Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) Manager (UNEP-WCMC)

The UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre is looking for a highly motivated and competent Manager to oversee the continued growth of the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT).

Your challenge is to continue to drive growth via new users while also broaden uptake of the new IBAT across additional sectors. A strategic thinker and commercially minded individual, you will have a proven track record in managing complex multi-client projects. You will have strong relationship management skills, and be keen to collaborate with partners and end users to see biodiversity knowledge improve decisions for sustainable development.

With experience in developing people’s capacity, you’ll manage a team around you, to deliver IBAT’s full potential over the longer-term. You’ll enjoy working with an international team from four leading conservation organisations. IBAT is the joint work of BirdLife International, Conservation International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC. Visit our website to find out more www.ibat-alliance.org.

Please note that this post is hosted by UNEP-WCMC on behalf of the IBAT Alliance, the role is accountable to a Governance Committee of senior management from each of the four Alliance members. This is not a UN post. Please note this role has the potential for sponsorship and a relocation allowance, please ask for further details.

If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging post where you can impress us with your creativity, technical expertise, project development, fundraising and partnership management capabilities, we want to hear from you. Please complete an application form and send it along with your CV and a detailed covering letter, highlighting your skills and experience relevant to the role and your motivations for applying, via the link below by 29th March 2020. Due to the nature of this role, by submitting your CV you are agreeing for your information to be shared with other organisations for shortlisting purposes. 

Please note that we reserve the right to remove the vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.  Applicants must be able to evidence the right to work in the UK.

The UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) is a global Centre of excellence on biodiversity. The Centre operates as a collaboration between UN Environment Programme and the UK registered charity WCMC.  Together, we are confronting the global crisis facing nature. We do this through our unique position ensuring science, knowledge and insights shape global and national policy, and by collaborating with partners around the world to build capacity and create innovative solutions to environmental challenges. We use our position as respected custodians of powerful and trusted environmental data to create positive impact for people and nature.

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