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Title | French-speaking Principal Consultant |
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We are a consultancy based in Cambridge (UK) specialising in biodiversity and ecosystem services management. We provide technical expertise, policy advice and field capacity to the private, public and NGO / science sectors globally with a particular focus on Francophone Africa, Latin America and Asia. We occupy a niche position within industry, NGOs and academia, making Cambridge (with its cluster of conservation NGOs European HQs and lively hub of conservation policy and practice) the perfect home for us. TBC has a pivotal position within the rapidly growing field of business and biodiversity by providing highly specialised analytical skills, networks and policy knowledge to levels not generally available within larger environmental consultancies. We exercise a due diligence process and only work with clients who demonstrate a real motivation for quality. Known for pragmatic leadership, we are a resource for problem solving and a platform for cross-sector engagement. A shared passion for the environment brings together our dynamic team, which otherwise spans a wide range of backgrounds. Sound ecological values inform all our work and conduct. For example, we’re proud that, through our staff-led Conservation Fund, we donate 12.5% of our profits to environmental causes. Examples of our work can be found on www.thebiodiversityconsultancy.com Specifications TBC wishes to recruit a Principal Consultant to work full time on a number of different Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BES) projects, with a focus on Francophone Africa. The post would initially be based in Cambridge, but an alternative location in Europe or West Africa would be considered for the right candidate. The position is offered on a permanent basis. An ability to think creatively and put oneself in the shoes of all stakeholders, especially project proponents, will be essential. The capacity to communicate with all sectors, coupled with core ecological principles, fieldwork experience and biodiversity knowledge common to ecologists and protected area specialists is the making of a TBC consultant. The chosen applicant will be approachable and will have excellent communication skills, able to communicate complex material to non-technical audiences in French and English. The chosen applicant will be able to digest, dissect and summarise large amounts of information into readable, technically sound and decision-focused reporting in French and English. Importantly, the chosen candidate will be a problem-solver with the capacity to reduce complex issues into scientifically and politically defensible solutions that can be communicated effectively to specialists and non-specialists alike. We are seeking and individual with sector experience such as forestry, agribusiness, infrastructure, renewable energies, or, a specialist field expertise such as landscape ecology, marine science, HCV assessment, conservation planner, ecosystem services evaluation or protected areas and livelihoods expert, all with non-OECD focus. The right candidate will be driven by self-motivation and a desire to deliver creative and rigorous solutions. You should be able to make leadership decisions where necessary within pressing situations, and also be able to work autonomously within multi-cultural teams in different environments and countries. If you have an affinity for nature, have worked in international environmental management or conservation, and wish to make a real change to the way the world works then the post may be for you. Roles The ideal candidate will be interested in rapid career progression within consultancy, having the skills, experience and knowledge necessary for the implementation of leading-practice biodiversity management programmes as they apply to large development projects. Elements of the role include: Supporting clients to interpret, understand and apply financial lending criteria, e.g. IFC PS6.
In order to achieve this, the candidate will need to be able to:
Other duties commensurate with the role. Attributes The ideal candidate will have the following attributes Essential attributes
Desirable attributes
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Application details Send the following to recruitment@thebiodiversityconsultancy.com by 5 September 2016.
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