wo ecologists are required, a senior expert with at least 20 years’ experience and a master’s degree and a site-based expert with atleast 10 years’ experience and a bachelor’s degree. Degrees to be in ecology, zoology, biology or other related fields.
He/she shouldhave the requisite years’ experience in carrying out ecological impact assessment and management of infrastructure projectspreferably with experience in the NE States of India, with experience of flora and fauna surveys and in supervision of demolition,earthworks, and vegetation clearance works. Senior expert must have experience in environment training and capacity developmentand understanding of international good practice for ecological surveys. Also, experience with international multilateral organizationsis preferable.
The tasks under this position are detailed in Task Environmental Safeguard Management including Ecological Input ofScope of Work.
The site-based expert shall be deployed in Rokhia on full time basis and will provide support to the PMU team.
Theirdeployment must be commensurate with the site requirement and work progress; once demolition, earthworks, and vegetationclearance works are completed inputs will be intermittent. Their ability to communicate in local Bengali language will be anadvantage.