Biodiversity Manager Zarafshan Project

Company Description

Masdar is the UAE’s clean energy champion and one of the largest companies of its kind in the world, advancing the development and deployment of renewable energy and green hydrogen technologies to address global sustainability challenges. Established in 2006, Masdar is today active in over 40 countries, helping them to achieve their clean energy objectives and advance sustainable development. Masdar is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), and under this ownership the company is targeting a renewable energy portfolio capacity of at least 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and an annual green hydrogen production capacity of up to 1 million tonnes by the same year.

Job Description

The Biodiversity Manager will be responsible for all biodiversity matters for the Project, as outlined in the Project ESAP, to ensure implementation of the project’s biodiversity obligations, plans and procedures.

Please note the role location is split between the UAE and Zarafshan Project site in Uzbekistan.

Responsibilities not limited to:

• Lead implementation and reporting on the Construction Biodiversity Management Plan.
• Direct oversight of EPC activities during site clearance, with specific reference to protected species of hetero-fauna (2 species), flora (6 species) and terrestrial mammals (2 species) present onsite.
• Management and oversight of annual bird population studies and a single bat studies.
• Preparation and implementation of the Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) for relevant flora species, monitoring and reporting.
• Preparation and implementation of the Habitats offset study, monitoring and reporting.
• Advise on the installation and configuration of the Identiflight SoD system.
• Drafting of the Operational Biodiversity Management Plan for Lender approval.
• Lead the implementation of the Post Construction Fatality Monitoring procedure, regularly analyse and report on outcomes.
• Manage the operational biodiversity team, including the 2 ornithologist verifying IDF performance, the 6 PCFM search technicians, and interact with the Independent Ornithological Expert as required.
• Liaison with Uzbek biodiversity authorities, e.g. ecology centre.
• Targeted support to Masdar Clean Energy ESG team on biodiversity aspects [>10% time].

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Biology or Ecology.
• Master’s degree in Biology, Ecology or relevant subdisciplines (e.g. terrestrial ecology, ornithology, etc).
• Membership in a recognized national or international organizations is an advantage. 

Preferred Experience:
• At least 6-8 years in biodiversity management (consultancy or project) including at least 3 years in the management of risks of wind power projects on birds
• Specific experience on BMPs, BAPs, offsets, SoD and PCFM to be highly valued
• At least 3 years of experience in the management of biodiversity following the specific requirements of IFC, EBRD, ADB

Additional Information

Masdar is one of the world’s fastest growing renewable energy companies and a green hydrogen leader, placing the UAE at the forefront of the energy transition.

As a pioneer in advancing the clean energy sector and a key enabler of the UAE’s vision as a global leader in sustainability and climate action, Masdar has developed projects in more than 40 countries across six continents and has invested, or committed to invest, in worldwide projects with a combined value of more than US$30 billion.

Masdar unites the UAE’s three energy champions – Mubadala, ADNOC and TAQA – and will utilize their combined expertise to fulfill its purpose as a global clean energy pioneer across renewables and green hydrogen.

Promoting innovation in solar, wind, energy storage, waste-to-energy, and geothermal energy, Masdar has a proven record of delivering pioneering projects using cutting-edge clean energy technologies, that are commercially viable and bankable.