Senior Project Executive – Asia/ Pacific Division

Position Title: Senior Project Executive – Asia/ Pacific Division
Location: Trowbridge, SW England with intermittent travel to the Asia/Pacific region
Start Date: As soon as possible (Fall 2011), to overlap with current incumbent that will be leaving EOY. This is a full time staff position.

The Organisation: Landell Mills is one of the world's leading international development consulting firms. We have been in business for over 35 years and have been active in all continents. Our mission is to assist our clients to participate actively in the global economy whilst protecting their fragile environments and vulnerable communities in the process. We work with private and public sector clients on assignments lasting from a few days to several years. Our work is financed by international development agencies.

The Position: The Project Executive will report to the Asia/Pacific Director.

Duties and Responsibilities: Duties will be as follows (non-exhaustive):

1.) To contribute to the research, identification, procurement and management of consultancy assignments in the region as a whole, in the areas of:
• Livelihoods, food security and the rural economy;
• Water resources, fisheries and aquaculture
• Natural resources management
• Trade, economic growth and private sector development 

2.) To take responsibility, for a number of currently contracted projects in the Asia/Pacific region, ensuring that:
• International and local staff are providing high quality technical inputs to the client;
• All project documentation (research reports, financial information…) is complete. This may require extensive editing of reports at times including ensuring that recommendations in the report are clear and succinct and back up by appropriate analysis;
• Workshops, conferences and seminars are undertaken in a professional manner;
• Clients are kept informed of significant developments and are satisfied with progress.
• Any contract extension opportunities are actively pursued 

3.) To take part in, and eventually take responsibility for, business development, particularly in the Indian sub-continent and possibly South East Asia involving:
• The identification of opportunities.
• Once opportunities are identified, assess the requirements of the donor/client seeking assistance and the objectives of the assignment, in order to put the company in the best position for winning any eventual tender;
• The preparation of qualification documents (expressions of interest...);
• The preparation of tender dossiers, including technical methodology, staffing, work programmes etc. In preparing the methodology the executive will need to undertake research on the subject in question, identify the problems which the project will address, formulate solutions, and then prepare a plan of action for implementing such solutions.
• Establishing networks of contacts in the region. 

4.) To liaise with other divisions in the company so as to exchange information, leads, approaches, technology etc and to ensure that the company develops a coherent image in the market place and a consistent approach to clients. A pro-active stance will be taken in helping the company to identify shortcomings in its strategy, policies, procurement, marketing, IT facilities, organisational structure and methods and proposing improvements to these.

5.) To carry out technical, fee paid assignments on behalf of the company as appropriate and as agreed with company management. This may include research based assignments, advisory assignments, project management assignments and training assignments. In undertaking such work it will be necessary to:
• Identify the functions, objectives and requirements of Landell Mills for the assignment;
• Identify appropriate methods of data collection, and use statistically sound techniques to analyse and interpret information, and formulate recommendations. Outcomes of any research findings should be communicated to Landell Mills and the client. 

6.) When required, to help manage the administrative and logistical tasks of the division (booking flights, organising visas, preparing consultant contracts…etc).

This description is a brief synopsis of the role and is not designed to be restrictive. This description can be updated and/or expanded if considered appropriate.

The Candidate - Qualifications Requirements: We are looking for candidates that meet the following profile:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in tendering for and managing projects financed by international funding agencies;
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working as in-house staff in consulting companies on business development and project management
• A minimum of 2 years professional experience in the field. It is an asset if in the international development sector particularly in Asia and the Pacific region;
• Multiple country work experience in developing countries;
• Some technical experience in one or more of the technical areas mentioned above would be preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and capacity to present high quality work;
• Can provide evidence of having development a minimum of 2-3 financial proposals in projects financed by international funding agencies
• Ability to negotiate with consultants and the Client (to obtain good rates, changes in Terms of Reference, extension of budgets) and to work and liaise with them and senior project staff;
• Be comfortable in working in a busy and sometimes stressful environment;
• Excellent organisational, planning and communication skills;
• Ability to handle multiple projects within time/budget restraints;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Computer literacy (especially Excel and Word).
• A relevant university degree in the above mentioned sectors would be an advantage though not necessary;
• Due to UK visa restrictions EU nationalities will be favoured.

The Salary Package
We offer:
• A challenging job in an international environment and within a company with highly-developed expertise and experience;
• The possibility of developing your skills as a professional consultant and of applying them to a range of different sectors in Asia and the Pacific region.
• An annual salary of £29,640
• Opportunity to join the company pension scheme.
• Full-time position. 23 days holiday per year.

How To Apply: Please send your updated CV and a short covering e-mail to the following address: specifying in the subject of the mail: Vacancy Senior Project Executive- Asia/Pacific.

Deadline for applications: 6th October 2011