procurement notice

Funding source: The government of Japan trough the Japan-Europe Cooperation Fund  ("JECF")

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”) intends to engage recently retired executives to work as top level, part-time environmental advisors for companies in Eastern Europe and the CIS countries, under the rapidly expanding TurnAround Management (TAM) Programme. TAM has already helped more than 800 such enterprises to improve their performance by providing them with new contacts with international customers, suppliers and sources of finance, and advising on internal reorganisation.

The programme is set to expand specifically to provide environmental advice, such as 1) identifying major environmental / safety issues, 2) quantifying the benefit for considering environmental measures, 3) recommending improvement through energy and resource saving, and 4) training on environmental and health & safety aspects.

The client companies have 50 to 1,000 employees and are in manufacturing of industrial and consumer products, as well as heavy industry, food processing, and transportation. The TAM Programme sends a suitably qualified Environmental Advisor(s) to work with the client enterprise’s management for about 24 days spread over a one year period

To qualify, potential candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Recently retired either as senior executives or senior operational directors of industrial companies;

• A high level of experience enabling them to advise on the environmental aspects of companies, as well as in-depth knowledge of their industry sector;

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the authority to influence the top level of enterprise management.

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

TAM is funded by governmental grants. Environmental Advisors’ fees are set at a standard rate of EUR 500 per day. As this environmental programme is a new initiative, there is a need to expand TAM’s pool of highly motivated environmental advisors who enjoy the challenge and satisfaction of sharing their expertise with management learning to survive in the new market oriented economies of Eastern Europe and the CIS countries.

If you wish to be part of TAM’s Database of advisors, please send your Curriculum Vitae by e-mail or post to:

Milena Bechkova
TAM Programme
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
One Exchange Square
London EC2A 2JN
United Kingdom
Email: tam@ebrd.com

The primary opportunities for the environmental advisors will be under the TAM/JECF Environmental Support Programme. Under this Programme the eligibility of consultants/advisors engaged is restricted to Japanese nationals for 67% of the total funding envelope of Euro 774 500.  There are no eligibility restrictions for the remaining funds.

Further information on the above requirements may be obtained from the TAM Office at the address mentioned above.