• 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.
   

• 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

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