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12/11/2015
12/11/2015
Earth
Systems is a multidisciplinary environmental and social consulting firm, which
develops and
Systems is a multidisciplinary environmental and social consulting firm, which
develops and
implements
innovative and effective environment, water and sustainability solutions
throughout the
innovative and effective environment, water and sustainability solutions
throughout the
world.
Established in 1993, we have successfully completed over 500 major projects in
Australia,
Established in 1993, we have successfully completed over 500 major projects in
Australia,
Asia,
Africa, South America, North America and the Pacific.
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
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
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.
to establish and build our business and expand our range of work in East
Africa.
Principal
duties of the successful candidate will include:
duties of the successful candidate will include:
Contribute to the generation of suitable work
opportunities for Earth Systems in East Africa.·
opportunities for Earth Systems in East Africa.·
Liaise with relevant government departments to
establish the company as required.·
establish the company as required.·
Liaise with governments and communities on a
project basis as required.·
project basis as required.·
Day to day administration and basic
accounting.·
accounting.·
Preparation of proposals and expressions of
interest where required.·
interest where required.·
Preparation of reports and presentations for
clients where required.·
clients where required.·
The
key attributes of the successful candidate must include:
key attributes of the successful candidate must include:
Minimum two years relevant experience.·
Bachelor Degree in relevant discipline
(Communications, Public Relations, Business·
(Communications, Public Relations, Business·
Management,
Accounting or similar).
Accounting or similar).
Fluency in English (written and verbal).·
Understanding of relevant business / financial
/ taxation laws in Rwanda.·
/ taxation laws in Rwanda.·
Ability to travel as required.·
Willingness to learn.·
Sense of creativity and innovation.·
Ability to work cohesively in a small team.·
Attributes
that are desired but not critical include:
that are desired but not critical include:
Experience in establishing a new company.·
Fluency in French.·
Fluency in Swahili and other East African
languages.·
languages.·
Familiarity with IFC Performance Standards,
World Bank Equator Principles etc.·
World Bank Equator Principles etc.·
Accounting / Taxation / Office management
experience.·
experience.·
Salary:
Negotiable based on level of experience.
Negotiable based on level of experience.
Please
submit your application by Thursday 12th November 2015.
submit your application by Thursday 12th November 2015.
Initial
interviews will be held with shortlisted candidates in November 2015. Rwandese
nationals
interviews will be held with shortlisted candidates in November 2015. Rwandese
nationals
only
please.
please.
Please
send your CV and cover letter to kelly.horton@earthsystems.com.au
send your CV and cover letter to kelly.horton@earthsystems.com.au
