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 Environmental Scientist or
Engineer 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 Environmental Scientist or
Engineer 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:
·
Generate suitable
work opportunities for Earth Systems in East Africa.
Generate suitable
work opportunities for Earth Systems in East Africa.
·
Provide expertise
and leadership in environmental and social management and assessment.
Provide expertise
and leadership in environmental and social management and assessment.
·
Provide technical
input and field support to ongoing and planned environmental assessment
projects.
Provide technical
input and field support to ongoing and planned environmental assessment
projects.
·
Conduct technical
studies and identify consulting opportunities.
Conduct technical
studies and identify consulting opportunities.
·
Prepare proposals
and expressions of interest.
Prepare proposals
and expressions of interest.
·
Prepare reports and
presentations for clients.
Prepare reports and
presentations for clients.
The key attributes of the successful
candidate must include:
candidate must include:
·
Minimum five years
relevant experience.
Minimum five years
relevant experience.
·
Bachelor Degree in
relevant discipline (Science / Engineering).
Bachelor Degree in
relevant discipline (Science / Engineering).
·
Fluency in English
(written and verbal).
Fluency in English
(written and verbal).
·
Experience working
on Environmental and Social Impact Assessments or similar.
Experience working
on Environmental and Social Impact Assessments or similar.
·
Understanding of
relevant environmental laws in the East African Community.
Understanding of
relevant environmental laws in the East African Community.
·
Experience on
Projects across the East African Community.
Experience on
Projects across the East African Community.
·
Ability to travel
as required.
Ability to travel
as required.
·
Business
development skills.
Business
development skills.
·
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:
·
Masters degree in
relevant discipline.
Masters degree in
relevant discipline.
·
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.
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
