Senior Consultant Nature

Manila - Philippines

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic consultant with strengths in ecology conservation climate and nature policy GIS and/or land-based GHG accounting to join our Nature team. This is an opportunity to join a highly experienced leading-edge team of experts across all aspects of land conservation and sustainability. The position is based in the Philippines.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

Support the implementation of nature-based ACCU Scheme and international carbon abatement projects including opportunity and due diligence assessments and offsetting advisory and project development. Types of projects assessed include savanna fire management human-induced regeneration environmental planting blue carbon plantation forestry and soil carbon projects
Co-benefit identification and evaluation under relevant nature frameworks and Schemes
Undertake field work and analysis to assist project advisory and due diligence
Undertake GIS analysis as well as risk and opportunity assessments to support nature and/or climate risk assessments
Prepare greenhouse gas (GHG) accounts trajectories and net zero emissions pathways to support the land-based GHG inventory component and science-based emission reduction targets in the Forestry Land use and Agriculture sector.

Training and Development

Provide training and mentorship to new and/or junior consultants ensuring they develop the necessary expertise to contribute effectively to the team.
Continuously enhance personal expertise in Nature and other climate-related topics to support ongoing professional development and team knowledge growth.

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities for process improvement within Nature reporting contributing to the enhancement of operational efficiency and accuracy.
Collaborate with the team to refine and optimize data processing techniques ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and efficiency in Nature reporting.

Stakeholder Management

Effectively communicate complex Nature concepts to both technical and non technical stakeholders ensuring clarity and understanding across all levels of the organization.
Support client engagements by providing clear accurate and actionable insights related to Nature.

Skills Knowledge & Expertise

A relevant environmental engineering management ecology or environmental science degree
With at least 3 years of previous experience and/or demonstrated knowledge of the ACCU Scheme and/or other nature/environmental credit schemes will be highly regarded
Previous experience in interpreting and reviewing environmental policy and/or legislation will be well regarded
GIS land and/or climate risk assessment skills
Land-based GHG accounting skills and experience will be highly regarded
Monitoring verification and sampling skills
Experience working in the field and remote locations
Strong data analysis statistics and interpretation skills including advanced MS Excel skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a team including client engagement
Eagerness to learn grow and challenge yourself
Ability to travel for work.

Required Experience:

Senior IC