Consultant, Northern Regimes - Ottawa, Canada - ERM Group

ERM Group

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Consultants at ERM lead and contribute to successful consulting engagements, support marketing and business management, and actively contribute to the internal growth and development of our team, our systems, and our culture.

Collaborating closely with Managing Consultants, Consultants typically focus on a particular ERM advisory service area but can adapt to support other areas when needed - versatility and cross-fertilization across business lines is an important factor underlying ERM's success.

YOUR ROLE

The Consultant, Northern Regimes will focus on projects related to Canada's North, including within the four Inuit regions and across and across Canada's territories.

There is an opportunity to support a wide range of projects that target strengthened socio-economic performance and sustainability development. You work is expected to include supporting existing consulting relationships as well as the development of new opportunities.

The Consultant, Northern Regimes is responsible for:

Assisting with the design, planning, delivering, and reporting on meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions as well as providing support on virtual meeting platforms.
Contributing to successful completion of consulting engagements by creating background materials, conducting research and literature reviews, and participating in data collection activities such as interviews and surveys.
Contributing to business development and marketing activities in the firm through conducting research on client needs, preparing marketing materials, and participating in proposal preparation.
Thinking critically and strategically, helping to influence the impact of our work and the outcomes for our clients.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH

ERM offers a truly impactful work experience with opportunities to grow, lead and contribute to areas that matter to you.

Your impact may be felt personally leading a project from start to finish, or through working as part of a bright, dynamic team with a good worklife balance.
You will impact the ability of ERM's clients to deliver on their mandates. We work with a wide variety of organizations whose work can significantly enhance or impede sustainability and our collective pursuit of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Your work at ERM will help them shape and better fulfil their important visions.

If you have a passion for natural resource management and social-economic initiatives, this is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to collaborate with an expert consulting team on interesting projects.

Our clients span a wide range of corporate, government and non-government clients— we help them achieve positive and tangible social, environmental, and economic impact.

As a team, we are shaping a sustainable future with the world's leading organizations.

YOUR BACKGROUND
Education and Experience

Bachelor's or Master's level degree in a discipline related to natural resource management, sustainability or Indigenous studies
Some relevant work experience within the resource management, sustainability, or social performance space would be an asset
Some relevant work experience with policy, planning, strategic advice, facilitation, engagement, research and analysis would be highly desirable
Some relevant experience working with Indigenous peoples or organizations would be an asset
Previous consulting experience is highly desirable

Skills and Attributes

Initiative as demonstrated by a willingness to take on new tasks, promote new initiatives and seek clarification where necessary (i.e., regarding assigned tasks)
Interpersonal and communication skills (in speaking and in writing), as evidenced by clear and respectful communications with colleagues and clients
Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
Experience working both independently and as a team member
An ability to conduct research (e.g., webbased, literature, surveys and/or interviews), analyze data and present results in a clear and concise manner
Project management skills and experience would be an asset
Who We Are:_

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career.

We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients.

Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues.

We call this capability our "boots to boa