AD, Head of Supply Chain Engagement

Overview

In this role you lead the Bank’s supply-chain due diligence and risk management across project portfolios, shaping how environmental and social standards are applied. You will coordinate with ESD, Banking, OCCO and OGC to embed policy compliance and drive risk mitigation. You’ll influence senior stakeholders, work with MDBs and clients, and advance industry practices. This position offers a strategic, cross-bank leadership opportunity in sustainability reporting and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of the Bank’s supply-chain due diligence framework and risk mitigation tools, ensuring ESP and ESRs are consistently applied
• Maintain and translate supply-chain knowledge, including supplier profiles, regulatory developments and project decisions, into actions for Banking senior management
• Oversee risk screening, supplier due diligence, bills of materials, traceability, contractual safeguards and corrective action plans across projects
• Collaborate with internal legal, integrity and commercial teams to implement riders, safeguards and escalation processes
• Translate strategic supply-chain goals into delivery plans, set priorities, and coordinate the cross-bank supply-chain working group
• Engage with MDBs to align approaches and represent the Bank in joint MDB groups
• Provide input to Bank-wide strategies, policies, contractual terms and sustainability reporting
• Lead capacity-building initiatives, coach staff, and drive improvements in data collection, processes and automation
• Recruit and develop the team, ensuring performance management and ethical conduct
• Undertake travel as needed to lead ESD and consultant teams

Key requirements

• Demonstrated people leadership in a multicultural setting
• Proven experience in appraising and managing complex supply-chain risks (e.g., labour, OHS, biodiversity, traceability)
• Strong knowledge of international due diligence standards (EBRD ESP, IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles)
• Sector or thematic expertise in environmental and social policy application to high-risk projects
• Proven ability to communicate complex policy/technical matters to senior stakeholders and influence outcomes
• Knowledge of financing instruments and IFI procedures
• Integrity, discretion and sound judgement
• Degree in environmental or social sciences, economics, engineering or related field

• leadership and people management
• strong communication and stakeholder influence
• collaboration and consensus-building
• supply-chain due diligence
• risk management systems
• labour and human rights due diligence

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