The Specialist, Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) is responsible for designing, implementing, and institutionalising ESG frameworks across SPEDU’s operations, investment facilitation activities, and supported enterprises within the SPEDU region. The role ensures that environmental sustainability, social inclusion, and sound governance are embedded into project development, enterprise support, investment promotion, and portfolio management, in alignment with national policies and international best practices.
The position plays a critical role in safeguarding SPEDU and the Government of Botswana from environmental, social, governance, and reputational risks, while also enabling access to green finance, climate finance, and ESG-linked investment opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- a) Establish a coherent and credible ESG framework aligned to SPEDU’s mandate and international standards.
- b) Minimise environmental risks and promote sustainable, climate-resilient development.
- c) Ensure inclusive development outcomes and protect communities and workers.
- d) Strengthen governance, integrity, and accountability across SPEDU and its portfolio.
- e) Embed ESG into investment decision-making and portfolio management.
- f) Track ESG performance and ensure credible reporting.
- g) Build ESG capacity within SPEDU and supported enterprises.
- h) Ensure ESG risks are systematically identified, mitigated, and reported.
- i) Escalate material ESG, environmental, social, or reputational risks to senior management and relevant committees.
- j) Maintain compliance with national laws and international ESG standards.
Requirements
- Education: Postgraduate qualification in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Development Studies, Economics, Law, or related field.
- Experience: 7 years in ESG, environmental and social safeguards, sustainability, or development finance.
- Technical Competencies: ESG standards, safeguards, climate finance, risk assessment, reporting frameworks.
- Behavioural Competencies: Integrity, analytical rigor, stakeholder engagement, communication, problem-solving.
Salary
SPEDU offers a competitive salary package to the successful candidates.
How to Apply
Acting Chief Executive Officer
SPEDU
P/Bag 33
Selebi Phikwe
Or hand / electronically (only email) delivered, before end of business day, to:
Plot 12384
Meriting Industrial
Selebi Phikwe
Tel: 262 4300
Email: recruitment@spedu.co.bw
Closing Date: 20th February 2026
Please note that, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.