Associate ESG Officer

Invest International - Dutch Solutions for Global Challenges

All over the world, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals must be achieved. These global challenges call for innovation, private entrepreneurship, and public leadership. We believe Dutch (linked) businesses can offer solutions to make the world a better place. It is our purpose to foster these solutions and make the necessary investments feasible.

We are Invest International; we invest in Dutch solutions for global challenges. Nice to meet you!

Our hybrid business model enables us to support both governments and businesses by providing capital as well as project development capacity. We help to make the more difficult investments in innovative solutions financeable. Yet, in everything we do we live ‘impact first’.

Organization

Invest International opened its doors in October 2021, in The Hague. We are a state-owned company set up by the Dutch government. A private company funded with public capital. We are a new organization and are continuously developing. Our people are aligned with our mission, and our seven people drivers guide the way we work together.

Ready for the future - Invest-NL and Invest International join forces

With a targeted date of 1 January 2028, Invest-NL and Invest International will integrate to form a full-fledged National Promotional Institution. This integration increases the effectiveness of public investments and international cooperation, improves access to financing for entrepreneurs, and strengthens the economic resilience of the Netherlands. The new organization will become a strategic player that enables innovation and future-oriented growth – with impact both domestically and internationally.

For more information please visit: https://investinternational.nl/news-items/invest-nl-and-invest-international-join-forces/

The team

The role sits within our Impact and Environmental Social & Governance (IESG) team of 17 experienced colleagues. The role reports directly to the Manager, IESG. The IESG team is responsible for supporting the organization to achieve its business and impact priorities which include supporting Dutch businesses with financial solutions, creating more decent jobs, transforming international value chains sustainably, and contributing to global decarbonization. In addition, the IESG team ensures that all Invest International’s clients have good ESG risk management policies and practices in place, in line with international standards and our IESG policy.

The position

As an Associate ESG Officer, you will develop expertise in assessing and monitoring the social and environmental impacts of clients and projects. Your role will focus on identifying ways to mitigate negative impacts while maximizing positive outcomes. You will also provide support where needed, working across both public and private sector deals, as well as contributing to the continuous improvement of the team’s processes.

You will be guided by Invest International’s Impact & ESG Policy and key international standards, including the IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and the UN Guiding Principles on Human Rights.

 Responsibilities

• Independently appraise low ESG risk projects, conduct related Impact and ESG due diligence, and periodic impact and E&S monitoring while applying international impact and ESG frameworks. For this responsibility, the major part of your portfolio will relate to start-ups and SMEs.

• Support the appraisals of medium and high ESG risk projects, related ESG due diligence and periodic E&S monitoring.

• Prepare periodic or annual reviews for low ESG risk projects in your portfolio.

• Collaborate with business teams and clients to enhance collaboration and ESG performance.

• Contribute to the development of ESG policies, tools, and strategies.

• Contribute to the strengthening of the content of key ESG themes of Invest International and provide specific management support upon request from IESG manager.

Requirements and characteristics

• You have a university degree, preferably in environmental or social sciences or engineering with a minimum of two years of work experience (this could be including a relevant internship).

• You have strong analytical skills and are able to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a multi-stakeholder environment.

• You have interest in learning about key ESG topics like human rights, workers conditions, gender equality, biodiversity, land governance etc. and interest in learning to apply IFC Performance Standards, OECD Guidelines, and ESG working tools (e.g., ESMS, ESMP, ESAP).

• You have a good command of the English language both verbally and in writing; Dutch is an advantage.

• You are able to work in a fast-moving dynamic environment while minding associated administrative, cultural, and political sensitivities.

• You are a team player with an open mindset to engaging new opportunities in the fascinating world of impact investing.

You have the required documentation to live and work in the Netherlands (i.e. passport, permits).

What we offer

• A competitive total rewards package (base salary and 13th month, personal budget, 8% holiday allowance): salary scale 15: range between €3.969 and €4.714 gross per month with 36 hrs work week, excl. holiday allowance and 13th month.

• 12-month contract with the potential to extend afterward.

• Premium free pension plan, public transport business card (1st class), work laptop and phone, and contribution to home office.

• Hybrid working (60% office/40% home).

• In-house gym (against reduced contribution fee).

• An innovative, dynamic working environment.