COASTAL ECOLOGY EXPERT

Job Highlight The consultant will work under the supervision of the Head of Country Programme in Bahrain and in coordination with the project team. They will engage on a regular basis with relevant government institutions, partners, researchers, to ensure the activities are developed with the inputs of all relevant partners. About The Project Office NA About The Group NA Role Purpose Upon completion, the consultant will support the creation of the first comprehensive baseline ecological assessment of Tubli Bay, supporting national afforestation goals of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The consultant will enable future management and monitoring of the ecosystem to be undertaken using scientific principles that will further protect the Tubli Bay mangrove forests. Functions / Key Results Expected • Coordinate with Stakeholders: Collaborate with the University of Bahrain on their data collection fieldwork for the baseline ecological assessment. • Conduct literature review: Compile and incorporate existing published data and information on the Tubli Bay ecosystem where available, along with relevant published data from the GCC region to create a comprehensive understanding of the historic and current ecosystem conditions of Tubli Bay and establish an understanding of potential reference ecosystems for evaluating Tubli Bay. • Synthesize new data: Incorporate newly collected data from the University of Bahrain fieldwork once their technical report is finalized. • Baseline Ecosystem Assessment Report: Prepare a final report summarizing the baseline ecosystem conditions using historic data from the literature review and newly collected data, evaluating the overall health of the Tubli Bay mangrove forests, and providing recommendations for management activities and future monitoring indicators/protocols. Ensure data quality assurance/quality control for the report. • Progress Reports: The expert will be expected to submit a biweekly report (3) on the progress of the work. Deliverables: Output 1: Biweekly Progress Reports • Written or presentation format provided biweekly to the project team, summarizing progress towards completion. Output 2: Initial Literature Review • Draft report with review of literature on Tubli Bay in preparation for Output 3. • Regional literature review included that may be used for reference ecosystem, supporting Output 3. Output 3: Baseline Ecological Assessment Report • Synthesis of literature review and newly collected data. Education Requirements Required: At least 5 years of professional work experience in ecological data collection and analysis, with strong preference for work related to mangroves or related marine wetland ecosystems. Work experience may be acquired through academic institutions as part of a degree program. Experience Requirements Required: Familiarity with mangrove ecosystems in the GCC region is required. Desired: Experience in creating ecosystem assessment frameworks such as the DPSIR model is highly desirable. Experience working on projects with international organizations is desirable but not required.

Education Requirements: Required: At least 5 years of professional work experience in ecological data collection and analysis, with strong preference for work related to mangroves or related marine wetland ecosystems. Work experience may be acquired through academic institutions as part of a degree program. Experience Requirements: Required: Familiarity with mangrove ecosystems in the GCC region is required. Desired: Experience in creating ecosystem assessment frameworks such as the DPSIR model is highly desirable. Experience working on projects with international organizations is desirable but not required.

Functions / Key Results Expected: Coordinate with Stakeholders: Collaborate with the University of Bahrain on their data collection fieldwork for the baseline ecological assessment. Conduct literature review: Compile and incorporate existing published data and information on the Tubli Bay ecosystem where available, along with relevant published data from the GCC region to create a comprehensive understanding of the historic and current ecosystem conditions of Tubli Bay and establish an understanding of potential reference ecosystems for evaluating Tubli Bay. Synthesize new data: Incorporate newly collected data from the University of Bahrain fieldwork once their technical report is finalized. Baseline Ecosystem Assessment Report: Prepare a final report summarizing the baseline ecosystem conditions using historic data from the literature review and newly collected data, evaluating the overall health of the Tubli Bay mangrove forests, and providing recommendations for management activities and future monitoring indicators/protocols. Ensure data quality assurance/quality control for the report. Progress Reports: The expert will be expected to submit a biweekly report (3) on the progress of the work.