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Acumen
Safeguarding & ESG Manager at Acumen
KenyaFull TimeMid-Senior Level
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About the role:
Accountabilities include:
Managing Acumen's safeguarding framework across Green RISE, including safeguarding policies, procedures, and standards
Leading safeguarding due diligence on prospective and existing funding recipients, fellows, and partners
Monitoring safeguarding risks across the Green RISE portfolio, and escalating and managing safeguarding incidents as they arise
Owning and managing Green RISE's grievance and safeguarding reporting mechanisms, including accessible reporting channels, confidential case management, survivor-centered and trauma-informed response and referrals, escalation and investigation coordination, and monitoring implementation across external partner organizations
Supporting Pioneer and the Academy on safeguarding integration, with additional support for Acumen's returnable capital funds
Supporting Pioneer's investing strategy, including integrating ESG into pipeline development, investment diligence, and post-investment portfolio support
Supporting Acumen's returnable capital funds on ESG, including diligence, risk monitoring, and reporting to fund investors and partners
Supporting external partner organizations, investees, and other stakeholders with safeguarding capacity building, training, and resources
Co-developing new safeguarding resources across funds, including trainings and templates
Reporting on safeguarding performance, risks, and incidents to Acumen's funding partners
Synthesizing safeguarding data and narrative into clear insights, supported by evidence, with recommendations for action
Qualifications
Minimum of 8 years of experience in safeguarding, ESG, impact investing, or sustainable finance; demonstrated safeguarding experience is essential
Direct experience designing, managing, or implementing safeguarding frameworks, policies, and due diligence processes, ideally with investees or partners in Africa
Experience investigating safeguarding incidents with a survivor-centered approach
Strong understanding of safeguarding standards, gender lens investing, gender equality and social inclusion strategies, risk-management practices, and due diligence, alongside ESG policies, procedures, and metrics across sectors
Bachelor's degree with a focus on social enterprise, sustainable finance, or international development.
Strong ability to take initiative with research and analysis and produce valuable results in conditions of uncertaint
An investigative mind and an ability to synthesize disparate data to draw conclusions and propose recommendations
A sense of proportionality in determining practical approaches to requirements with a focus on substantive value add and beneficiaries
Strong project management and stakeholder management skills and experience managing internal teams towards a common objective
Strong organizational skills and an ability to set up efficient systems for managing data, processes and information
Strong writing and presentation skills
Commitment to and enthusiasm for the organization's mission to change the way the world tackles poverty, and respect for our core values: generosity, accountability, humility, audacity, listening, leadership, integrity, and respect
Ability to thrive when there is ambiguity, remain cool-headed when there are unexpected obstacles, and withstand the tests of a rapidly changing environment with resilience and resolve