Nature and Biodiversity Consultant

The Nature and Biodiversity Consultant at Digby Wells Environmental will work on various biodiversity projects in the resource industry, focusing on nature policies, biodiversity evaluations, and action plans. Responsibilities include advising on design and restoration, integrating biodiversity with sustainability practices, and managing projects. The role requires familiarity with biodiversity standards and aims to enhance client outcomes in the nature-positive space. This is a full-time position based in South Africa.
As part of a team, you will deliver a range of nature, and biodiversity projects for our clients in the resource industry.

Establish nature policies, strategies and advise on no net loss/net gain and nature positive outcomes on behalf of our clients.
• Develop Biodiversity and Nature evaluations (e.g. Biodiversity Footprinting) and extended mitigation strategies beyond the value chain for our clients. In future, this may include initiating projects and developing biodiversity credits.
• Developing and implementing Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPs), especially in terms of updating Critical Habitat Assessments in alignment with IFC PS6 / GN6 and supporting critical habitat trigger species.
• Advising on biodiversity design, restoration/ enhancement and integration of green infrastructure design and other nature-based solutions to secure biodiversity gain and strengthen climate change resilience measures.
• Familiarity with Science-Based Targets (SBT) and/or Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) for resource-related projects for our primary clients.
• Experience with integrating Biodiversity and Nature Services with other products and services such as sustainability reporting, Scope 3 emissions assessments, Life Cycle Analysis, and disclosures to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
• Supporting and project managing a wide variety of projects.
• The preparation of high-quality proposals and client deliverables in nature positive space.
• Identification and pursuit of opportunities to win additional work in the biodiversity stewardship field.
• Development and maintenance of your knowledge of emerging issues in the nature and business field.