Job Description:

• Lead and coordinate field-based biodiversity monitoring and conservation initiatives in compliance with Verra’s VCS & CCB standards
• Oversee monitoring activities, reporting systems, and ensure scientific integrity
• Manage and mentor field staff; build capacity of junior staff and Indigenous communities
• Supervise long-term ecological studies, community-based conservation, and species monitoring

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Biology, Environmental Science, Forestry, or related field
• 5–10 years in biodiversity research, conservation projects, and ecological monitoring
• Experience with avian and mammal species, threatened species, and challenging field conditions
• Knowledgeable in Wildlife biology (avian behavior, breeding, habitat usage), Biodiversity monitoring methods (e.g., surveys, camera trapping, ecological data analysis)
• Community engagement, ethnobiological surveys, Indigenous People collaboration
• Training and capacity-building for staff and local communities

Location: Butuan, Agusan Del Norte