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Title | Biodiversity Expert for science-policy interface issues |
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Biodiversity Expert for science-policy interface issues
The Belgian Biodiversity Platform is a science-policy interface providing services to scientists engaged in biodiversity research and policy makers. We are presently seeking to hire a part time biodiversity expert preferably with a social scientific background to work on biodiversity science – policy issues for a 2-year period, starting from October 2014. Depending on educational level and working experience and the related salary scale the position will be part time 50% or more. She/He will be engaged for two main tasks: 1/ Supporting and facilitating the Belgium Ecosystem Services Community of Practice (BEES) in close collaboration with the current BEES coordinators.
2/ Horizon scanning to detect emerging issues that are of the interest to the environmental/biodiversity science and policy community; and support capacity building to further develop those issues. We seek a colleague with the following profile and qualifications:
We offer a salary and conditions according to the conditions applicable at the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) for the requested educational and experience level. Applications should be sent no later than August 15th 2014 to Aline van der Werf: Aline.Vanderwerf@belspo.be (subject: Biodiversity/social science expert BBPf) with a CV, cover letter and any evidence demonstrating the skills and competences we are looking for. For further information on the actual job content, contact Hans Keune: +32-(0)491 62 14 05 or h.keune@biodiversity.be The job interview for pre-selected candidates will is scheduled at August 26th, so please make sure you are available on the date. |