Nature & Biodiversity Specialist

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme Design & Development

• Lead the development of biodiversity and nature conservation strategies and landscape-based programmes aligned to the company’s Biodiversity and Nature policy, strategy and targets.
• Working with relevant internal teams and external service providers to identify high-priority ecosystems, species, and freshwater resources within and around operational landscapes through risk assessments, field surveys, and data analysis.
• Incorporate international frameworks and standards (e.g., TNFD, SBTN, Ramsar, IUCN, IPBES) into programme design to ensure alignment with global best practice.
• Integrate climate adaptation objectives into biodiversity projects to build long-term ecological and operational resilience.
• Develop project plans, budgets, and timelines for biodiversity and nature conservation initiatives.

Partnerships & Collaboration

• Identify and engage with third-party partners including conservation NGOs, research institutions, and local community groups to co-develop and implement biodiversity and freshwater conservation projects.
• Serve as the internal focal point for biodiversity and nature-related matters, providing expert advice to operations, sustainability, supply chain and external affairs teams.
• Support cross-functional integration of biodiversity and nature goals within broader sustainability, climate, and land-use planning strategies, for example to support certification requirements and the delivery of nature based solutions.

Implementation Oversight

• Manage the delivery of biodiversity and freshwater-related projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution in line with agreed objectives.
• Ensure stakeholder participation and inclusion, especially from local communities, in the design and implementation of nature-positive programmes.
• Apply adaptive management approaches to adjust project activities based on monitoring results and field-based feedback.

Monitoring, Reporting & Evaluation

• Establish and oversee robust monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (MER) systems to track biodiversity, ecosystem services, and freshwater outcomes.
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting for nature-related disclosures (e.g., TNFD), sustainability reports, and certification schemes (e.g., RSPO, ISPO).
• Develop metrics and indicators to evaluate impact and performance, in line with best practice science and sectoral benchmarks.
• Produce internal reports and external communication materials that highlight project outcomes and lessons learned.