Ecologist / Biodiversity Officer

About the role

ACWA Power is seeking an Ecologist / Biodiversity Officer to lead and support ecological and biodiversity activities across its projects in Uzbekistan. The role ensures compliance with international standards such as IFC Performance Standard 6, national regulations, and the company’s internal environmental safeguards.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct or supervise baseline biodiversity surveys and ecological impact assessments for pre‑construction and operational phases.
• Ensure alignment with IFC Performance Standard 6, EBRD PR6 and national biodiversity requirements.
• Develop and support Biodiversity Management Plans (BMPs) and offset strategies, including mitigation measures.
• Oversee biodiversity monitoring during construction and operation, reviewing monitoring logs and incident records.
• Coordinate with regulators, NGOs, local communities and biodiversity consultants to address stakeholder concerns.
• Prepare biodiversity reports, monitoring updates and compliance documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide inputs to environmental and social managers and interface with project development, engineering, and construction teams.