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Global Conservation Policy Coordinator

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Sectors Terrestrial / Aquatic Ecology & Conservation
Location England (East Anglia) - UK
Town/City Cambridge
Salary Additional Information £30,000 - £37,000 per annum
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 30/09/2016
Company Name BirdLife International
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Email recruitment@birdlife.org
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Global Conservation Policy Coordinator
• Location: Cambridge, UK
• Full time: 35 hours per week
• Contract: Open-ended
• Salary: £30,000-£37,000 per annum plus competitive 12% pension benefit
• Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata per annum in year 1, increasing by 1 day pa to 28 days
 
BirdLife International is the world’s largest nature conservation partnership. Through our unique local-to-global approach, we deliver high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people. 
We are looking for an experienced policy advocate to lead and coordinate strategic advocacy in regional and international policy processes to secure improved conservation outcomes for birds and their habitats.  
The Global Conservation Policy Coordinator will: 
• coordinate engagement by the BirdLife Partnership in the biodiversity-related conventions, including the Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES and the World Heritage Convention; 
• lead the BirdLife Partnership’s engagement with the Convention on Biological Diversity, including conducting policy analyses, developing policy positions, representing the partnership and, as appropriate, providing strategic support for national level implementation; and 
• contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of policy advocacy strategies to influence priorities, policies and legislation for the benefit of bird and biodiversity conservation.
The ideal candidate will have: 
• excellent knowledge of international environmental policy processes
• a track record of success advocacy in high level policy processes
• demonstrated ability to network, motivate and collaborate with others
• excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills.
A detailed job description can be found at www.birdlife.org/jobs.
Closing date:   30 September 2016
Application: Applications should include a covering letter summarising the applicant’s suitability for the position, a detailed CV and contact details of two referees known to the applicant in a professional capacity. Applications should be sent by email, stating where the advert was seen, to: recruitment@birdlife.org.   
Interviews: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be held in early October. 
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