Senior Environment Associate at A Reputable Company

We are seeking a Senior Environment Associate within our Climate Environment and Natural Resources team.

Job Summary

  • The role will manage business growth and bid activities as well as the design, inception, implementation and reporting of environmental, natural resource management and forestry projects.
  • The Senior Associate conducts research to support the delivery of client work under the direction of Chief Executive Officer

About the Role

Project Management

  • Support project start-up, maintenance, and closeout by administering contracts, training and establishing project teams
  • Support the development and presentation of internal and external reporting and ensure these outputs are fit for purpose.
  • Identify, build and maintain relationships with partners and consultants that can provide technical expertise to managed projects.
  • Interface with clients and other project stakeholders to plan, implement, review, and report on projects as needed and requested.
  • Provide support to project work planning, budgeting, and progress/financial reporting.
  • Provide technical support and quality assurance to projects as required.
  • Manage partner organizations (such as subcontractors) on the contractually compliant delivery of agreed inputs and achievement of agreed outputs and outcomes.
  • Devise strategies to meet targets and to encourage best practice
  • Devise the best tools and systems to monitor performance and to implement strategies
  • Ensure compliance with environmental legislation
  • Assess, analyse and collate environmental performance data and reporting information to internal staff, clients and regulatory bodies
  • Confirm that materials, ingredients and so on are ethically or environmentally sourced
  • Manage environmental strategy budget
  • Liaise with internal staff including senior managers and directors
  • Acts a champion or cheerleader for environmental issues within your organisation
  • Provide environmental training to staff at all levels
  • Write plans and reports
  • Keep up to date with relevant changes in environmental legislation and initiatives including international legislation where applicable
  • Produce educational or information resources for internal staff, clients or the general public
  • Liaise with regulatory bodies

Business development

  • Write and contribute to technical proposals in the Climate, Environment and Natural Resources sectors based on best practices and specific country and client contexts.
  • Manage the identification, assessment, and pursuit of new business opportunities, contributing to the analysis of our prospects for winning opportunities.
  • Identify opportunities, develop marketing strategies and lead business growth with existing and new clients in both established and growing markets.
  • Support creation and improvement of business development reporting, management, and tracking systems

Qualification Required & Experience

Education

  • Master’s degree in International development, Environmental Science, Environmental Communication, Environmental Resources Management, Spatial Planning or related – Specialisation in environment-related topics would be an advantage.
  • Project management qualification would be an advantage

Experience

  • Relevant work experience in Disaster Risk Reduction, Management, Natural Resource Management / Forestry / Environmental projects and relevant technical knowledge is in the fields of GIS, forests and land use, climate change – biodiversity and REDD+ experience would be an advantage.
  • Client project management with government clients, and/or business development experience that includes management of one or more projects.
  • 5 year Relevant work experience.Experience supporting clients as part of a consulting team (minimum of 5 years).
  • Preferred: Monitoring, Evaluating, Learning and Communications experience.

Competencies

  • Strong project management and organisational skills.
  • Up to date understanding of donor client procurement processes
  • Demonstrated leadership, initiative, flexibility, and work ethic.
  • Ability to think strategically, understand the big picture, prioritise well, and work independently.
  • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
  • Other language skills and I can do attitude will be an advantage.

Key skills

  • A genuine interest in and understanding of environmental issues, relevant legislation and renewable energy sources
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
  • The ability to take the lead on projects
  • The ability to inspire others
  • Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
  • Good organisation and time management
  • Commercial awareness: the ability to work within commercial constraints
  • Confidence
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