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Ecologist

GelderlandHybrid16 hours/week6-12months

A public water management organization is looking for an ecologist for projects and pilots related to the control of exotic species.

The position falls under the Maintenance and Asset Management department in the Preparation and Coordination team.
The assignment involves assisting with and independently leading projects related to Ecology and Green Management.
These are advisory services focused on desk work.
The organization manages the water system in its working area and protects residents and businesses as much as possible against water nuisance and floods.
Within the organization, the management and maintenance of waterways, pumping stations, flood defenses, and purification plants run alongside permitting, supervision, ecology, and long-term projects.
Plans are coordinated with municipalities, provinces, land managers, entrepreneurs, and residents.
Climate change increases the need to look ahead.
Employees must constantly switch between substantive quality, practical implementation, and collaboration with the environment.
The daily practice of the work requires clear responsibilities, reliable information, and good coordination between substantive professionals, supporting teams, and external partners.

What you do

Assist with and independently lead projects related to Ecology and Green Management.
Implement various pilots and projects in relation to the control of exotic species, with a focus on American River Crayfish.
Involve various internal and external stakeholders in the projects.
Monitor progress.
Account to the client(s).
Identify opportunities.
Assess the extent to which designs and plans can be managed externally.
Identify coupling opportunities for nature.
Evaluate whether plans fit within the organization's current policy.
Translate theoretical plans into implementation.

Collaborate with Green Management and Ecology Advisors.
Implement various pilots and projects related to the control of exotic species, with a focus on American River Crayfish.
Use substantive knowledge to guide projects.
Be closely involved with the field service in the management area.
Have experience with outdoor work and translating theoretical plans into implementation.

What they ask

Minimum of a completed HBO (higher professional education) study in Ecology.
Minimum of 5 years of experience within the field of Ecology in the role of an ecologist.
Minimum of 3 years of experience with the implementation of ecological projects where knowledge of current laws and regulations (environmental law, ecology) is necessary, gained in the last 10 years.

Preferences.

Demonstrable work experience in the role of an ecologist.
Demonstrable work experience with aquatic ecology and controlling invasive American river crayfish, in the role of an ecologist.
Demonstrable work experience advising both executive employees (field service, contractors, implementers) and policy officers.

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