International Ecologist / Environmental Scientist

About Earth Systems

Make a Big Difference with Earth Systems!

With offices in the UK, Australia, Lao PDR, Senegal, Rwanda and Vietnam, Earth Systems is an
environmental science and engineering company for highly motivated, ambitious professionals who
are passionate about their work and want to make a difference.

The company develops and implements innovative and effective environmental, water, energy and
sustainability solutions, providing specialist advice and hands-on capabilities in a diverse
range of areas related to environmental management. Ecological assessment is a key aspect of
many of Earth System’s projects.

JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

We are currently seeking to employ a specialist ecologist preferably with international
experience in ecological impact assessment to join our team and help develop and expand our
business. In this role you will work on a range of diverse and exciting projects alongside our
international offices for a wide range of public and private sector national and international
clients.

Principal Duties

• Undertake ecological and environmental management and assessment work.
• Project manage and oversee technical inputs for consulting projects within your areas of
  expertise.
• Provide specialist technical inputs in planning and implementation of ecological
  investigations e.g. baseline ecological surveys, targeted flora and fauna surveys, habitat
  assessment and offset suitability.
• Assist with ecological restoration projects with carbon-based offsets.
• Support business generation activities and identify opportunities in your areas of
  expertise.
• Prepare proposals and expressions of interest applicable to your areas of expertise.
• Prepare reports and presentations.

The successful applicant must have:

• A relevant post-graduate qualification;
• Specialist ecological skills (e.g. botany, ornithology, herpetology etc.) or other relevant
  skills (e.g. forestry).
• Direct experience in ecological and environmental impact assessment;
• An interest in international ecology e.g. Africa, Asia and Australia;
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team;
• Exceptional written and verbal English language communication skills;
• Familiarity with international standards relevant to ecology e.g. IFC and IUCN;
• Good field experience;
• A passion for ecology and the environment; and
• The ability and willingness to travel overseas on a regular basis.

Other Skills and Experience

The following skills and experience will be highly regarded:

• Previous international experience in EIA and environmental management/approvals in relation
  to infrastructure, resources and other large-scale projects will be highly regarded;
• Language skills e.g. French; and
• Experience planning and delivering ecological field programs.

Interested applicants should submit a detailed cover letter and resume to [email protected]