Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the planet? Do you want to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organization dedicated to combating the pressing challenges of climate change? Look no further!

What you do as a Junior Consultant - Climate Risk and Adaptation

Our climate is changing, from increasing temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns, to rising sea levels and more frequent and severe weather events. Alongside this, the global economy is embarking on a low carbon transition. At Royal HaskoningDHV, we help governments, businesses, and communities plan for, and adapt to these changes. We also support clients to navigate the uncertainties of a low-carbon transition, identifying climate-related risks, and developing strategies to build resilience to emerging shocks and stresses.

Responsibilities:

As a Junior Consultant - Climate Risk and Adaptation you will:

• Analyze climate change and other environmental data
• Prepare and support workshop and stakeholder engagement activities
• Support senior staff members in preparing climate and disaster resilience action plans and undertake climate and disaster risk assessments
• Provide background research and report writing support
• Contribute to project proposals and business development
• Assisting in the preparation of high-quality reports, presentation and workshops
• Promotion of the work of the team within the company and at industry events

Where you will work

Royal HaskoningDHV is a worldwide independent engineering, project management, and consultancy firm which integrates 140+ years of engineering expertise with digital technologies and software solutions. Our 6,000 colleagues are working from offices in more than 25 countries across the world. Through our mission “Enhancing Society Together”, we take responsibility for having a positive impact on the world. As a Junior Consultant - Climate Risk and Adaptation, you will become part of our Vietnam/Philippine team, delivering projects principally within the Philippines and contributing to the wider business across Asia Pacific and worldwide.

Our Philippine office consists of colleagues based in our main office Makati and across project sites. As a team, we excel in a wide variety of services and have a significant and growing portfolio of opportunities in the fields of climate resilience (river basin management, flood mapping, coastal protection, drainage, climate ), maritime (land reclamation, dredging, ports, harbors, and jetties) and renewables (offshore wind and solar). Our clients range from government bodies, development institutions (World Bank, ADB, etc.) to private developers. We provide them with a range of services throughout the various phases of a project: from inception, through master planning, feasibility, design all the way to construction management. Our projects are in the Philippines, but we also provide support within the APAC region and globally.

What you bring

The successful candidate will support the growing team within Southeast Asia with a focus on developing resilience and climate strategies and undertaking climate change risk assessments for businesses, governments, and communities. This role would suit either an environmental specialist, policy expert, or built environment professional with a background and qualifications in climate change or sustainability.

Profile and Competencies:

To perform this role you should have the following:

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in sustainability, environmental, climate change, policy or other urban planning/development fields
• Up to 3 years of relevant professional experience
• Good understanding of climate change and resilience challenges and opportunities in Philippines and wider APAC
• Good understanding of climate change policy
• Experience with stakeholder engagement

Preferred experience:

• Experience with community engagement
• Experience using using RCP, SSP, and/or CMIP for climate change assessments.
• Understanding of international climate change risk assessment methodologies (such as TCFD, Equator Principles, ISO 31000, ISO/TS 14091 and other international standards)
• Experience of using climate change projections and impact models
• Experience with resilience/climate strategies
• Experience of Net Zero, Green buildings, sustainability reporting

Other Competencies:

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multitask and manage time efficiently
• Innovative ways of finding solutions to problems
• Responsibility for task delivery from start to finish, seeking assistance when necessary
• Effective communication
• Strong report writing skills, fluent in spoken and written English
• An affinity with digital ways of work
• Solid problem-solving skills
• Strategic thinker
• Team player, versatile and energetic.
• Strong quantitative/data analytics skills
• Willingness to travel

What we offer you

At Royal HaskoningDHV Philippines, you will collaborate with an engaging and supportive team, enabling you to develop your skills while working on challenging and diverse projects in the Philippines and in the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, we offer:

• A creative, digital, and dynamic environment
• Work with passionate, dedicated, and supportive colleagues
• A market competitive salary and healthcare benefits for you and your family
• Bonuses based on company profit
• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work setup to ensure a good balance between personal and professional life
• Organized team events designed to enhance team spirit and collaboration
• Lifelong learning by offering you plenty of training & development opportunities (example: access to LinkedIn learning or taking part of learning weeks organized by our HR Talent Management team or external trainings)

Are you our new colleague?

We would like to meet you! Click on the apply button and upload your resume and motivation letter. After receiving your application, we will give you feedback as soon as possible. The application process then consists of 1-2 interviews. Are we all enthusiastic after this? Then you will receive an offer from us, and we will be happy to welcome you on board! For more information, you can always contact Michelle Spoor, lead recruiter water and maritime, at [email protected]. Due to the privacy law, please submit your application via the apply button and not via email.

Acquisition for this vacancy by agencies is not appreciated and offered candidates will not be taken into consideration.

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