Key Personnel (Marine Science, Conservation Management, and Community Safeguards) – Philippines

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Key Personnel (Marine Science, Conservation Management, and Community Safeguards) for a environment consultancy assignment financed by Conservation International in Philippines.

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently preparing a proposal for an upcoming environmental consultancy assignment funded by Conservation International in the Philippines. The initiative focuses on marine conservation, biodiversity protection, and sustainable financing mechanisms within critical marine protected areas and coastal ecosystems.

We are seeking an expert for the Key Personnel (Marine Science, Conservation Management, and Community Safeguards) position to support validation and verification services for marine conservation certificate projects. The ideal candidate will bring extensive technical expertise to assess project designs, evaluate environmental accounts, and ensure robust conservation management standards.

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

• Undertake rigorous validation and verification services for marine conservation certificate projects in the Philippines.
• Review and assess project design documents, monitoring reports, and associated environmental accounting documentation.
• Execute detailed field assessments and stakeholder interviews to evaluate marine biodiversity indicators and management effectiveness.
• Progressively issue and resolve findings, non-conformities, and recommendations to support the verification process.
• Participate in structured coordination meetings with project partners and stakeholders throughout the assignment lifecycle.

Scope of work

• Conduct a comprehensive desktop review of project design documents, monitoring reports, and supporting technical literature.
• Perform targeted field visits to complement virtual interviews and gather on-the-ground verification data.
• Validate project design against established high-level principles for biodiversity credit markets and environmental standards.
• Verify coral reef atoll environmental accounts in accordance with recognized accounting frameworks and methodologies.
• Evaluate bird islet monitoring methods, biodiversity indicators, and conservation management effectiveness.
• Prepare and issue comprehensive validation and verification reports, statements, and actionable recommendations.
• Manage the progressive closure of clarification requests, action requests, and non-conformities.

Your role as Key Personnel (Marine Science, Conservation Management, and Community Safeguards)

• Provide specialized technical expertise in marine science, conservation management, and community safeguards.
• Lead field visit activities and coordinate stakeholder interviews to assess ecological conditions and management practices.
• Evaluate coral reef atoll conditions and monitor bird islet biodiversity indicators against baseline requirements.
• Review and verify environmental accounts and monitoring reports for designated operational years.
• Identify non-conformities, draft findings, and establish clear closure requirements for project validation.
• Engage in regular progress check-ins, pre-field alignment sessions, and post-field debrief meetings with stakeholders.
• Contribute to the drafting and finalization of comprehensive validation and verification reports.

Requirements

• Education: Not specified
• Over 10 years of expertise in marine science, conservation management, and community safeguards
• Languages: Demonstrated professional-level fluency in both oral and written English is required

Desirable

• Prior working experience with international conservation donors and environmental NGOs in Southeast Asia.
• Familiarity with biodiversity credit markets and standardized environmental accounting frameworks.

A seasoned marine conservation expert with over 10 years of experience in marine science and community safeguards, ready to lead critical validation and verification processes for conservation initiatives in the Philippines.

Assignment details

• Location: Philippines
• Financed by: Conservation International
• Sector: Environment
• 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 Conservation International-financed project in Philippines.
• 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.