Disaster risk reduction / low carbon built-environment/climate change - Senior position

Organization:

IMC Worldwide is looking for a professional with 15-20 years experience in the areas of Disaster Risk Reduction and/or Energy Efficiency and/or Climate Change to join the DRR/LCBE team (Disaster Risk Reduction/ Low Carbon Built Environment)

DRR/LCBE/CC is rapidly growing in significance globally and is a fully supported business initiative within IMC. IMC has generated a credible track record and reputation of working and assisting clients in this varied and cross-disciplinary area.

The appointed person will work directly with the Managing Director in delivering the DRR/LCBE strategy and manage the day to day operations of the business and a growing team. Responsibilities include business development, technical guidance on IMC and external projects; winning new work with international funding agencies such as the World Bank, DFID, EU and UN in a supportive environment; managing IMC outreach with existing and potential partners in DRR/LCBE/CC.

Essential qualities:

Suitably qualification (Masters or higher) in the fields of Disaster management, process engineering, renewables, energy efficiency or climate change.
Proven technical, business development and project management experience.
Well informed about the key stakeholders in the relevant business areas.
Experience of working in developing countries.

Desirable qualities:

Bid preparation for international donors such as UN, EU, World Bank.
Financial management experience.
Willing to travel overseas.

About IMC
IMC are an international development consulting company with nearly 50 years of experience of providing management and consulting services in developing countries. Before 2011, they were a part of the global engineering group WSP Group and were known as WSP International Management Consulting. In 2011, IMC became an independent company through a management buyout, and are now known as IMC Worldwide. IMC move to independence provides an exciting opportunity for them to grow. They retain a strong link with WSP Group, who fully supported the buyout, ensuring services were delivered with no interruption.
IMC work with donors, government agencies, NGOs and with communities themselves to help address some of the most difficult development problems and barriers to poverty reduction. Their background is in the transport sector but they provide a full range of professional consulting services, including: