This thread will provide a wealth of information about consulting careers at Coffey International Development and [b]Coffey International Development jobs[/b] to candidates looking for new consultancy opportunities.In producing the recently published Definitive Guide to UK Consulting Firms (see: [url]http://news.top-consultant.com/guide_to_consulting_firms.aspx[/url]), we have amassed company profiles for 189 consulting employers. As many of the discussions started on the forum revolve around what it is like to work at different firms, we thought we'd create anchor threads for the firms we have profiles for, to create a place where readers can share additional information about consulting jobs and careers at each of these firms - in this case [b]Coffey International Development[/b] careers. Below is copied the profile information about Coffey International Development. If you know of other sources of information about Coffey International Development jobs, or can provide your own insights of working or interviewing there, or can add anything else constructive for people searching the site for information about them - please reply to this thread and add your input. We'll roll this out to lots of consulting employers over the coming weeks and hopefully can create a great repository of information about consulting employers like Coffey International Development. For more information on consulting firms and career options within consulting, download your free copy of the [b]Definitive Guide to UK Consulting Firms[/b]: [url]http://news.top-consultant.com/guide_to_consulting_firms.aspx[/url]. [b]1. Name of consulting firm[/b]Coffey International Development[b]2. About our company[/b]With four decades of experience and more than 1500 development professionals, Coffey International Development is one of the world’s most experienced and trusted international development consulting firms. We help to tackle the root causes of conflict and poverty, create market-based, community-generated solutions to development challenges, and ensure that development projects are driven by clear evidence of citizens’ needs. Our ability to combine specialist knowledge with the capacity for large-scale, cost-effective implementation allows us to solve some of the toughest development challenges around the world. Coffey International Development’s parent company, Coffey International Limited, is publicly traded on the Australia Stock Exchange and operates a range of specialist businesses working in social and physical infrastructure. It has permanent offices on five continents, and employs more than 4000 people working on projects in over 80 countries. [b]3. Types of clients we serve[/b] Our clients range from the world’s largest international development agencies to well respected foundations and bilateral and multilateral donors. We are also a valued partner to many government departments and agencies. Our clients include: the World Bank, the UK Department for International Development (DfID), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), the Islamic Development Bank, the European Commission, the Asian Development Bank, and the United Nations. [b]4. Types of recruitment we are most likely to be undertaking in the next 18 months[/b]Milkround recruiting (i.e. university finalists)Experienced hire recruiting[b]5. When candidates choose to join our firm it is usually because[/b]Joining Coffey International Development is an opportunity to work on exciting projects in locations all around the world. Because of our focus on assuring verifiable outcomes, Coffey’s consultants contribute to clear, positive change in people’s lives. Throughout all their projects, our consultants are assisted by dependable, engaged and efficient support teams. [b]6. Locations of our UK office(s)[/b]London, Reading [b]7. Weblinks with career details of our firm[/b]For all our career opportunities, please visit: [url]http://uk.coffey.com/[/url][b]8. Key contact details[/b] For more information on Coffey International Development, please visit: Coffey.com [b]9. Areas of practice where we have a strong market presence[/b] Public Sector [b]10. Types of consulting work our firm is most heavily engaged in[/b]OutsourcingProject/Programme ManagementStrategy[b]11. Awards won in the last 2 years[/b]In 2010 Coffey International Development won the Consult Australia Gold Award for Excellence, in the International Aid category, for our work on the Nias Reconstruction Programme project in Indonesia. The programme helped with the reconstruction and recovery of South Nias following the devastating effects of the 2004 tsunami and 2005 earthquakes.