Environmental Sustainability Specialist

4 weeks ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa HR Genie Full time
Job Title: Environmental Sustainability Specialist

We are seeking an Environmental Sustainability Specialist to join our team at HR Genie. As an Environmental Sustainability Specialist, you 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.
  • Undertake 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 Request for Proposals received from a wide variety of clients.
  • Present findings to clients, partners, and senior decision-makers in government, development finance, and the private sector with a high level of confidence.

Requirements:

  • An Undergraduate and Masters degree in engineering. An Environmental Engineering degree or similar would be preferred.
  • 7 to 10 years of 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 of working in Africa and other frontier markets.
  • Foreign language proficiency in French or Portuguese.

Key Skills and Attributes:

  • An ability to apply engineering experience and background in a strategic manner.
  • Knowledge of Nature Based Solutions and the role they play in providing climate resilience to different infrastructure types.
  • Ability to provide design services related to Nature Based Solutions and other infrastructure developments (green and grey infrastructure).
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and deliver analytical tasks at a high quality.
  • An energetic problem-solver, who is 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.
  • Desire to contribute towards sustainable infrastructure development and to make an impact in the lives of communities across the globe.


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