Senior Advisor

2 days ago

Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar lxbfYeaa Full time

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation.

Senior Advisor – Sustainability, Resilience and ESG

At GHD, we share a single vision – to address humanity's most urgent needs and ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come. We are an employee-owned company with 11,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Sustainability is at the heart of our business, our strategy, what we value, and what we do every day with our clients and within our business. We are proud to work with clients to embed sustainable business models that drive long-term value.

We are investing heavily in growing our Sustainability, Resilience & ESG practice to help our clients navigate a constantly evolving landscape of risks and opportunities. This role is a key element of our growth strategy. We want to be at the forefront of current trends and are looking for candidates who are dedicated and capable of helping us to develop and grow our practice.

You will be based in Qatar as our first in-country sustainability hire but have a broader EMEA remit. As a member of our Sustainability, Resilience & ESG team, you will be working on market leading projects, building networks, and consulting on key strategic issues. You will also participate in the research and development required to support the growth of our fields of expertise.

Your responsibilities include:

  1. Manage and assist with the delivery of projects and client relationships. Areas we focus on are sustainable finance, sustainability strategy, net zero and decarbonisation, and ESG reporting and disclosure.
  2. Lead on business development in Qatar. Partner with clients to identify and diagnose their needs and have the ability to cross-sell services.
  3. Create innovative commercial insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership.
  4. Actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects, consistently driving projects to completion, ensuring that the work delivered is industry-leading.
  5. Support the EMEA Leader for Sustainability, Resilience and ESG to implement the growth strategy and align with the broader GHD business.
  6. Support the marketing/communications strategy for the GHD Sustainability, Resilience and ESG practice to strengthen the GHD brand and position us as a leader in this field.
  7. Working closely with colleagues, create a positive learning culture, and coach and mentor junior team members.
  8. Collaborate with colleagues outside of Sustainability, Resilience & ESG to deliver multi-disciplinary and cross-geographical work.
  9. Support the GHD Sustainability, Resilience and ESG practice to meet GHD's overall objectives in terms of financial performance, risk management and strategic development, adhering to GHD's core values.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate knowledge/experience in some or all of the following:

  1. Carbon accounting and decarbonisation pathway development.
  2. Net zero strategy development, including alignment with the Science Based Targets Initiative.
  3. Sustainability / ESG strategy and roadmap support and implementation.
  4. Sustainability Reporting (SASB, GRI, UNSDGs, UNGC, Dow Jones), including data capture & analysis.
  5. Climate Disclosures (CDP, TCFD, SBTi) and how they support strategies and targets.

Skills and attributes for success:

  1. Excellent understanding of sustainability and ESG.
  2. Experience as a practitioner in the field, in the public or private sectors.
  3. Experience of business development.
  4. Ability to apply knowledge to real-world problems.
  5. Excellent project management skills.
  6. Ability to work effectively within a team.
  7. Professional presence with the ability to establish personal credibility.
  8. Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
  9. Be a self-starter who takes ownership for tasks and team performance.
  10. Agility / flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity.
  11. Intellectual curiosity.
  12. Strong problem-solving skills.
  13. Share our passion for helping businesses become more sustainable.
  14. Willingness and ability to travel within the GCC and to the UK, as necessary.

What we are looking for:

If you are interested in shaping and being part of a growing team, serving clients, and working with brilliant and supportive colleagues we want to hear from you

What working at GHD offers:

  1. Comprehensive reward package.
  2. Support for flexible working.
  3. Support and coaching from more senior colleagues.
  4. Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
  5. International, multi-cultural team of highly motivated individuals.

At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognise the strength of a diverse workforce. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider the freedom and flexibility needed to manage your role in a way that is right for you.

Interested? Apply now.

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