based in Brussels, Belgium.

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Your mission:

As ESG & Impact Officer, you will be part of a four-person team responsible for managing ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), impact, and Technical Assistance within EDFI MC's investment process. Under the supervision of the ESG & Impact Manager, your main role will be to assess and manage the ESG and impact dimensions — both ex-ante and ex-post — of private debt and equity investments across companies, infrastructure projects, financial institutions, and funds. You will interact with multiple departments including Investment, Portfolio, Technical Assistance, Legal, and Finance.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform in depth ESG and impact analysis in the investment cycle for debt and (quasi-)equity high risk investments, in sectors such as mining, infrastructure, large scale agribusiness or forestry ;
• Manage independent E&S consultants’ scope of work, output, and their monitoring;
• Monitor, advise and support portfolio companies on the implementation of their ESG management system and action plans;
• Optimize EDFI MC’s ESG & Impact management policies, process and tools, and ensure compliance therewith;
• Facilitate third-party ESG and impact assessments / evaluations of investments;
• Contribute to dissemination efforts (EDFI MC's Impact Report, internal presentations, annual ESG reports to the European Commission, case studies, etc.).
• Represent EDFI MC in sector level initiatives and conferences related to ESG and impact.

Profile and requirements:

Education & professional experience

• Master’s degree in Economics, International development, Political Science, Environmental Sciences or related field;
• 3-7 years of professional experience in Development Finance Institutions, ESG consulting, or impact investors;

Technical skills & personal attributes

• Demonstrated experience applying IFC Performance Standards in high-risk projects.
• Experience working in or with developing and emerging market contexts.
• Strong command of ESG risk assessment methodologies, ESMS evaluation, and impact measurement frameworks (OPIM, SDGs, theory of change).
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI or equivalent); experience with the Joint Impact Model (JIM) is an asset.
• Ability to independently draft high-quality written outputs in English (investment papers, monitoring reports, stakeholder communications).
• Expertise in mining, renewable energy, or agriculture is an asset.

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken English (mandatory).
• French and/or Spanish is a significant asset.

Practical information

• Willingness to travel for site visits as required.
• Location: Brussels.
• Candidates must be legally authorised to work in Belgium.

What we offer:

• A dynamic, international work environment with passionate professionals.
• Impactful work in direct collaboration with EDFI networks and stakeholders.
• A full-time employment contract based in Brussels.
• Competitive compensation aligned with bilateral development finance institutions.
• Strong commitment to staff development, including training and learning opportunities.
• A hybrid working arrangement allowing up to 2 days of homeworking per week.

How to apply

Send your CV and cover letter in English to Olivier Moyens through hr@edfimc.eu .

The cover letter shall clearly outline your motivation and availability.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.