Ecological Advisor Habitats VHR Species. 

Work on the future of nature monitoring in the Netherlands!
Are you an experienced ecologist with a passion for nature and policy? Do you want to make a real impact on the conservation of biodiversity in the Netherlands? Then this is your chance to work on an urgent nature program. The national improvement program VHR monitoring (VVM) is looking for reinforcement! We are looking for driven ecological advisors who want to play a key role in improving the monitoring and reporting of nature data on behalf of the national government (ministries of LVVN, I&W, Defense) and the cooperating provinces.

🌱 What will you do? 🌱
As an ecological consultant you will contribute to the development of a methodology for mapping the habitats of VHR species within and outside Natura2000 areas. The quality of the habitats will also be determined. You will work intensively with senior ecologists, species experts and policy makers on projects with direct societal relevance.

You are the engine of the development team:
* You develop methodologies;
* You have species knowledge and know their habitat requirements. 

• You have knowledge of habitat types, Natura2000, SNL and ANLb;
  You have knowledge of nature site management and nature development 

• You specify steps, actively think and take initiative; 

• You constantly coordinate with experts inside and outside the team. 

  
In this role, you are not only substantively strong, but also have communication skills. You move effortlessly in a complex environment with diverse stakeholders.

What do you bring?

• Hbo/wo working and thinking level 

• Three years of experience as an ecologist or ecological consultant 

• Content knowledge and practical application of the above areas of interest 

• Experience in a managerially complex, multi-stakeholder environment  

• You understand different interests and promote cooperation  

🌟 What do we offer you?
A substantively challenging position with social impact
Hybrid working environment (at the office at BIJ12, near Utrecht CS, as well as at home)  

Collaboration with top experts in the ecological field
The opportunity to contribute to sustainable nature policy. 

Who we are  

BIJ12 is the implementing organization for the 12 provinces and brings together knowledge and information about the rural area and physical environment in the Netherlands. BIJ12 ensures uniformity in information supply and implementation of provincial regulations.    

Context  

Client for the Improving Program for VHR Monitoring (VVM) is the Steering Committee for Nature Monitoring and Information with participants on behalf of the ministries of LVVN, IenW, Defense and the cooperating provinces. Its implementation is housed at BIJ12. A program team of project leaders, project staff, advisors, program support and a program manager give substance to the program, in close cooperation with a network of staff from the provinces, State and other organizations involved.  

Background VHR Monitoring Improvement Program.  

BIJ12 is contractor of the Improvement Program for VHR Monitoring (VVM). In it, work is done on the necessary and urgent improvements in the national system of nature monitoring, information supply and reporting, arising from the joint information needs of Program Nature (PN), Program Nitrogen Reduction and Nature Improvement (PSn) and the National Program Rural Area (NPLG). Their implementation is a task for Provinces and the State jointly.     

To be able to support the provinces even better in the longer term with reliable nature information, BIJ12 is committed to a program for the period 2024 - 2030 that is aimed at strengthening existing and new instruments for nature monitoring and at improving the cooperation between the parties that together give substance to the chain of nature information.  

The activities in this program are organized along three substantive program lines, which stem from the different forms of monitoring: Nature Measures, Environmental Conditions and Target Reach. In addition to these program lines, there is a fourth program line Data and Information, which creates products for the program lines, such as a data infrastructure. Each program line has a project team. The project team coordinates the activities and works with representatives and experts from the participating organizations to achieve program results. 

Do you want to put your ecological expertise where it really counts? Then respond to this position. 

Number of hours per week: 24 - 36 hours (partly on location at BIJ12 office in Utrecht, partly at home).  

Renewal options of 2 times 12 months. 

Renewal is on otherwise unchanged contractual terms (including the hourly rate).