Principal Ecologist

Anthesis Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global sustainability activator is seeking a Principal Ecologist to manage and mentor the ecology team. The role focuses on ecological assessments and development of nature service lines in the Middle East. Ideal candidates will have strong field survey experience and technical report writing skills, contributing to projects that address climate change and sustainability.

Benefits

Opportunities for direct impact on sustainability projects

Competitive salary based on experience

Employee Participation Plan (EPP)

Supportive and open working atmosphere

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant environmental/ecology/biology subject.
• 7-10 years of applied work experience in ecology.
• Experience with EIA and ecological monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the ecology team.
• Conduct ecological assessments as per local regulations.
• Develop new nature service lines in the region.

Skills

Field survey experience

Report writing skills

Ecological monitoring

Communication skills

Management skills

Education

BSc in environmental/ecology/biology

MSc in relevant environmental/ecological subject

Job description

Principal Ecologist

Department: Climate & Nature : Climate & Nature Solutions

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: United Arab Emirates

Reporting To: Simon Pickup

Description

About Anthesis
Anthesis is the sustainability activator. Proud to be a B Corp, we seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, corporates, investors and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.

At Anthesis Group, we are truly committed to putting people and our planet at the heart of all we do.

Summary of Role & Key Responsibilities

Summary of Role
The successful candidate will take over the management and mentoring of the ecology team and be responsible for technical delivery, work winning and eventually the development of new nature service lines for the region.

Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will have a combination of field survey experience within the Middle East and the ability to write/present technical reports (EcIA, EIA, Baseline Surveys etc) and to assume responsibility for commercial input to and development of future projects.

This shall include the requirement to liaise with both clients, input from experts in other disciplines and regulators in the delivery and presentation of contracted work and to conduct assessments, inclusive of any necessary field and baseline aspects.

There will also be a focus on management of a more junior ecologist and growing the team to deliver ME based ecology work and, over time, more diversified nature offerings.

Key Requirements, Skills Knowledge & Expertise

Key Requirements
We are looking for candidates having English as their first language or with a solid history of report-writing in English, combined with a minimum of a BSc in a relevant environmental/ecology/biology subject. Strong field survey experience and the ability to self-manage the timely delivery of projects is essential.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

• To comply with local regulatory guidelines candidates should have either a MSc in a relevant environmental/ecological subject + 7yrs of applied work experience, or a BSc Degree and 10yrs of applied work experience
• Practical knowledge of ecological monitoring and its role in EIA – preferably combined with knowledge of the Middle East’s habitats and species
• An understanding of the approach and process steps of environmental impact assessment.
• Knowledge of UAE & regional environmental regulations and their application
• Good communication skills including confidence to articulate and present EIA study findings within a workshop environment and interact with the regulatory authorities as necessary
• Strong report writing skills – with a proven history of preparing technical reports in English
• A flexible and dynamic approach including the ability to manage a team
• Strong work winning credentials

Benefits

Your Benefits

• Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company
• Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team
• Work solely on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients
• Opportunity to work with, collaborate with and learn from sustainability SME’s who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects on a global basis
• Competitive salary in line with education, experience and skills
• An opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an industry-pioneering employee incentive plan that allows all employees to be rewarded for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis.
• Cooperative, supportive and open working atmosphere.