ECGD have an exciting opportunity to join their Environmental Advisory Unit as a Senior Social Issues Adviser.

The main responsibilities of this role are:

• Providing specialist advice on the social aspects of case impact assessments which includes gathering, assessing and benchmarking environmental information on projects; liaising with key stakeholders, both internally and externally; and producing and presenting your findings and recommendations;
• Developing policy and procedures; and
• Producing management information for presentation at internal committee meetings
• Coaching and training other team members on social issues
• Overseas travel will be a requirement of this role, including visits to the site of proposed projects.

The successful candidate will need to have the following knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of ECGD’s role and purpose.
• Knowledge of UK Government policies on the environment, Human Rights and International Development.
• Specific / technical knowledge of social and human rights aspects of international standards and practice.
• Knowledge of the technical aspects of ECGD supported projects and the ability to understand and assess such complex technical information.
• The ability to quickly get up to speed on projects in unfamiliar sectors.
• The confidence to discuss technical aspects of projects with customers and convey the implications of technical information to non-specialists, Business Managers and Senior Management.
• The ability to produce clear written assessments of cases.
• The self-confidence to explain and defend assessments, sometimes against opposing views.
• Self motivation and ability to work without supervision.

• Experience with environmental due diligence in addition to social expertise.
• Secondary language capabilities – ideally Arabic, Russian or Portuguese.
• Direct experience with assessment of projects against international standards.
• An understanding of technical/engineering concepts and terminology

ECGD Core Competencies >

Candidates will also need to demonstrate the following competencies

• Planning & Workload Management.
• Analysis and Decision Making.
• Flexibility & Awareness.
• Interpersonal Skills & Relationship Management
• Influencing, Leadership & Teamwork.
• Efficiency & Effectiveness.

This post is open to UK nationals, Commonwealth citizens and nationals of any of the member states of the European Economic Area (EEA).

The closing date for applications is midday, June 11th 2010. Interviews are to be scheduled in the first week of July.

For more information and an Application Pack, please contact Nick Gray at Sentinel Engineering LLP quoting reference: ECGD/SEA/NG email: nick.gray@sentineleng.com or visit our website at: www.sentineleng.com/ecgd

ECGD is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to treating everyone fairly, irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, colour, nationality or ethnicity or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or religious affiliation, HIV status, or any other difference, such as experience, skills, background, education or culture. We strive to create a working environment in which everyone feels respected and valued.

ECGD, the Export Credits Guarantee Department, is the UK's official Export Credit Agency.

ECGD supports UK exporters of capital / semi-capital goods and services, and companies investing overseas, by providing:

Insurance to exporters against payment risks under export contracts;
Guarantees to banks who provide loans that enable buyers to purchase supplies of goods and services from the UK; and
Insurance to UK firms investing overseas.

ECGD works closely with exporters, banks, overseas project sponsors and buyers to provide appropriate forms of support for export contracts. With 90 years’ experience in new and developing markets across the world, ECGD’s knowledge can help exporters in unfamiliar environments.