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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in conducting baseline assessments and developing intervention scenarios for mangrove conservation, with strong capabilities in Cost-Benefit Analysis and hydrodynamic modelling. Proficient in economic valuation methods and skilled in facilitating stakeholder engagement in environmental projects.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Cost-Benefit AnalysisHydrodynamic ModellingEcosystem-Based AdaptationAdvanced ExcelArcGIS Pro
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Hard Skills
Environmental EngineeringClimate Change ManagementEconomic Valuation MethodsParticipatory Workshop FacilitationMangrove EcosystemsNatural-Resource EconomicsTechnical WritingSpanish ProficiencyR ProgrammingStata
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsStakeholder Coordination
Tools & Technologies
ADCIRC+SWANXBeachDelft3DQGIS
Industry Keywords
Sustainable DevelopmentBiodiversity ConservationClimate AdaptationColombiaLatin America
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Conduct a baseline assessment and targeted desk review of climate, ecological and socio-economic data
- Facilitate the identification and selection of up to three priority intervention areas with relevant stakeholders
- Develop baseline (“no action”) and intervention scenarios for mangrove conservation and ecological restoration
- Estimate investment and operational costs (CAPEX and OPEX) over relevant time horizons
- Conduct hydrodynamic modelling to assess the coastal-protection benefits of mangroves under different storm scenarios
- Value ecosystem services, including avoided damages and blue-carbon potential
- Calculate key CBA indicators, including Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR)
- Carry out sensitivity analyses
- Prepare a final technical report, decision matrix, geodatabase and maps
- Coordinate closely with FORLIANCE, CORALINA and relevant local stakeholders
- Participate in a consultancy supporting mangrove conservation, restoration, climate adaptation, biodiversity conservation and sustainable community-based economic opportunities in Colombia’s Caribbean and Pacific regions
Requirements
What you’ll need- University degree in environmental engineering, industrial engineering, forestry, biology, economics or a related field
- Master’s degree in environmental economics, natural-resource economics, climate change management, environmental sciences or a related discipline
- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience
- At least 5 years of experience in environmental, climate change or sustainable-development projects
- At least 3 years of proven experience applying Cost-Benefit Analysis to environmental or climate-investment projects
- Demonstrated experience in Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Nature-based Solutions and ideally coastal or mangrove ecosystems
- Experience facilitating participatory workshops with government institutions and local communities
- Experience in Latin America and/or the Caribbean
- Advanced knowledge of economic valuation methods, including avoided-damage and replacement-cost approaches
- Strong skills in R, Stata and advanced Excel
- Proven experience with hydrodynamic modelling tools such as ADCIRC+SWAN, XBeach, Delft3D or similar
- Advanced proficiency in ArcGIS Pro or QGIS
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills
- Full professional proficiency in Spanish and intermediate English
- A PhD is an advantage
Benefits
Comp & perks- Travel, accommodation, local mobilisation and fieldwork costs required for the assignment will be covered by the project
- Training, education and onboarding opportunities
- Access to world-leading experts