About Cardno 

Cardno is a professional multidisciplinary consulting services company, with expertise in the management, design and contract administration of physical and social infrastructure for communities around the world. Our team includes leading professionals who plan, design, implement and deliver sustainable projects and community programs. Cardno is an international company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: CDD) and is quality endorsed in accordance with AS / NZS ISO 9001. Our head office is in Australia, with offices for the Asia Pacific region located in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Cardno was founded in 1945 and currently employs some 6,000 specialists working in over 130 offices in more than 100 countries. Cardno International Development currently manages more than US$500 million in long term contracts.

Cardno is experienced in the delivery of major infrastructure and capacity building projects in the international development sector and engages high calibre team members for projects in the Asia Pacific region and throughout the world. Cardno’s physical infrastructure teams have a reputation for quality planning, design, delivery, and execution, producing financially viable feasibility studies and business cases, comprehensive technical advice, thorough environmental and social safeguard policy operationalisation, and effective project management and construction supervision. Our current infrastructure portfolio includes projects across a range of sectors with a historic focus on transport infrastructure, but continues to evolve in areas such as water supply and sanitation as well as buildings and facilities. 

Cardno has operated in developing countries for over 50 years. We work with government agencies and multilateral organisations throughout the world and engage leading professionals across a range of disciplines to address poverty, economic and social disruption, and institutional strengthening. We have delivered over 700 projects in various sectors across Asia and the Pacific including Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Myanmar, Indonesia, Fiji, Tonga, Philippines, Timor-Leste, and Sri Lanka. Our development assistance projects include those funded by the ADB, the World Bank, DFAT (Australian Aid), MFAT (New Zealand), UNDP, DFID and USAID.

The role

Due to recent program successes, and as a part of our growth strategy, the International Development Physical Infrastructure (ID PI) team has undertaken a strategic review of our approach and delivery of social and environmental safeguards implementation & supervision, impact assessment, and ESG due diligence. Our team is committed to Cardno’s purpose of making a difference, and we are seeking social and environmental specialists to join our team who are as committed to integrity and excellence as we are.

We are seeking expressions of interest from people with experience in the international development and infrastructure sectors who are interested in working with our highly dynamic and passionate team. Consultants based in the Pacific who have experience as National Consultants are also very strongly encouraged to apply. We are keen to hear from international and national practitioners with experience in donor infrastructure projects in the Asia Pacific region, either for short term assignments or with an ability to undertake long term placements, including:

• Social Scientists, Sociologists and Practitioners (SIA, applied anthropology)
• Social Specialists (e.g. Health, Gender, Communications & Engagement, Land Access/Resettlement)
• Environmental Scientists, Practitioners, and/or Specialists (e.g. Terrestrial, Marine/Aquatic, Fisheries, Agriculture)
• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Practitioners
• Team Leaders on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and environmental and social due diligence (ESDD) projects  

About you

Your experience may include ADB, WB, DFAT and/or DFID funded programs in the Asia Pacific region. Our forecasted pipeline requires that you have experience in delivering complex infrastructure projects in remote locations as part of a diverse and international team. You understand how to communicate messaging about safeguard principles to engineers, Government agencies, and affected communities. You will have relevant and related qualifications equivalent to your specialisation and sector. While your commitment to social and environmental protection, safeguard compliance, and clear communication underpins your practice, your outputs, documentation and deliverables are consistently clear, concise, and fit for purpose.  

Selection Criteria:  

• Prior experience in delivering donor safeguard documentation, technical specialist outputs and/or construction related supervision activities in the international development sector
• Demonstrated commitment and adherence to the highest levels of ethical social and environmental good practice in developing and remote contexts
• Strong track record of working in an integrated manner within an interdisciplinary and international team to achieve project outcomes while building capability and capacity of national counterparts
• Demonstrated ability to adapt and respond to rapidly evolving project contexts.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering accurate, well written, and fit for purpose deliverables on time and within budget.
• A strong understanding of international development practice, and the role of social and environmental safeguards in delivering development outcomes.

How to apply?

We welcome your interest in Cardno International Development Physical Infrastructure (ID PI), and should you satisfy the requirements above and are looking for a challenging role in which you can make a difference, we definitely want to hear from you.

Apply by submitting your most recent CV, and attaching this completed form: https://bit.ly/2W4EoGW, outlining your area(s) of interest and experience relevant to the selection criteria. Only completed applications will be considered.

Please note that if you are applying as a registered business, you must be able to provide Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurances for a minimum of AUD$10M per event. Submission of a police clearance certificate will also be required prior to contracting.

Expressions of interest close at midnight (AEST) on 06 June 2020. 

Why join Cardno?

Cardno offers meaningful opportunities for each individual member of our team to grow, make an impact and leave a legacy for local communities, globally. At Cardno, we take care of the people that keep our business, clients and communities thriving.

Cardno is committed to Child Protection in all fields. Cardno is an equal opportunity employer. Any offer of employment will require criminal record clearance. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants who have experience in similar roles in Indigenous communities and similar contexts in Australia are strongly encouraged to apply.