Interim ESG Associate – Investments, ATP Project

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November 7

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Allied Talent Partners

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B2B • Marketplace • Social Impact

Allied Talent Partners is a talent marketplace focused on connecting experienced professionals with climate-related projects and businesses. The company aims to support climate action initiatives, particularly within Africa, by making specialized climate-related talent more accessible. Being incubated by the Three Cairns Group, ATP serves various stakeholders in the climate sector, including infrastructure developers, governmental bodies, NGOs, and consulting firms. Their services include project scoping, tech-enabled matching, and providing back-end support to ensure successful project delivery.

2 - 10 employees

🤝 B2B

🏪 Marketplace

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• Conduct preliminary ESG screening for pipeline transactions to identify key environmental and social risks, potential exclusion criteria, and alignment with the client’s investment strategy. • Apply the client’s ESG screening checklist and risk categorisation framework to determine which opportunities require full ESG due diligence. • Prepare concise screening notes and recommendations for the investment team to inform deal prioritisation and approval discussions. • Assess adequacy of governance structures, resourcing, and accountability mechanisms. • Identify and evaluate key E&S risks and mitigation measures, referencing IFC Performance Standards and relevant local regulations. • Review OHS, labour rights, employee wellbeing, and supply chain standards. • Evaluate community impacts, stakeholder engagement, and grievance mechanisms. • Assess exposure to key environmental, climate, and nature-related risks, and evaluate the adequacy of mitigation measures and management practices. • Evaluate integration of gender equality and inclusion across organisational and investment practices. • Review anti-corruption, transparency, and ethical business conduct frameworks. • Assess alignment between ESG and impact objectives, data collection, and reporting frameworks. • Develop ESG action plans to address identified gaps, ensuring integration into investment agreements. • Track agreed ESG action plans for portfolio companies and funds; liaise with investees and fund managers to monitor and report progress. • Support preparation of internal reports on ESG performance and lessons learned. • Contribute to refinement of internal ESG tools, templates, and monitoring frameworks. • Identify opportunities to align portfolio practices with emerging standards and peers. • Provide technical input to investment teams on ESG risk management, policy design, and capacity-building for intermediaries. • Support coordination with the broader impact team to align ESG and impact measurement.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in ESG or sustainability within an investment context, ideally in DFIs, private equity, or fund management. Prior experience with leading institutions such as BII, FMO, AfDB, or established impact investment funds will be considered a strong advantage. • Demonstrated experience conducting ESG due diligence and portfolio monitoring across multiple African markets. • Prior exposure to renewable energy, nature-based investments, green housing or fintech transactions preferred. • Degree in environmental science, finance, development studies, or related field. • A mix of technical ESG understanding and investment process knowledge. • Strong analytical and reporting skills; ability to synthesise qualitative and quantitative data. • Familiarity with ESG frameworks and standards applied by leading DFIs and impact investors (e.g., IFC Performance Standards, BII Responsible Investing Framework, and gender-lens investing) • Professional maturity and ability to manage deliverables independently. • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to produce clear, structured reports. • Comfortable operating in dynamic, multi-country contexts.