About this role
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
• Implement and oversee the application of the Group’s ESG framework and roadmap across projects within the Philippines country portfolio.
• Integrate ESG considerations into project development, construction, and operations in line with Group ESG policies and standards.
• Promote ESG awareness and accountability across project teams and contractors, ensuring compliance with country requirements while supporting alignment with the Group’s ESG policies and standards.
Environmental & Social Performance
• Ensure compliance with Vena Group’s ESG policies and alignment with global ESG frameworks including IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles.
• Coordinate and support the delivery of ESIAs, stakeholder engagement, grievance mechanisms, and social safeguards processes in collaboration with project teams and external consultants.
• Monitor ESG-related risks and work with project teams to address issues that may affect permitting, financing, and project viability.
Project Lifecycle Support (Solar, Wind & BESS)
• Provide ESG leadership from early-stage development through construction and operations.
• Integrate ESG risk assessment and mitigation into project planning and execution.
• Review consultant outputs and ensure alignment with international standards.
Governance, Reporting & Investor Relations
• Establish project-level ESG policies and standards, KPIs, and reporting systems.
• Lead ESG disclosures and reporting to investors, lenders, regulators, and rating agencies.
• Contribute to transparent ESG reporting and continuous improvement of sustainability practices across projects.
Continuous Improvement
• Monitor emerging ESG trends and regulatory developments.
• Benchmark Project ESG performance against applicable global standards and peer companies.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen ESG practices and support continuous improvement across the country portfolio.
Prerequisites:
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Social Science, Engineering, or related field (Advanced) • Formal training on ESG standards (IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, ISO 14001 / ISO 45001) • Training in stakeholder engagement or social safeguards frameworks • Minimum 5 years of experience in ESG, Environmental & Social (E&S) management, or sustainability roles • Hands-on experience applying IFC Performance Standards and/or Equator Principles • Experience across renewable energy project lifecycles (solar, wind, BESS) • Strong knowledge of international ESG frameworks (IFC PS, EP, OECD Guidelines, UNGP) • Proficiency in ESG risk assessment, ESIA coordination, and social safeguards management • Experience with ESG reporting (GRI, lender reporting formats) and KPI development • Understanding of health, safety, environment (HSE) and community impact processes • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication abilities • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive compliance • Analytical thinking and strong problem-solving skills • High attention to detail and documentation discipline • Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently
Are you ready to engineer a greener future?