ESG & Environmental and Social Management Consultant
International Potato Center (CIP) – CGIAR•Remote•0(views)
Part-time
Job Description
About the Organization
The International Potato Center (CIP) is a CGIAR research center focused on root and tuber crops, working to address challenges in food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture.
Job Summary
The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking an experienced ESG & Environmental and Social Management Consultant to strengthen our institutional framework across Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Environmental and Social Management (ESM) standards. In this remote consultancy role, you will lead Phase 1: Diagnose and Frame, conducting a comprehensive maturity assessment and gap analysis to align CIP’s decentralized operations with ISO 14001 readiness, Green Climate Fund (GCF) safeguards, and broader multilateral donor expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Maturity & Baseline Assessment: Evaluate CIP’s current institutional ESG posture, enterprise risk management, and project-level safeguards against international standards.
- Integrated Gap Analysis: Identify operational and structural gaps regarding ISO 14001 alignment, GCF environmental and social safeguards, and major donor requirements.
- Policy Development: Draft a comprehensive CIP ESG / Environmental & Social Management Policy tailored to international agricultural research operations.
- Strategic Roadmap: Provide executive management briefings with evidence-based recommendations for Phase 2 and Phase 3 implementation sequencing.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate discussions with senior leadership to integrate safeguards into existing project management and partner workflows.
Core Deliverables (Phase 1 – 4 to 6 Weeks / 25 Days)
- D1.1: Inception Report & Requirements Crosswalk
- D1.2: CIP Current-State & Maturity Assessment
- D1.3: Integrated Gap Analysis (ISO / ESG / GCF Safeguards / Multilateral Donors)
- D1.4: Draft CIP ESG / Environmental & Social Management Policy
- D1.5: Senior Management Briefing & Phased Implementation Roadmap
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Environmental Management, ESG, Sustainability, Climate Finance, International Development, or a related discipline.
- ESMS & Safeguards Experience: Minimum 10 years of substantive experience designing and assessing Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS), with deep knowledge of IFC Performance Standards or MDB safeguard frameworks.
- ISO Expertise: Proven track record conducting ISO 14001 readiness assessments and designing compliant management systems.
- Climate Finance Knowledge: Strong technical familiarity with GCF environmental, social, institutional, gender, and grievance mechanism requirements.
- Communication: Exceptional written and spoken English with proven ability to present complex standards to executive stakeholders.
Desirable Criteria
- Prior experience with CGIAR, international agricultural research networks, MDBs, or decentralized international NGOs.
Contract Details
- Duration: 25 working days over a 4–6 week period (Phase 1).
- Expected Start Date: On or around September 21, 2026.
- Work Arrangement: 100% Remote.
How to Apply
To review the full vacancy details and submit your application, visit the International Potato Center – CGIAR Job Portal.
International Potato Center (CIP) – CGIAR
View ProfileFounded in 1971, the International Potato Center (Centro Internacional de la Papa - CIP) is a global research-for-development organization focused on potato, sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Headquartered in Lima, Peru, CIP operates as one of the 13 research centers of CGIAR, a global partnership dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in the face of the climate crisis. CIP delivers science-based solutions to enhance food security, improve nutrition, stimulate inclusive rural economic growth, and strengthen climate resilience across more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. --- Strategic Framework | Component | Definition & Objectives | | --- | --- | | Vision | Root and tuber crops driving sustainable agrifood system transformation in the Global South. | | Mission | To increase and share the benefits of root and tuber crops and their agrifood systems through equitable partnerships and science-based innovations to address the climate, nutrition, and poverty challenges of the future. | | Global Affiliation | Member of CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research). | | Headquarters | Lima, Peru (with operational and research presence in 20+ countries). | --- Core Values Excellence: Upholding rigorous scientific quality and high professional performance across all research programs. Dignity and Respect: Treating all stakeholders, research partners, and communities with equity and honor. Empowerment: Equipping local communities, smallholder farmers, and national partners with actionable tools and expertise. Integrity: Adhering to transparency, scientific ethics, and accountable stewardship of institutional resources. Workforce Diversity: Cultivating an inclusive international organizational culture drawing from varied backgrounds and perspectives. Innovation and Creativity: Advancing innovative research and technological solutions to tackle global food security challenges. Partnerships: Working collaboratively with national agricultural research systems, academia, civil society, and the private sector. --- Key Research & Development Focus Areas Nutritional Security & Biofortification: Breeding and distributing nutrient-dense crop varieties (such as orange-fleshed sweetpotato) to combat micronutrient deficiencies and malnutrition. Climate-Resilient Agriculture: Developing drought-, heat-, and pest-tolerant varieties of potato and root crops to safeguard yields against climate variability. Sustainable Agri-Food Value Chains: Fostering inclusive agribusiness opportunities, seed systems, and post-harvest market linkages to generate employment and income for smallholders. Germplasm Conservation & Biodiversity: Preserving the genetic diversity of Andean root and tuber crops to protect agricultural biodiversity for future global food systems.
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