Call for Technical Experts – USAID/Philippines, Save Biodiversity

About Palladium:  

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.  

This Opportunity:  

Palladium seeks Technical Experts for the anticipated USAID/Philippines Save Biodiversity activity focused on the related issues of biodiversity loss and climate change, by improving an enabling environment, strengthening key institutions, and leveraging private sector investments and financing toward conservation, adaptation, and mitigation. This 5-year activity will advance synergy of biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation and adaptation through the management of terrestrial and marine resources to ensure a sustainable provisioning of ecosystem goods and services improving ecological and community resilience.

Primary Responsibilities:  

Technical Experts will be responsible for technical contributions in any of the following areas: biodiversity conservation, climate change, Nature-based Solutions, restoration, sustainable natural resource management, provision of sustainable agricultural forest commodities, sustainable aquaculture and fisheries, and private sector engagement, markets, finance, and investment, climate and nature finance, ecological and community resilience, gender, local and indigenous communities’ engagement. This position reports to the Chief of Party and will support efforts to ensure that the Philippines Save Biodiversity Activity meets service delivery goals, quality standards, and reporting requirements.   

List of Technical Areas:   

Technical experts will provide overall technical contributions in any of the following areas:

Climate Change
Biodiversity Conservation
Nature-based Solutions
Restoration
Sustainable Natural Resource Management
Provision of Sustainable Agriculture Forest Commodities
Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries
Private Sector Engagement/Conservation Enterprises Please kindly specify which technical area you would you like to be considered for in your Cover Letter and/or CV application.

Key Competencies Required:  

Bachelor's degree in related field. Master's preferred.
Established track record in relevant technical area in a similar context, and in the in the Philippines. Existing relationships with Philippines stakeholders a plus.  
Previous work experience in Southeast Asia is strongly welcome.  
Ability to effectively interact and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders in the public and private sector, other donors, academia, and other key stakeholders.   
Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in English, and the ability to make technical public presentations.   

Nationals of Philippines and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.  

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.  

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.