This position is located in the Environmental & Social Performance (ESP) Practice Group, Department of Compact Operations (DCO), Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). MCC uses a pay banded system to compensate employees. This position is pay band 3b/3a which is generally equal to GS-14/15. The first cutoff for applicant referral is 3/15/2024. Applications will be referred until a selection is made or until closing.

Duties

As the Associate Director/Director, Environmental & Social Performance (ESP) you will report to MCC's Global Practice Leader for Environmental & Social Performance and serve as a member of MCC's ESP Practice Group. You will collaborate with MCC staff and partner country counterparts to help promote sound environmental and social performance of MCC-funded activities and ensure compliance with MCC's environmental and social standards and guidelines. The Associate Director/Director will: Evaluate the environmental and social performance of MCC-funded activities and identify opportunities for enhancing project design and implementation. Support and ensure integration of environmental, climate and social considerations and good international practice into project design and implementation. Ensure MCC-funded activities comply with the MCC Environmental Guidelines and the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) Social and Environmental Performance Standards (PS), including IFC PS-5 on Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement. Conduct, direct, and/or evaluate complex environmental and social assessments, management plans, and resettlement action plans in an international context. Plan, organize, and supervise analytical studies, reviews, and/or evaluations consistent with internationally accepted methodologies for environmental and social impact assessment. Review project-related documents including environmental, climate and social performance and management plans, construction bidding documents, work plans, and ensure environmental, climate and social considerations are factored into the design, feasibility, implementation, timing, and costs of Compact activities. Conduct, direct, and/or evaluate complex environmental, climate and social performance and analyses, management plans, and resettlement action plans. Manage consultants, and inter-agency agreements to ensure that environmental and social-related deliverables and work products are acceptable. Prepare and/or review terms of reference, budgets, timelines and cost estimates for ESP-related procurements for civil works and consultant services and provide contract and project management support. Undertake regular site visits to MCC partner countries in support of project development and implementation. Enhance and develop the capacity of MCA partners and MCC staff to manage environmental, climate and social risks, impacts and opportunities throughout project development and implementation. Contribute to ESP Practice initiatives, provide intellectual leadership, and supervise and mentor junior ESP staff. Represent MCC to and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders including other US Government agencies, NGOs, international development organizations, senior officials within the U.S. and MCC partner country governments and strengthen partnerships to enhance project results. Keep abreast of current thinking, approaches, policies and regulations related to relevant environmental, climate and social issues. Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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 maybe required

Qualifications

To qualify for pay band 3b applicants must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 4a (GS-13) or an equivalent level that is directly related to the work of this position and that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, this experience must include activities such as: providing technical advice on the assessment of environmental, climate and social risks and impacts associated with development projects/programs in developing countries; experience managing or undertaking technical analysis of environmental, climate and social issues and providing recommendations to enhance the design and implementation of development projects in a variety of sectors such as transportation, agriculture, water/sanitation, energy, or municipal infrastructure; experience planning and managing technical consultant services; and experience communicating environmental and social concepts to stakeholders both orally and in writing. Note: This experience MUST be documented within your resume or application. To qualify for pay band 3a applicants must meet the following: Have at least one year of specialized experience relevant to the position duties and comparable to the MCC Pay Band 3b (GS-14) or an equivalent level that is directly related to the work of this position and that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, this experience must include activities such as: providing technical advice and guidance on the assessment and management of environmental, climate and social risks and impacts associated with development projects/programs in developing countries; experience managing or undertaking high-level technical analysis of environmental, climate and social issues and developing recommendations to enhance the design and implementation of development projects in a variety of sectors such as transportation, agriculture, water/ sanitation, energy, and municipal infrastructure; experience planning and managing technical consultant services; and experience communicating environmental and social concepts to stakeholders both orally and in writing. Note: This experience MUST be documented within your resume or application. The following qualifications are highly desirable: An advanced degree in environmental, social or natural sciences, environmental engineering, planning or a related field. Experience in the field of environmental and/or social assessment, management and monitoring or a related field. Experience undertaking high-level technical analysis of environmental and social risks and impacts and providing effective communication to enhance the design and implementation of development projects. Broad international development experience, including management and/or leadership roles. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week. A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors: The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position. The selectee's overall experience in a particular area. The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience. MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range pf the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands).

Contacts

• Address Department of Compact Operations - DCO 1099 14th St, NW Washington, DC 20005 US
• Name: MCC HR-Applications
• Email: [email protected]