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Description
Duties:
The Sustainable Development Group of URS Corporation specialises in the
provision of consulting and project management services to donor
organisations and international financial institutions in all aspects of
natural resources, development and livelihoods in developing and transition
countries, including assessments, technical assistance, institutional
capacity building, policy, strategy and appraisal. The majority of our
work is on public sector funded projects, with some exposure to private
sector projects.
Qualifications:
We wish to recruit a principal level consultant to further develop our
business. The ideal candidate will need to be educated to at least Master's
level, and have a minimum of 15 years of professional experience gained in
developing countries.
Essential key skills will include a strong track
record in project management, strong team working skills; well developed
professional report-writing and proposal preparation skills.
The ideal candidate should have experience of:
- Working in the sustainable livelihoods sector for the Department for
International Development (DFID) in particular, with experience of the
wider donor community; - Working in south east and southern Asia
- Poverty alleviation and development
Preferable skills include:
- 20 years professional experience;
- An extensive network within DFID
- Business development and marketing skills;
- Working knowledge of French or Spanish.
The position will be based in our London office. Some time will be spent
travelling on overseas assignments.
URS Corporation Ltd., offers an attractive working environment in London,
and competitive remuneration packages, including pension and share options.
Application Instructions:
Any interested candidates should email their CV with a short cover letter
to: