Mangrove Ecology Specialist for Tubli Bay Baseline Study

United Nations Office for Project Services; Manama; On-site; BHD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

UN-HABITAT United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Manama seeks a Coastal Ecology Expert to support a donor-led mangrove ecosystem project. The consultant will compile a baseline ecological assessment, coordinate with local partners and universities, and ensure inputs from government bodies and researchers are integrated.

The role focuses on data synthesis, literature reviews, and development of monitoring indicators to guide national afforestation and climate adaptation goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional work experience in ecological data collection and analysis, with strong preference for mangroves or related marine wetland ecosystems.
• Experience with coordinating with universities or research partners and preparing baseline ecological assessments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with stakeholders and the University of Bahrain for field data collection and baseline assessment.
• Conduct literature reviews on Tubli Bay and GCC regional ecosystems to inform the baseline study.
• Synthesize new data from fieldwork and compile the Baseline Ecological Assessment Report with QA/QC.
• Prepare progress reports (biweekly) detailing outputs, challenges and next steps.
• Develop recommendations for mangrove management and monitoring indicators/protocols.

Skills

Aquatic Ecology

Biodiversity

Ecology

Environmental Monitoring

Environmental Science

Geographic Information Systems

Habitat Restoration

Natural Resources

Water Quality

Job description

UN-HABITAT United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Manama seeks a Coastal Ecology Expert to support a donor-led mangrove ecosystem project. The consultant will compile a baseline ecological assessment, coordinate with local partners and universities, and ensure inputs from government bodies and researchers are integrated.

The role focuses on data synthesis, literature reviews, and development of monitoring indicators to guide national afforestation and climate adaptation goals.