BIODERVISITY LEAD required by our Client within oil and gas industry (OPERATOR), to be assigned on contract basis, located in Mozambique. Duration: (12 months renewable) PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning and implementation of the Projects overall BES program
Develop/ update BES management and monitoring plans/ procedures as required
Engagement with contractors to ensure they understand and meet Project requirements
Manage consultants to ensure their ecological surveys and deliverables are on time and of excellent quality
Continually review the level of project adherence to IFC PS6 and identify gaps or upcoming issues which may impact project financing or company reputation
Liaise with partners and other operators to ensure minimal overlap and maximum efficiency of program implementation
Interact with internal and external stakeholders to support the accurate two-way exchange of information
Lead the internal Biodiversity Working Group and ensure clear communication between the organizations represented in the group
Provide senior management and project personnel accurate information related to IFC PS6 related activities and requirements
Support the environmental and social lender due diligence process
Recommend BES performance metrics based on Project requirements and track progress
Support environmental audits and implementation of corrective actions
Development of biodiversity related training materials and roll out of such
Inputs in to reports on BES performance internally and externally (i.e., government, lenders)
EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of 10 years industry-related experience required with a minimum of 5 years of BES experience, preferably for finance projects
Good working knowledge of the IFC Performance Standards, specifically experience in the development and implementation of Biodiversity Action Plans, including Biodiversity Offset Management
Experience in managing onshore and offshore ecological surveys