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Activities
Week 1 & 2
Week 1 Business
E-mail writing
Times idioms
Present simple
Past simple
Verbs
Enrollment in the club anglia
Week 2 Classifieds1. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EBRDDirector of Communications, Communications Department
2. International Hydropower Assoc'nSustainability Specialist London
3. E+CoFund Manager - E+Co Asia Asia
4. The United NationsJunior Professional Officers (P-2 level)
5. UNDPDirector, Capacity Development New York
Director of CommunicationsCommunications Department
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is the largest financial investor in its region - stretching from Central Europe and the Western Balkans to Central Asia. Owned by 61 countries, the European Union and the European Investment Bank, it is our mission to help countries in the region to become open market economies. Our people are passionate about the transition process and the role we play in transition economies.
In this pivotal position, you will provide leadership and direction to create comprehensive communication strategies that advance our vision and share our goals with key opinion formers. As the spokesperson for the Bank and a trusted adviser to the President, you will oversee all aspects of media relations, web management, corporate publications, design, marketing, donor visibility, business information services and internal communications.
You will bring extensive professional experience backed by a truly strategic mindset. Your excellent judgement will facilitate engagement with international opinion leaders and influential stakeholders. Inspiring high calibre teams, you will be simultaneously very creative and highly disciplined in your approach.
Please visit www.ebrdjobs.com for the full job description and to apply.
Sustainability SpecialistSustainability Officer
A unique opportunity for a highly motivated professional to contribute to the core mission of the Association: advancing sustainable hydropower.
The organisationThe International Hydropower Association (IHA), formed under the auspices of UNESCO in 1995, is a global non-profit organisation advancing hydropower's role in meeting the world's water and energy needs by:- championing continuous improvement and sustainable practices;- building consensus through strong partnerships with other stakeholders; and- driving initiatives to increase the contribution of renewable energy, especially hydropower.
IHA work contributes to addressing sustainability concerns over water and energy, including the problems of climate change. IHA has consultative/observer status with the various United Nations programmes and international agencies working in these areas. The Association is governed by an international Board, comprising 21 Board members, a President and an Executive Director. For more information on IHA, see: www.hydropower.org.
This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated professional to contribute to the core mission of the Association, advancing sustainable hydropower. The Sustainability Specialist will play a key role in developing, advancing and implementing an array of pathways for the Association's sustainability initiatives, building on the work of the IHA-led Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Forum (HSAF).
The Sustainability Specialist will closely work with the IHA Executive Director and Programme Director, and will often collaborate with the Association's Business Director, Policy Analyst, and Communications Officer.
The Sustainability Specialist will:Assist in the development of implementation pathways for the Protocol;- Drive, under the direction of IHA management, the next phase of the Protocol including field applications, development of training materials, training, and knowledge management;- Develop and implement a strategy on capacity building on hydropower sustainability;
- Be involved in working towards standard development and a verification system;- Re-launch the IHA Blue Planet Prize;- Be involved in negotiations with and reporting to partners and donors for all sustainability related activities;- Contribute to IHA's policy work and communications strategy by covering sustainability related areas, including delivering IHA's input into relevant policy processes, events and documents; contributing to IHA reports and briefing documents; and coordinating internal and external events and strategic meetings.
The vacancy will remain posted on IHA's website until filled. Please respond as soon as possible to:
Cameron IronsideProgramme ManagerInternational Hydropower AssociationNine - Sutton Court Road, Sutton, London, SM1 4SZ - United KingdomTel: +44 208 652 5220Fax: +44 208 643 5600Email: [email protected]: www.hydropower.org
Fund Manager E+Co Asia
Fund Manager
E+Co Asia Equity Fund
For over 15 years E+Co has successfully invested in small and growing clean energy ventures in emerging economies. By providing positive financial returns to investors, as well as clean energy, jobs and income to societies around the world, E+Co has proven that impact investing in small and growing businesses can be conducted in a profitable manner.
In light of its past success and the huge demand for affordable and clean energy in the developing world, E+Co decided to increase the scale of its efforts by creating a dedicated equity fund for Asia. The fund will actively invest in Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs) with potential to deliver excellent financial, social and environmental returns. The fund will be unique in its focus on actively developing smaller businesses that provide 'off-the-grid' clean energy solutions.
E+Co is currently hiring the Fund Manager for this new $50-75 million fund. The successful candidate should bring the investment expertise and required leadership skills to E+Co's experienced and uniquely positioned team presently operating in Asia. A strong drive to generate financial returns and the passion to have a sustainable environmental and social impact will be a crucial asset of the successful candidate.
Selection Criteria:+ Investment experience in clean technology, small and growing businesses, emerging markets and/or private equity.
+ Leadership skills required to manage an experienced team of investment officers, as well as the complex expectations of investors and entrepreneurs.
If you are interested in this opportunity to apply your investment expertise with the ultimate goal to generate first class financial, social and environmental returns, please contact [email protected]
E+Co: 'Sustainable Investor of the Year 2008', Financial Times.
Please contact E+Co by e-mail: [email protected]
Junior Professional Officers
A Challenging International Career at the United NationsDoes making a difference motivate you? Are you selfless and driven to be part of a bigger purpose in the service of humanity? Are you ready to travel and work anywhere at a moment's notice? Do you thrive in a multi-cultural environment?If this is you, the United Nations Secretariat is seeking highly qualified individuals for employment as junior professional officers (P-2 level). For this purpose, a competitive examination will be held on 1 December 2010 in the following disciplines: Administration, Demography, Economics, Human Rights, Legal Affairs, Radio Producer, Security, Statistics, Web Design/Development.In order to qualify for the examination, applicants must meet all of the following minimum requirements:Be a national of the countries listed above; Be no more than 32 years as of 31 December 2010 (should be born on 1 January 1978 or after); Have at least a first-level university degree relevant to the discipline for which they apply; and Be fluent in either English or French, the two working languages of the Secretariat. Knowledge of other official UN languages is an advantage. Additional criteria over and above the minimum may be required. If you believe in the purposes of the United Nations and meet the minimum requirements to participate in the competitive examination, we encourage you to apply. The deadline is 19 September 2010. Detailed information on the examination and submission of application may be obtained from the United Nations Secretariat careers portal at http://careers.un.org under National Competitive Recruitment Examination.
Director, Capacity Development
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) supports 166 countries around the globe to eradicate poverty.
As the United Nation's preeminent development agency, UNDP is seeking applications from highly qualified candidates for the senior position of Director, Capacity Development, based in New York.
The Director will be responsible for leading UNDP's global engagement and advocacy on capacity development, while integrating theory and field evidence into practical applications for transformational change of institutions.
With capacity development being a fundamental element to ensure that progress is both sustainable and nationally owned, the Director will ensure effective integration of capacity development throughout UNDP's work with particular focus on the Millennium Development Goals and Climate Change.
The Director of the Capacity Development Group is expected to manage a team of innovative policy experts in New York and six regional centres.
Requirements Candidates must have an advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent)
and a minimum of 15 years professional development experience. Leadership and management abilities should be clearly demonstrated, in
addition to the capacity to communicate, innovate and inspire. Proficiency in English and at least one other UN language is required. For further requirements and full job descriptions, qualified candidates are
invited to visit UNDP's web site at http://jobs.undp.org/ The deadline for applications is 22 August 2010.