Location
Delhi | India
Job description
ERM INDIA:
ERM has had a presence in India since 1995 and today is the leading provider of environmental, health & safety, risk and social consulting services in the Indian market. With over 170 full time staff working out of offices in New Delhi/ Gurgaon, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata, ERM has unparalleled capacity and reach in the region.
ERM is uniquely qualified in the Indian and South Asian region to provide advice and assistance for all phases of a company's evolution. Whether it's reducing risk and liability exposure associated with a transaction, improving environmental, health and safety performance of an operational asset, or mitigating social, community and reputational risks for a major capital project, we can leverage our local and global networks to assemble the best team to meet your needs. ERM's regulatory advisory experience in India also includes the framing of new environmental and sustainable development policies and legislation.
In addition to being ISO 9001 certified, ERM is also accredited by NABET/ QCI (Government of India) as an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant for projects requiring Environmental Clearance from Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) or State EIA Authorities (SEIAAs) for key industrial and infrastructure sector projects.
ERM's team of social specialists in India provide specialized advisory pertaining to social impact assessments, resettlement planning and implementation, human rights and social due diligence and implementation of social management systems. Our team is a center of excellence for regional and global requirements on social performance services and human rights assignments.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS: We are looking for an Ecologist/Natural resource specialist who would be responsible for the following: - Ensure compliance to cited terms of references in regulatory EIAs for biodiversity baseline assessments.
- Ensure compliance to international lender standards such as IFC Performance Standards (PS) (with emphasis on PS6) and the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) .
- Carrying out biodiversity baseline surveys (both rapid and detailed) and assisting with environmental baseline surveys.
- Biodiversity impact assessment prediction through assessing impact magnitude and sensitivity of receptors and designing mitigation actions for addressing impacts using the mitigation hierarchy. Assisting with environmental impact assessment and mitigation.
- Compiling biodiversity baseline and impact assessment reports with language and technical rigor satisfying international benchmarks.
- Assisting in compiling Biodiversity Action and Management plans, where required, through collation of actions listed in 3 to 5.
- Effective communication on key findings of sensitivities and risks to ecological receptors to internal ERM teams and clients.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS: - Master's degree in biological sciences, ecology, zoology, botany or related disciplines within natural resource management
- 2 -5 years of biodiversity baseline and impact assessment and management planning
- Strong background in biodiversity baseline assessments, management planning and impact assessment, & providing advice to private sector and government clients
- Practical knowledge and understanding of quantitative analysis tools and techniques and their application for biodiversity assessment and management
- Excellent report writing skills. Fluency in both written and spoken English is a fundamental requirement. Candidate should also include fluency in other Indian languages and also foreign languages (French and Spanish preferred)
- Previous experience working with multi-disciplinary teams in a consultancy environment
- Willingness to travel, including fieldwork exceeding 2 weeks and to various
Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting services and sustainability related services. We have more than 160 offices in over 40 countries and territories employing more than 4,500 people who work on projects around the world. ERM is committed to providing a service that is consistent, professional and of the highest quality to create value for our clients. We have worked with many of the Global Fortune 500 companies delivering innovative solutions for business and selected government clients helping them understand and manage the sustainability challenges that the world is increasingly facing.
For over 40 years we have been working with clients around the world and in diverse industry sectors to help them to understand and manage their environmental, health, safety, risk and social impacts. The key sectors we serve include Oil & Gas, Mining, Power, and Manufacturing, Chemical and Pharmaceutical. All face critical sustainability challenges and our clients in these and many other areas rely on our ability to assist them operate more sustainably which has a positive impact on our planet.
THE OPPORTUNITY: As part of the continued growth and innovation, ERM has an opportunity to join an organisation with Sustainability at its heart.
We are looking for an established professional who is interested in being part of this thriving global community – outstanding individual who combines strong desires around consulting and technical development – to foster and expand a network of excellent client relationships. We seek talented specialists to help us drive the continued growth of ERM's business and further advancing our reputation for supporting development of some of the world's most complex projects.
This is an opportunity for an individual looking to further his/her career in a global environmental/social leader that aims to lead the field in sustainability consulting.
A career as an ERM Employee is unique. Our model offers unparalleled opportunities for consultants with ambition, vision and proven expertise, providing:
- Unique Career Growth & Learning Opportunities in a Global Environment
- Culture of working for an organisation with 'Sustainability at its heart' and a company that promotes environmental awareness within the community through the ERM Foundation
- Diversified Environmental, Health and Safety Exposure across industries and locations
- Opportunities to be involved in collaboration across borders
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