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Ref: HP350-5832
Job description / Role
The Terrestrial Ecologist will be responsible for setting up and managing terrestrial natural scientific research systems and studies (fauna, flora and land-based ecosystems), recovery and rehabilitation, sustainable reintroductions.
Client Details
Exciting opportunity to work for one of a kind project of Global Standards in Saudi Arabia with a vision to be a globally leading Tourism & Heritage destinations
Description
The Terrestrial Ecologist will be responsible for setting up and managing terrestrial natural scientific research systems and studies (fauna, flora and land-based ecosystems), recovery and rehabilitation, sustainable reintroductions.
Duties - including but not limited to
* Continually review relevant studies and reports.
* Work with and manage consultants.
* Distil and report facts and findings most informative to the Integrated Development Management Plan for the land and its zonation plans.
* Analyse and establish terrestrial environmental best practise benchmarks
* Design and implement short-term, medium-term and long-term studies on species, habitat, climate and all related methodologies and budget requirements.
* Formulate environmental rehabilitation and ecological restoration plans including related programs and budgets.
* Conduct baseline studies, game counts and species census data gathering and update all species lists - birds, plants, reptiles, amphibians etc.
* Resolve detailed plans for re-introduction of locally extinct, endemic species - including related programs and budgets.
* Develop species-specific management plans and monitoring systems.
* Monitor the health and condition of all threatened and high priority species and initiate appropriate action to remediate if / when necessary.
* Map and monitor vegetation and habitat types on the and changes over time.
* Review and comment on regional, urban and special project development plans
Job Offer
* Competitive total rewards compensation on offer including Health-care and other benefits
* Exciting opportunity to work for one of a kind project of Global Standards in Saudi Arabia with a vision to be a globally leading Tourism & Heritage destinations
Requirements
* Honours Degree or Master's Degree in Natural Science / Ecology
* A minimum of 8 years of experience in the same or similar field
* In-depth knowledge of research and monitoring methods and their application
* Proven publication record is a plus
* In-depth knowledge of conservation practices and principles.
* The ability to integrate science and practical management practices
* Hands-on experience with environmental restoration and rehabilitation
* Field work experience
About the Company
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