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Sopheia Edghill

@sopheiaedghill1

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Senior environmental consultant with 14+ years leading biodiversity and EIA fieldwork.

Guyana

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for roles where I can lead biodiversity and EIA-focused fieldwork, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and deliver evaluator-ready reports—while ensuring safety, ethical compliance, and strong stakeholder collaboration across ecosystem and community projects.

I’m a field research and natural resource professional with 14+ years of supervisory and project management experience across diverse ecosystems and communities in Guyana and the wider region. I turn research objectives into practical field protocols, manage timelines, and deliver evaluator-ready technical outputs.

In my current role as a Consultant PC Consultants, I support the development of evidence-based proposals and bids covering food and agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, environment, and climate change. Previously at Environmental Resources Management (ERM), I authored and contributed to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Baseline Studies, and Gap Analyses, integrating field data into reports for mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure clients.

At ERM and WWF-Guianas, I coordinated biodiversity field assessments across marine, terrestrial, and coastal environments, and I led high-trust stakeholder engagement—facilitating collaboration with 120+ fisherfolk and community members, and supporting 15+ workshops for 150+ stakeholders using participatory research methods. I also served as Field Safety Officer, ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols, and mentored junior staff and interns.

With WWF-Guianas, I managed the Oceans Programme initiatives across sustainable fisheries, mangrove protection, marine wildlife conservation (especially sea turtles), and Marine Spatial Planning (MSP). I supported donor-funded project delivery against budgets and reporting requirements, contributed field data to national policies and management plans, and provided technical support for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification compliance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Consultant

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PC Consultants

Nov 2025 - Present (7 months)

Supported the development of evidence-based proposals and bids addressing challenges in food and agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, environment, and climate change.

Proposal Development Bid Support Environmental & Climate Research Biodiversity Agriculture Forestry Technical Writing

Senior Environmental Consultant

Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

Aug 2022 - Jan 2025 (2 years 5 months)

Authored and contributed to Environmental Impact Assessments, baseline studies, and gap analyses, translating field data into evaluator-ready technical reports for mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure clients. Coordinated biodiversity field assessments and led stakeholder engagement sessions with 120+ fisherfolk while supervising junior staff and serving as a Field Safety Officer.

Environmental Assessments Baseline Studies Stakeholder Engagement Data Integration

Marine Conservation Officer

WWF-Guianas

Nov 2012 - Jun 2022 (9 years 7 months)

Managed and coordinated WWF-Guianas Oceans Programme initiatives across sustainable fisheries, mangrove protection, marine wildlife conservation, and Marine Spatial Planning. Facilitated 15+ workshops and capacity-building sessions for 150+ stakeholders, supported MSC certification compliance, and provided technical support for donor-funded project delivery and reporting.

Marine Spatial Planning Mangrove Conservation Donor Reporting Policy Management Plan Inputs

Project Research Assistant

WWF-Guianas

Aug 2010 - Oct 2012 (2 years 2 months)

Supported site selection and field data collection for a national wetlands assessment and maintained a survey database that contributed to the Wetlands of Guyana publication. Oversaw office operations, including petty-cash finances and logistics.

Field Data Collection Technical Support Research Coordination

Environmental Researcher

Ground Structure Engineering Consultants

Feb 2010 - May 2010 (3 months)

Conducted biodiversity surveys for EIAs supporting major mining and hydroelectric projects. Applied field methods including active searches for herpetofauna and pitfall trapping to collect ecological data.

Herpetofauna Sampling Field Data Collection Taxidermy Techniques Ecological Assessment

Teacher (Forms 1–4)

V's College

Sep 2004 - Oct 2004 (1 month)

Taught Mathematics, Social Studies, English, and Science to Forms 1–4. Delivered instruction across multiple subjects during a short-term teaching engagement.

Lesson planning Teaching Mathematics Instruction Social Studies English Instruction Science Teaching Student Assessment Communication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of East London

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration

Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at the University of East London, expected completion in 2027.

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus

Master of Science (MSc), Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development

Grade: Distinction

Master of Science (MSc) in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development from the University of the West Indies (St. Augustine Campus), completed in 2018 with Distinction.