Nature and Biodiversity Consultant at Digby Wells Environmental

Description

As part of a team, you will deliver a range of nature, and biodiversity projects for our clients in the resource industry.

• Establish nature policies, strategies and advise on no net loss/net gain and nature positive outcomes on behalf of our clients.
• Develop Biodiversity and Nature evaluations (e.g. Biodiversity Footprinting) and extended mitigation strategies beyond the value chain for our clients. In future, this may include initiating projects and developing biodiversity credits.
• Developing and implementing Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs), especially in terms of updating Critical Habitat Assessments in alignment with IFC PS6 / GN6 and supporting critical habitat trigger species.
• Advising on biodiversity design, restoration/ enhancement and integration of green infrastructure design and other nature-based solutions to secure biodiversity gain and strengthen climate change resilience measures. 
• Familiarity with Science-Based Targets (SBT) and/or Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) for resource-related projects for our primary clients.
• Experience with integrating Biodiversity and Nature Services with other products and services such as sustainability reporting, Scope 3 emissions assessments, Life Cycle Analysis, and disclosures to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
• Supporting and project managing a wide variety of projects.
• The preparation of high-quality proposals and client deliverables in nature positive space.
• Identification and pursuit of opportunities to win additional work in the biodiversity stewardship field.
• Development and maintenance of your knowledge of emerging issues in the nature and business field.

Requirements

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Strong prioritisation and organisational skills
• Good networking and collaborating skills
• Excellent spoken and written English (other languages would be beneficial)
• Passionate, self-motivated and driven
• Efficient, flexible and adaptable
• Pragmatic
• Embraces learning
• Willingness to travel to remote international locations

Qualifications

• A Masters degree in Ecology, Conservation Science, or related field. 

Working Experience

• 5 - 10 years working experience conducting specialists studies.
• A good working knowledge of international conservation frameworks and policies, Global Biodiversity Framework, the TNFD, and biodiversity offset principles, where applicable.
• Practical experience in applying and interpreting financial lending standards (e.g. WB ESS6, IFC PS6, EBRD PR6).
• Experience writing biodiversity strategies and action plans, as informed by critical habitat assessments and ecosystem services assessments, where applicable.
• A good understanding of the concept of biodiversity offset design, and preferably practical experience of biodiversity offset design and implementation.
• Professional registration would be beneficial. (e.g. CIEMM).
• Experience liaising with senior staff including boards and executives.