Job Description

Senior Consultant - Nature

Department: Climate & Nature Solutions : Advisory

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Philippines

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.