Lead Project Ecologist with the Breeding Waders EIP

The Breeding Waders EIP Project was officially launched at Shannon Harbour on Tuesday, May 22nd by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It focuses on conserving and boosting populations of species such as Curlew, Redshank, Lapwing, Snipe, Dunlin, Golden Plover, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, and Red-necked Phalarope through comprehensive landscape management and policy development.

IRL is now seeking to employ a Lead Project Ecologist

The successful candidate must have the ability to work in and lead teams in the collection of field data and have strong ornithological knowledge and skills. They should show experience in the preparation of a wide range of reports and analyses such as Habitats Directive Appropriate Assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Ecological Impact Assessment, bespoke habitat assessments and similar. The successful candidate will also need experience in the design and implementation of ecological surveys of Irish breeding waders and their habitats, analysis of ecological data, and preparation of management plans and project plans. Further demonstrated project experience across a range of other ecological disciplines will be of value.

Reporting to: Project Manager
Location: Main Office in Moate Co. Westmeath, this position will be flexible
Hours of work: 38 per week
Salary: €55,000 - €65,000 pa (DOE)

Please see full Job Description attached below.

Application should be submitted to: owen.murphy@breedingwaders.ie by 5pm on Friday 19th July 2024