Senior Consultants - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - ITPEnergised

ITPEnergised
ITPEnergised
Verified Company
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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BEFORE WE BEGIN...


LOCATION:

Your work location is up to you We are big believers in flexible working, and that includes working from home.

If you prefer an office environment, we have offices in Edinburgh. Glasgow, London and Bristol, and we are happy to talk about hybrid working patterns.


OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

We won't make you jump through hoops or present to the Board - we prefer to keep things simple.


We have a relaxed approach to getting to know each other - an initial chat to talk through your CV, followed by a more structured interview with the line manager you'll be working with.

We are being interviewed just as much as you, so we welcome your questions
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OUR VISION

We believe passionately in the world's transition to net zero, and our global coverage, international specialists and 'trusted advisor' approach have earned us an outstanding reputation with clients across sectors, technologies and geographies.


OUR VALUES

This role is highly important in ensuring the business continues to thrive and grow, always with a view to our passionate aspiration of supporting the world's transition to net zero.

As with any role in the business, there will be a requirement for adaptability and flexibility, with an emphasis on our core values:


  • Entrepreneurial & innovative
  • Client focused, developing longterm relationships
  • A people business
  • Technically excellent in our service offerings, with a focus on adding value
  • A fun place to work
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Role Background

Our Sustainable Finance team provides a range of strategy, policy, technical and environmental support services to the international development and donor community, as well as private sector initiatives operating in renewable energy and climate change.

Our services range from project origination, feasibility through to services during design, construction and operation.

We are seeking to recruit Senior Consultants to join our growing team, engaged on a variety of international projects.

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the lead of the Sustainable Finance team, you will primarily support the delivery of international development projects including project origination and design, strategy and capacity development, stakeholder consultation, and evaluation and benchmarking.

You will also support the delivery of wider environmental and social due diligence; stakeholder engagement and consultation; and environmental and social studies, as appropriate.


As a Senior Consultant you will be exposed to the technical, project management and commercial aspects of consultancy; and you will be expected to be able to fully manage a project from start to finish.

We are committed to your learning and development, and you will receive support and mentorship to help you grow in your role.


Your duties will include the following:

  • Reviewing and researching national and international legislation and policy.
  • Developing Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and Green Climate Fund (GCF) project proposals.
  • Supporting stakeholder engagement and management.
  • Technical delivery and management of tasks and projects; aligned to technical expertise and capabilities.
  • Preparing reports and presentations, including analysis and presentation of data.
  • Taking responsibility for managing your own workload and highlight to your line manager and colleagues to identify any capacity in your work schedule.


Whilst your role will principally be supporting on Sustainable Business-related projects, you may be asked to input and participate on other projects and initiatives where required and as appropriate.

We will also endeavour to provide you with exposure to and training/work shadowing in as diverse a cross-section of the business as possible, dependent on workloads and client requirements.

Person Specification

  • Broad understanding of sustainable development in an international context, and of UN Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Experience and understanding of the work of donor agencies and impact investing, particularly the work of global funds, including the GEF and GCF. Demonstrated experience in the development of successful project proposals for GEF and the GCF would be an advantage.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills. Experience of stakeholder engagement would be an advantage.
  • Developed organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing deliverable deadlines.
  • Projects are typically delivered in English, however the ability to work in other languages, particularly French, would be considered a distinct advantage.
Work Location

Your work location is up to you We are big believers in flexible working, and that includes working from home.

If you prefer an office environment, we have offices in Edinburgh. Glasgow, London and Bristol, and we are happy to talk about hybrid working patterns.

You may be asked to attend meetings at our office locations, or travel to clients' offices or sites a
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