Senior Climate Resilience Specialist

13 hours ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa HR Genie Full time
Job Description

Senior Climate Resilience Specialist

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Climate Resilience Specialist to join our dynamic team at HR Genie. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and implementing Nature Based Solutions and other environmental engineering related projects.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide specialist services to guide the planning and development of Nature Based Solutions, in the context of water resource, climate, and natural resource-based projects.
  • Conduct research and develop reports associated with technical studies and investment plans.
  • Work closely with the CNRI lead to build capabilities and unlock opportunities in the planning and implementation of pre-feasibility and feasibility level studies related to green and grey infrastructure development.
  • Prepare technical and financial proposals in response to requests from clients.
  • Presents findings to clients, partners, and senior decision-makers with high confidence.
Qualifications and Experience
  • An undergraduate and master's degree in engineering, preferably an Environmental Engineering degree or similar.
  • 7-10 years of experience working in consultancy, development finance, or a relevant corporate setting.
  • Experience in managing and delivering consulting assignments in relevant fields and comfortable with client and contract management.
  • Experience in the planning and design of Nature Based Solutions.
  • Comfortable with undertaking and guiding junior colleagues.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in Africa and other frontier markets.
  • Foreign language proficiency in French or Portuguese.
Key Skills and Attributes
  • The ability to apply engineering experience and background in a strategic manner.
  • Knowledge of Nature Based Solutions and their role in providing climate resilience to different infrastructure types.
  • Ability to provide design services related to Nature Based Solutions and other infrastructure developments.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and deliver analytical tasks at a high quality.
  • An energetic problem-solver, open-minded with multi-perspective views on international development, natural resource management, infrastructure delivery, governance systems, and policies.
  • Clear commercial acumen and project management capabilities, including project budgeting.
  • Ability to work as part of a diverse team across different geographies.
  • A team player who is productive working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment.
  • A desire to contribute towards sustainable infrastructure development and make an impact in the lives of communities across the globe.

Estimated Salary: R1,200,000 - R1,800,000 per annum



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