Junior-level Fauna Expert
Core
Support baseline fauna studies, Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), and biodiversity risk assessments through field coordination, data analysis, and technical reporting.
Role type
Junior-level fauna expert (biodiversity consultant)
Builds
ESIA reports, habitat assessments, biodiversity monitoring programs, and conservation strategies
Domain
Environmental consulting + biodiversity conservation
Required skills
field survey planning, ecological data interpretation, ESIA report writing, habitat assessment, biodiversity metrics, species distribution modeling, technical communication
Preferred skills
IFC Performance Standard 6 knowledge, mitigation hierarchy application, critical habitat assessment, ecological modeling, Portuguese/English fluency, valid driver's license
Technologies
ecological modeling tools, GIS (implied by distribution modeling), biodiversity metrics frameworks
Responsibilities
Coordinate field activities for baseline fauna studies, analyze biodiversity data to characterize species occurrence and habitat use, contribute to ESIA and EIA documents, develop fauna monitoring programs, collaborate on integrating biodiversity considerations into project planning
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC