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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Analyst Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2025 - 2026
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: April 24 2026
Hiring Organization: Equity Bank
Job Details:
Job Title: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Analyst
(Job Ref: ERM/04/2026/01)
Reports to: ESG Manager
Department/Division: Enterprise Risk Management
No. of Vacancies: 1
BASIC PURPOSE:
The holder of the position has the responsibility of Overseeing the ESG governance and compliance by integrating environmental and social risk assessments into the credit process, identifying and managing ESG risks in financed businesses, developing mitigation plans within facility agreements, monitoring client compliance, and ensuring effective
implementation of ESG policies through ongoing review and assurance activities
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the ESG Governance and Compliance requirements.
• Ensure Environmental and Social Risk appraisals (both desk-top and site based) as part of the credit application process including the E&S risk categorization of proposed transactions
• Identification of potential environmental, social and governance risks, of the businesses to be/already being financed by the Bank
• Development of practicable E&S risk management plans, as appropriate, to be included as part of the facility agreements
• Manage the ESG review and monitoring procedures with clients.
• Run the assurance programme and follow-up to ensure effective implementation of the E&S Management Policy and Procedures.
• Build Environmental and Social awareness among Bank’s clients
• Prepare and conduct ESG training to the organization across all levels.
• Champion and build ESG capacity across all the relevant business departments
• Support the Business and the Foundation on ESG opportunities and impact related products and services.
• Delivery to the internal ESG/Sustainability reporting requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPEREINCE
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree in ESG related disciplines – Environmental Sciences/Natural Resources Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Finance, Business or an equivalent course
SKILLS
• Knowledge of local Environment, Social, Governance, Health and Safety Legislations and Regulations
• Practical experience in Environmental and Social Management and Assessment
across diverse sectors (and the high-risk sectors of the organization
• Ability to propose realistic, value-adding, and practical risk management plans
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and report writing skills
• Strong working knowledge of the Bank’s Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Framework, Policy and Procedures; International Finance Corporation (IFC) Environment and Social Sustainability Performance Standards, Uganda Bankers
Association (UBA) ESG Frameworks and national E&S Legal Framework.
EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ working experience in ESG related role. Previous experience in Banking and/or similar setting is highly desirable.
Application procedure
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your job application cover letter along with a detailed resume, copies of the relevant certificates and testimonials in a single PDF file format, quoting the respective Job title or Ref no. in the subject field to
recruitment@equitybank.co.ug by Friday, 24th April 2026
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Date Posted: 2026-04-19
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