Earth Systems is a multidisciplinary
environmental and social consulting firm, which develops and implements
innovative and effective environment, water and sustainability solutions
throughout the world. Established in 1993, we have successfully completed over
500 major projects in Australia, Asia, Africa, South America, North America and
the Pacific.
environmental and social consulting firm, which develops and implements
innovative and effective environment, water and sustainability solutions
throughout the world. Established in 1993, we have successfully completed over
500 major projects in Australia, Asia, Africa, South America, North America and
the Pacific.
In 2016 we hope to open an office in
Kigali, Rwanda and are seeking an experienced Community and Government Liaison
Officer to join our team. We need to build a team of highly skilled, energetic
people to establish and build our business and expand our range of work in East
Africa.
Kigali, Rwanda and are seeking an experienced Community and Government Liaison
Officer to join our team. We need to build a team of highly skilled, energetic
people to establish and build our business and expand our range of work in East
Africa.
Principal duties of the successful
candidate will include:
candidate will include:
·
Contribute to the
generation of suitable work opportunities for Earth Systems in East Africa.
Contribute to the
generation of suitable work opportunities for Earth Systems in East Africa.
·
Liaise with
relevant government departments to establish the company as required.
Liaise with
relevant government departments to establish the company as required.
·
Liaise with
governments and communities on a project basis as required.
Liaise with
governments and communities on a project basis as required.
·
Day to day administration
and basic accounting.
Day to day administration
and basic accounting.
·
Preparation of
proposals and expressions of interest where required.
Preparation of
proposals and expressions of interest where required.
·
Preparation of
reports and presentations for clients where required.
Preparation of
reports and presentations for clients where required.
The key attributes of the successful
candidate must include:
candidate must include:
·
Minimum two years
relevant experience.
Minimum two years
relevant experience.
·
Bachelor Degree in
relevant discipline (Communications, Public Relations, Business Management,
Accounting or similar).
Bachelor Degree in
relevant discipline (Communications, Public Relations, Business Management,
Accounting or similar).
·
Fluency in
English(written and verbal).
Fluency in
English(written and verbal).
·
Understanding of
relevant business / financial / taxation laws in Rwanda.
Understanding of
relevant business / financial / taxation laws in Rwanda.
·
Ability to travel
as required.
Ability to travel
as required.
·
Willingness to
learn.
Willingness to
learn.
·
Sense of creativity
and innovation.
Sense of creativity
and innovation.
·
Ability to work
cohesively in a small team.
Ability to work
cohesively in a small team.
Attributes that are desired but not
critical include:
critical include:
·
Experience in
establishing a new company.
Experience in
establishing a new company.
·
Fluency in French.
Fluency in French.
·
Fluency in Swahili
and other East African languages.
Fluency in Swahili
and other East African languages.
·
Familiarity with
IFC Performance Standards, World Bank Equator Principles etc.
Familiarity with
IFC Performance Standards, World Bank Equator Principles etc.
·
Accounting /
Taxation / Office management experience.
Accounting /
Taxation / Office management experience.
Salary: Negotiable based on level of
experience.
experience.
Initial interviews will be held with
shortlisted candidates in November 2015.Rwandese nationals only please.
shortlisted candidates in November 2015.Rwandese nationals only please.
Please send your CV and cover letter
to kelly.horton@earthsystems.com.au
to kelly.horton@earthsystems.com.au
