Biodiversity & Ecosystem Consultant

RINA is currently recruiting for a Biodiversity & Ecosystem Consultant to join its office in Genoa, Italy within the Energy Engineering Solutions Division.

As part of our Environmental Engineering Team, the Biodiversity Consultant has a pivotal role in assessing and managing the impacts of projects on biodiversity.

They are responsible for identifying, evaluating, and proposing mitigation strategies for these impacts, as well as ensuring projects comply with biodiversity performance standards. Their work involves conducting thorough assessments, collaborating with project teams, and engaging stakeholders to minimize environmental harm and promote sustainable practices.

• Habitat/critical habitat assessment
• Biodiversity action plans
• Assessment & gap analysis of international biodiversity standards
• Due diligence and monitoring on financed projects
• Field reports
• Thematic mapping

• Previous professional experience in biodiversity related activities on medium-large scale international projects, with particular reference to the application of international standards and guidelines, such as: IFC/WB PS6, EBRD PR6, Equator Principles, DNSH, company policies, etc.
• Familiarity with national & EU environmental/biodiversity regulation
• Italian mother tongue and fluency in English (other languages will be considered as a plus)
• Familiarity with GIS tools
• Familiarity with other environmental modelling and monitoring tools will be considered as a plus
• Availability for missions (including field activities) in Italy and abroad

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree in Natural Science or Environmental Science

• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraints
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant with the Italian Law n. 68/99.