Environmental Scientist/Hydrologist – Trinidad and Tobago

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Environmental Scientist/Hydrologist for a consultancy assignment financed by Institute of Marine Affairs – IDB loan TT-T1141 in Trinidad and Tobago.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for an upcoming environmental consultancy initiative funded by the Institute of Marine Affairs under an Inter-American Development Bank loan in Trinidad and Tobago. The programme focuses on addressing environmental degradation, coastal vulnerability, and ecological stress within critical marine and coastal ecosystems. Specifically, the project targets key mangrove wetland areas suffering from altered hydrological regimes, hypersalinity, nutrient loading, and biological dieback.

We are seeking an expert Environmental Scientist/Hydrologist to join our multidisciplinary team for this assignment. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in executing field investigations, hydrological assessments, and restoration design activities aimed at restoring the health, ecological functionality, and climate resilience of designated mangrove sites in Southwest Tobago.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Formulate and implement comprehensive rehabilitation and management plans for critical wetland areas.
• Enhance mangrove health, ecological functionality, and resilience through targeted physical, hydrological, and biological interventions.
• Design and execute a monitoring and evaluation plan, incorporating carbon sequestration potential and aboveground biomass assessments.
• Assess commercial crab species populations and integrate sustainable harvesting practices into the management framework.

Scope of work

• Execute comprehensive field surveys, hydrological assessments, water quality monitoring, and ecological inventories at project sites to update and build upon existing baseline data.
• Prepare detailed engineering designs for hydrological restoration, tidal flushing enhancement, and stress-factor mitigation.
• Formulate targeted ecological rehabilitation plans, incorporating mangrove replanting strategies and biodiversity restoration measures.
• Prepare and submit all required documentation to secure necessary environmental clearances and formal environmental confirmations.
• Design and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework to track ecosystem recovery, mangrove health parameters, and carbon sequestration potential.
• Assess commercial crab species populations to inform sustainable management guidelines.
• Develop and finalize comprehensive co-management plans in consultation with local stakeholders and authorities.

Your role as Environmental Scientist/Hydrologist

• Lead hydrological data collection, water quality monitoring, and environmental assessments across target wetland areas.
• Collaborate with civil and coastal engineering specialists to design effective hydrological restoration and tidal flushing enhancements.
• Contribute to the drafting of ecological rehabilitation plans and stress-factor mitigation strategies.
• Design and execute monitoring frameworks to track ecosystem recovery and carbon sequestration potential, including aboveground biomass assessments.
• Assess commercial crab species populations to support sustainable harvesting guidelines within the management framework.
• Prepare technical reports, baseline findings, and deliverables in accordance with the project reporting schedule.
• Engage with institutional partners and local stakeholders during field investigations and technical workshops.

Requirements

• Education: Advanced degree in Environmental Science or Hydrology (Bachelor's Degree also accepted)
• Minimum 10 years' graduate experience in wetland restoration (5-9 years also scored)
• Languages: Fluent in English (oral and written)

Desirable

• Prior working experience in the Caribbean region or small island developing states.
• Familiarity with Inter-American Development Bank environmental and social safeguard procedures.
• Knowledge of blue carbon stock assessment methodologies.

An experienced Environmental Scientist or Hydrologist with a strong background in wetland restoration, hydrological assessments, and ecological monitoring, eager to contribute to climate resilience and ecosystem rehabilitation in Trinidad and Tobago.

Assignment details

• Location: Trinidad and Tobago
• Financed by: Institute of Marine Affairs – IDB loan TT-T1141
• Estimated duration: 9 months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a Institute of Marine Affairs – IDB loan TT-T1141-financed project in Trinidad and Tobago.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.