Senior Consultant - Sustainable Infrastructure and Green Cities

March 11

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E Co.

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E Co. is an international climate finance and development consultancy, uniquely specialised in the design of low-carbon, climate-resilient projects and programmes. For over 20 years, our team of specialist consultants have been providing technical expertise to help our clients solve climate adaptation and mitigation challenges, by devising projects that have greater impact & funding success. We provide multi-disciplinary and cross-sectoral market assessments, develop strategies and formulate projects to provide long-lasting solutions for the environment and communities across Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia.

Market assessment • Strategy formulation • Project design • Climate change mitigation & adaptation • Programme design

11 - 50 employees

📋 Description

• Make a real difference in the fight against climate change • Support and guide clients to achieve low-carbon climate-resilient development • Lead multiple complex assignments and contribute expertise to others • Experience with several of 7 service areas including transport, waste, energy, urban planning • Understand strategic initiatives of the consulting team and adopt E Co’s objectives • Act as the Assignment lead, manage contracts, scopes, and ensure quality deliverables

🎯 Requirements

• Postgraduate degree – MBA, MA, MSc, PhD in a relevant technical subject is highly desirable • An outstanding academic and career record • Excellent interpersonal skills, empathetic and open • A minimum of 15 years working experience within the infrastructure sector focused on sustainable development and/or climate change adaptation • A minimum of 10 years relevant experience in: Green/sustainable cities, policy-related experience related to local governance, economics experience in applied cost-benefit analysis, finance experience with knowledge of private and public financing • A minimum of 5 years relevant experience working with municipalities in relevant countries relating to urban sustainability • A minimum of 5 years experience developing strategic plans and to support the transition to green infrastructure • A minimum of 5 years experience writing strategic policy documents • Experience working with the EBRD, WB, EIB and bilateral donors on green cities, smart cities and infrastructure projects • Experience in data acquisition and analysis, stakeholder engagement, economic and financial analysis, green finance • Fluency in English • Positive, resilient, flexible and adaptable “can-do” attitude • Ability to think both strategically and focus on detail/manage the day-to-day • Managed complex teams and budgets in your sector

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary • Flexible working hours • Remote or hybrid work based on the location • 28 days paid leave per year, increasing with years of service • Extra sickness absence, compassionate, extraordinary life challenges leaves. • Wellbeing cash benefit • Annual educational allowance for professional development • Participant in the annual company retreat • Join a B Corp-certified organisation • Purpose-driven, values-based organisation • Generous maternity and paternity leave, with gradual return to work options