Biodiversity Specialist

Çalık Holding; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Çalık Enerji is seeking a Biodiversity Specialist to plan, implement and monitor ecological requirements for the Angola Project. You will report to the HSE Manager and guide habitats, flora, fauna, birds, wetlands, and rehabilitation.

The role involves coordinating with design and construction teams, performing walkdowns, and delivering compliance reports to management and lenders. English proficiency is essential; Portuguese knowledge is a strong advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of field biodiversity management experience on infrastructure projects.
• Degree in Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation or related field.
• Experience implementing Biodiversity Management Plans and contractor oversight.

Responsibilities

• Implement and update the Biodiversity Management Plan and related procedures.
• Advise design and construction teams on habitat placement and mitigation measures.
• Plan ecological walkdowns before vegetation clearance and define exclusion zones.
• Coordinate safe fauna and flora rescue, handling and relocation.
• Provide input on bird protection measures and wetlands protection.
• Prepare ecological compliance and monitoring reports for management and lenders.

Skills

Biodiversity management

Coordination skills

Reporting

Training

English proficient

Portuguese knowledge (advantage)

Education

Degree in Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Science or related field

Job description

We, as Çalık Enerji, offer the energy from nature to the people to build a better and sustainable future.

Since its establishment in 1998, the company has become one of the world’s leading energy firms, successfully executing projects across Europe, the CIS, the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, and the Balkans.

Operating in Poland, Hungary, Romania, Switzerland, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Libya, Iraq, and Senegal, Çalık Enerji focuses on three main business lines: EPC Contracting, Distribution & Retail, and Renewable Energy Investments.

We are looking for a Biodiversity Specialist to plan, implement and monitor the biodiversity and ecological requirements of our Angola Project, before and during construction. Reporting to the HSE Manager, you will give technical guidance on habitats, flora, fauna, birds, wetlands and ecological rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Implement and update the Biodiversity Management Plan, Site Clearance Procedure, Rehabilitation Plan and invasive species controls
• Apply the mitigation hierarchy and advise design and construction teams on where to place pylons, roads, camps and laydown areas
• Plan and supervise ecological walkdowns before vegetation clearance, and define exclusion zones around sensitive habitats
• Coordinate safe fauna and flora rescue, handling and relocation
• Provide technical input on bird protection measures (bird flight diverters, anti-perching and anti-nesting devices)
• Support wetland mapping and protection, and monitor erosion, sedimentation and spill risks near watercourses
• Oversee rehabilitation of disturbed areas using species, and monitor invasive species
• Investigate biodiversity incidents and follow up on corrective actions
• Deliver biodiversity inductions, awareness sessions and toolbox talks
• Prepare ecological compliance and monitoring reports for Project Management, lenders and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of field experience in biodiversity management on infrastructure, transmission line, energy or similar construction projects
• Degree in Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Science, Zoology, Botany, Natural Resource Management or a related field
• Practical knowledge of habitat and species surveys, vegetation clearance controls, fauna handling, wetland protection and ecological rehabilitation
• Experience implementing Biodiversity Management Plans, managing contractors and keeping auditable records
• Strong training, reporting and coordination skills
• Good command of English; knowledge of Portuguese is a strong advantage