Project background:
This assignment provides technical and strategic advisory support to Agri-Energy S.r.l. under the ENI Agri Feedstock Programme, focusing on the implementation of an Agricultural Assurance Review for biofuel and agri-feedstock projects. The activity supports ENI’s Agri Feedstock Department in the structured development and management of an Assurance Review Plan covering agricultural initiatives across ENI’s countries of operation.
The Assurance Review framework is designed to strengthen project governance, risk management, and sustainability compliance throughout the project lifecycle. It ensures alignment with ENI’s four-year agricultural project roadmap, as well as with EU regulatory requirements, including RED III and Annex IX, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions criteria, and economic and financial performance indicators.
By providing independent and objective oversight, the assignment supports senior management decision-making and safeguards investments by identifying risks, validating assumptions, and defining corrective measures required prior to the Final Investment Decision (FID).
Key Activities
The Senior Advisor will provide technical and strategic guidance to ensure robust oversight and governance of ENI’s agri-feedstock and biofuel projects. Key objectives include:
- Design and implement an Agricultural Assurance Review Plan
- Develop a comprehensive review framework aligned with ENI’s four-year agricultural project roadmap.
- Define the scope, timing, required resources, and deliverables for each review.
- Conduct Assurance Reviews across projects
- Evaluate technical assumptions, cost structures, schedules, and milestones of agricultural projects.
- Assess risk management strategies, contractual frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
- Verify compliance with Annex IX, RED III, and sustainability standards.
- Analyze greenhouse gas (GHG) emission assumptions and project economic and financial performance indicators (KPIs).
- Provide independent oversight and decision support
- Ensure projects align with ENI’s strategic objectives and sustainability commitments.
- Identify corrective actions and risk mitigation measures prior to the Final Investment Decision (FID).
- Strengthen investment protection and support senior management decision-making.
