Job description

This job description will be co-created, as we believe it is important that the role matches
the candidate’s passion and interests.

As a Drone Bee in the BeeOsolution team, you will be required to support clients in their
efforts to preserve/regenerate biodiversity and, more specifically, to:

• Provide the necessary expertise in on-site biodiversity regeneration and/or
  sustainable agriculture projects and, where appropriate, coordinate large-scale
  projects
• Advice on regenerative agriculture
• Advice on actions to be taken for biodiversity
• Analysis of site monitoring data and report generation
• Stakeholder engagement (e.g. farmers) and training
• Project management
• Providing support to internal teams (strategic consulting, sales, R&D, etc.);

• Based in Belgium or France
• Skills in agronomy and ecology with expertise in the fields of biodiversity (ecosystem
  services, naturalist knowledge, regulations, etc.) and/or the agricultural sector
  (inputs, PPP, technical itineraries, soil, etc.)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a role related to biodiversity conservation and/or
  sustainable agriculture within a consultancy firm, design office, NGO or public
  institution
• English + French and/or Dutch at minimum C1 leve

•  Expertise in advising farmers and sustainable agricultural practices
• Expertise in conducting audits, inventories, management plans and land use
  planning
• BREEAM certification or at least 3 years’ experience as an ecologist
• Facilitation of workshops
• eDNA or other biodiversity monitoring solutions
• Knowledge of analytical chemistry
• Knowledge of programming
• Team management
• Network of CSR managers and environmental managers
• Knowledge of IT tools: office automation and geomatics (QGIS, ArcGIS)
• Knowledge of the scientific and associative network.

We are looking for someone who is passionate, committed, determined, enterprising and
convinced of the need to act for future generations. Someone who is able to fit into a small
team with agility, autonomy, team spirit, leadership and, above all, good humour!

• Well-being at work that begins with participation and commitment to the vision and strategy, collaborative governance, empowerment and an inclusive team
• A workplace to be defined in Belgium or France (flexibility possible)
• A great team that works together
• A salary, of course! 🙂

To apply, please send your CV and a letter of passion describing your talents / interests and your experience in the function(s) related to the preservation of biodiversity (type of function, types of missions, who were the beneficiaries, role played, your successes and impact, etc.) to the following address: stephanie.branders@beeodiversity.com

Find out more about BeeOdiversity

BeeOdiversity has been actively developing for more than 10 years. It is active in 25+ countries in Europe, the United States, South America and Africa, with international ambitions. The company was set up following a PhD by one of its founders and the need for companies and public authorities to collect field data and take action to improve biodiversity and reduce pollutants. In addition to field expertise, BeeOdiversity has developed solutions based on nature and technology, including for biomonitoring. For the past 2 years or so, clients have been looking for support in taking biodiversity to a more strategic level.

BeeOdiversity is recognised for its environmental impact and its innovative character (e.g. Solar Impulse, Ashoka, etc.). BeeOdiversity’s team of 35+ BeeOplayers is made up of young and not-so-young people who are dynamic, passionate and concerned about tomorrow’s world! The cooperative governance of the company aims to include every member in the life and development of the activities.

Opening video