Job Title:  Manager | Ecology & Biodiversity | Delhi | Sustainability

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The team

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Your work profile

As a Manager (Biodiversity and Ecological Studies) in our Sustainability  team, you’ll build and nurture positive working relationships Working as a part of the ESG team, your primary role will be to make direct contributions on client engagements, centered around the development and implementation of the client’s strategic ESG and Climate & Sustainability initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region. The responsibilities of this role may include:

 Project Delivery

• Conduct ecological and biodiversity assessments (baseline surveys, habitat mapping, species inventories).
• Develop biodiversity action plans and nature-based solutions aligned with national and global frameworks (e.g., IFC performance Standards, PS-6, NBAP, GBF, IUCN).
• Support clients in achieving biodiversity-related ESG goals and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on environmental impact assessments (EIAs), ecological restoration, and offset strategies
• Guide your peers and junior team members of methodologies to be adopted in field work and secondary research. Review their work and provide guidance
• Engage with stakeholders including local communities, NGOs, and government bodies.
• Monitor and report biodiversity performance indicators and outcomes.
• Supervise and hold the report for client submission
• Stay updated on emerging biodiversity policies, tools, and technologies

 Stakeholder Management

• Lead partner firm engagements and account management for services relating to biodiversity studies as mentioned above including reporting, etc
• Lead day-to-day interactions with stakeholders/clients and lead the meetings
• Manage teams to deliver the project
• Help create a strong team of professionals by attracting external talent, and strengthen in-house team by mentoring juniors

Business Development

• Provide pursuit support by preparing proposals / pitches to bring new business, leveraging Deloitte’s global credentials.
• Support the Manager/ Partner in pitching for new business
• Work with team to conduct primary and secondary research to prepare Thought Leadership (TLs) and Point of View (PoV) documents

Desired qualifications

• Practitioner 8–12 years of relevant experience in ecology, biodiversity, or conservation advisory.
• Experience in field surveys, ecological modeling, critical habitat assessment, bird and bat monitoring, preparation of Biodiversity Action Plans and biodiversity planning.
• Familiarity with Indian biodiversity laws (e.g., Wildlife Protection Act, Forest Conservation Act) and global frameworks (e.g., TNFD, IUCN Red List).
• Prior experience working with consultancy firms, corporates, or government agencies is preferred.
• Prior experience in driving client engagements and programs. Experience in dealing with clients on a day-to-day basis and managing client interactions independently
• Global project delivery experience
• Stellar academic credentials; additional certifications and upgrading skills by trainings
• Knowledge and/or experience leading projects in key topics / areas of ESG, including Climate & Sustainability
• In-depth knowledge of IFC performance standards, World Bank guidelines, iBat software, critical habitat assessment, bird & bat monitoring, biodiversity action plan
• Knowledge of NBS and related frameworks and lender requirements

Skills Required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word)
• Out-of-box thinking and an inclination for problem solving.
• Resource & stakeholder management abilities, with executive presence
• Leadership capabilities with the ability to mentor teammates to support their development.
• Keen business acumen and general awareness of the overall business environment, understanding the broader context in which project delivery impacts business performance.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills (written & verbal), able to build relationships and communicate effectively to positively influence peers and other stakeholders.
• Willingness to take initiative, learn independently, and share knowledge/experience with others; a fast learner who can adapt to a dynamic Sustainability landscape quickly, and can keep oneself updated with ESG innovations.

Location and way of working

• Base location: Delhi
• This profile involves frequent travelling to client location
• Hybrid is our default way of working. Each domain has customised the hybrid approach to their unique needs.

Your role as a Manager

We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society.

In addition to living our purpose, Manager across our organization must strive to be:

• Inspiring - Leading with integrity to build inclusion and motivation
• Committed to creating purpose - Creating a sense of vision and purpose
• Agile - Achieving high-quality results through collaboration and Team unity
• Skilled at building diverse capability - Developing diverse capabilities for the future
• Persuasive / Influencing - Persuading and influencing stakeholders
• Collaborating - Partnering to build new solutions
• Delivering value - Showing commercial acumen
• Committed to expanding business - Leveraging new business opportunities
• Analytical Acumen - Leveraging data to recommend impactful approach and solutions through the power of analysis and visualization
• Effective communication – Must be well abled to have well-structured and well-articulated conversations to achieve win-win possibilities
• Engagement Management / Delivery Excellence - Effectively managing engagement(s) to ensure timely and proactive execution as well as course correction for

the success of engagement(s)

• Managing change - Responding to changing environment with resilience
• Managing Quality & Risk - Delivering high quality results and mitigating risks with utmost integrity and precision
• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Applying strategic mindset to solve business issues and complex problems
• Tech Savvy - Leveraging ethical technology practices to deliver high impact for clients and for Deloitte
• Empathetic leadership and inclusivity - creating a safe and thriving environment where everyone's valued for who they are, use empathy to understand others to adapt our behaviours and attitudes to become more inclusive. 

How you’ll grow

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