(ADV-RH-23-0019) Consultant, Sustainability Consulting

Role

Consultant, Sustainability Consulting, LATAM (Responsible Sourcing, Supply Chain)

Location

Colombia, Bogotá D.C.

Who we are

At ELEVATE, we offer a unique and impactful career journey designed to empower our teams to influence change on people, planet, and community. Join our team for a truly international experience.  With 24+ offices globally (and still growing), you will have exposure to real issues that span the globe. Fasten your seatbelt for an energetic and dynamic experience where you will partner with world class leaders on solving some of the planet’s most imminent issues (climate change, human rights, sustainability, and more!) in new and innovative ways to achieve our goals together! You will be part of the Hispanic Americas consulting team and will work with, and learn from, ELEVATE experts from teams across the globe.

Job overview at a glance

ELEVATE’s Sustainability Consulting team specializes in helping clients to design and implement responsible sourcing programs and sustainability / ESG strategies in their supply chains.

We are looking for professionals to help to develop our growing sustainability advisory services in LATAM’s market. This role provides candidates with the opportunity to build skills in sustainability consulting, a dynamic and growing sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual to join a rapidly growing and successful business that is disrupting traditional approaches to sustainability, responsible sourcing, and supply chain management.

Your projects will be primarily concentrated on private sector clients spanning a variety of sectors, including consumer goods, retail, food/agriculture, and electronics, and cover sustainability topics including human rights, labour and working conditions, and country, commodity, and product risk assessment. You will be part of the LATAM consulting team and will work with ELEVATE teams across the globe to thrive the fast-growing ESG market.

We are looking for individuals who will be motivated by the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of corporate sustainability and that are energized by innovative and challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Project delivery:
  • Support Senior staff on the delivery of consulting engagements and project management by engaging with clients, conducting research, information analysis and synthesis to address client’s needs. You will be expected to keep projects on track and at a high level of quality.
  • Contribution to written client deliverables: reports, presentations
  • Communication on and presentation of deliverables to clients.
• Product and service development: support on standardization and development of ELEVATE products across the sustainability and supply chain services, through innovating and enhancing existing products, processes and ways of working to accelerate efficiencies, effectiveness and delivering positive impact projects.
• Business development: support on proposals, networking and profiling of ELEVATE to help the team to secure new business opportunities with existing and prospective clients
• Reporting to Associate Director / Senior Consultants to account for above responsibilities.

Requirements and Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience in sustainability and/or responsible sourcing strategy. Professional consulting experience in fields such as business and human rights is also accepted.
• Knowledge of the sustainability business environment and trends
• Strong research and writing skills
• Communication, networking, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Able to work in Spanish and English; other languages are a plus
• Ability to understand and interpret quantitative data
• Detail-oriented, solutions-oriented, and problem-solver.
• Has and applies emotional intelligence and proven team skills. Takes initiative and can work autonomously and in a fast-paced environment
• Passionate about social and environmental topics
• Strong collaboration skills
  • Adept at working virtually and in person – 1:1, team, and across different time zones – with a strong capacity for self-management, self-support, and learning/skills building
  • Ability to respond positively to deadlines and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced, and changing work environment
• Strong information processing skills: research, critical thinking & problem solving, attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills: self-motivation, time management, planning, prioritizing, flexibility.
• Continuous learning habit

Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter in English outlining your interest in this role and possible starting date. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Our office is located in Bogotá D.C. Strong preference (though not a requirement) for candidates located in or able to relocate to the Bogotá area.

Remuneration Range: ELEVATE offers a competitive salary and compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

At ELEVATE we focus on developing an enabling environment. One in which our people can flourish and succeed, by delivering insightful and innovative solutions to our clients while remaining knowledgeable and good partners.

Our workforce is made up of many individuals with unique skills, values, backgrounds and experiences. As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity in our workforce and foster an environment that promotes inclusion, recognizing the organizational capability and business performance that diversity brings.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ELEVATE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by local law. Personal data provided by applicants will be treated as confidential information and will be used exclusively for employment purposes only.  Only short-listed candidates will be notified.  Applicants who are not invited for an interview may consider their applications filed for future reference.

To learn more about career opportunities at ELEVATE, please visit our Careers Page here: https://www.elevatelimited.com/careers/