Biodiversity Advisor

Duties

• Support with environmental and biodiversity requirements to ensure that construction, commissioning, and start-up activities and the transition to operations fully comply with applicable national, state and local regulatory and lender requirements and the project's obligations/commitments appearing in the
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Government Environmental Management Plans (EMP), Lender Environmental and Socioeconomic Management Plan (ESMP) or BOMP, project finance agreements, and other agreements/contracts
• Develop and implement biodiversity action plans applying the mitigation hierarchy Participate on the development and implementation of the Project -Biodiversity Offsets Management Plan (BOMP) and associated documents, and the monitoring programs
• Assist the Senior Biodiversity Advisor with environmental and biodiversity deliverables and coordinate with the Safety, Security, Health & Environmental (SSH&E) Team
• Assist the Senior Biodiversity Advisor in the efforts to identify biodiversity related regulatory approvals, authorizations, permits, and licenses required by the project
• Ensure that applicable environmental and biodiversity requirements/standards (both internal and external) are properly integrated into project designs and implementation plans
• Support EMML interfaces with Government agencies and external stakeholders (including Lenders) regarding the preparation of the project's EIA, EMP and BOMP, regulatory compliance issues, and biodiversity related performance/BOMP implementation

Requisites

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental science, Environmental Engineering, or related field
• 5-10 experience of demonstrated broad technical skills in conducting ecological/biodiversity/ecosystem services field and baseline surveys, conducting critical habitat assessments, developing and implementing biodiversity action/management plans; monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem services values; and planning, designing, implementing and monitoring of biodiversity offsets
• Strong knowledge of local and international environmental regulations
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and other environmental management systems
• Willingness to work in remote or challenging environments
• Excellent problem solving, observational and analytical skills
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Proficient technical skills, including, but not limited to, experience using Microsoft Office programs and digital cameras
• Knowledge of environmental sampling methods. Strong communication and report-writing abilities
• Ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure
• Proficiency in environmental monitoring tools and software
• Collaborative mindset with a commitment to safety and sustainability

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted