E&S Analyst/Associate

The E&S Analyst or Associate will support Navegar’s commitment to sustainable investing by embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations across our investment process. This role combines policy development, portfolio-level engagement, and internal culture-building to drive practical sustainability outcomes.

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1. Sustainable Investing Development

• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Fund’s Sustainability policies, including environmental, social, climate, and gender lens considerations

• Work with the investment team to set meaningful portfolio company ESG goals and targets

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2. Sustainability Integration

• Partner with the investment team to implement E&S risk management strategies, develop KPIs, and track sustainability performance across the portfolio

• Engage directly with portfolio company ESG officers and leadership to operationalize sustainability objectives, including monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement

• Ensure compliance with IFC Performance Standards (PS) and support practical implementation of Environmental & Social Management Systems (ESMS) at the portfolio level

• Participate in ESG due diligence during the investment process to assess environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities

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3. Operational E&S & Social Safeguards Expertise

• Apply E&S principles in a practical manner, maintaining monitoring, evaluation, and documentation

• Address social risk areas relevant to our investment pipeline, including labor and working conditions, occupational health and safety, and community health, safety, and security

• Leverage relevant training or certifications (e.g., SA8000, OHS-related training, IFC PS courses) to strengthen portfolio-level social safeguards

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4. Internal Culture & Training

• Foster a culture of sustainable investing across the fund by providing training, guidance, and resources to all teams

• Promote accountability and ownership of sustainability objectives, ensuring all employees understand their role in achieving the fund’s ESG goals

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• Knowledge of IFC Performance Standards and practical experience with ESMS

• Familiarity with social safeguards, labor standards, and occupational health & safety practices; familiarity with Philippines regulations will be valuable.

• Hands-on experience implementing ESG or E&S programs, preferably with operational or investment exposure

• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills

• Relevant certifications or training (e.g., SA8000, OHS, IFC PS courses)

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