Cambridge, United Kingdom | Posted on 23/09/2024
Type Full time permanentposition
Salary: Paying up to €75k base - this willdepend on a case-by-case basis.
Job description
Thepurpose of the role is to work with leading mining companies, industryorganisations and finance institutions in the integration of nature intobusiness decision-making.
You will be playing a crucial part in shaping thefuture of nature sustainability for the mining sector.
The role will alsoinvolve working across a broader range of sectors including linearinfrastructure, ports and agriculture through the application of lendersafeguards, notably the International Finance Corporation's Performance Standard6.
Responsibilities
Project delivery
Project Management: consisting of technical design of complex projects, ensuring timely delivery of on-budget projects to the requisite level of quality and technical substance.
Projects may include
Undertaking assessments to understand site level project risks and impacts and identifying opportunities for mitigation including offset.
Environmental and Social Due Diligence of large, complex projects across mining, infrastructure, and agriculture sectors.
Undertaking assessments to identify portfolio level risks, impacts and dependencies on nature and preparation of strategies to mitigate risks and optimise opportunities.
Other duties commensurate with the role.
Strategy and business development
Developing strategic and creative proposals of work with new or existing clients.
Expand the business through networking and relationship building with global business forums, academia, NGOs etc.
Innovation and communication
Public speaking on behalf of TBC, including writing,



reviewing and delivering webinars and in-person presentations to elevate our visibility as a trusted brand for the mining sector.
Writing and reviewing material for scientific and business press, TBC website and publications.
Work with senior staff and our technical research and development team to develop approaches, metrics and tools for assessing and mitigating biodiversity impacts of complex, large-scale projects in areas of sensitive biodiversity.
Keeping abreast of current nature-related issues for international business and development projects.
Line management of junior consultant(s), mentoring and supporting their professional development.
Provision of technical leadership in specific sectoral or thematic areas.
Requirements
At least ten years' relevant experience in development projects with a focus on mining.
Experience of applying lender requirements, particularly International Finance Corporation's Performance Standard6, to development projects in emerging economies in extractives, and/or agribusiness sectors
Experience of managing and deliveringmultiple complex projects
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Sufficient GIS skills to design andevaluate analyses with our GIS team
Willingness and enthusiasm to travelglobally and work in challenging environments
Good track record of businessdevelopment and client relationship management
A good Honours degree in a relevant discipline.
A background as a field conservation specialist, understanding how to make conservation theory work in practice with communities and governments.
Experience of reviewing work and providing QAQC
Proven ability to work in French or Spanish
Experience of supervising or managing individuals and/or small teams
A postgraduate qualification or a PhDin a relevant discipline.
Experience working in Africa, LatinAmerica, or Asia.
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