Programme Officer - Marine Assessment and Decision Support Programme

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Marine Assessment and Decision Support Programme at a pivotal moment in their development. As Programme Officer, you will support and lead technical projects in marine assessment, data provision and decision support.

This is a fixed-term role initially, however there is a possibility of this becoming a permanent role in the future.
 

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a broad range of projects related to marine environmental monitoring and assessment, spanning issues including habitat mapping, marine protected areas, marine spatial planning, ecosystem service assessment and assessment and reporting at both regional and global levels.

The successful candidate will hold a degree in marine science or a related field, with demonstrated applied knowledge of spatial planning techniques. They will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a solid conceptual base in marine science, a proven track record in project development, project management, research, data analysis and engagement with the international conservation policy context. Experience working in at least one other UN language (besides English) is highly desirable. Applicants will also have an understanding of the essential characteristics of successful partnership-building and will be able to demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively.

WCMC is a UK charity that supports the United Nations Environment Programme. Our mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. Since its establishment in the 1970s, the Centre has been at the forefront of the compilation, management, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity information, and has an outstanding record of achievement.

For more information, please visit www.unep-wcmc.org. To apply, please complete the application form and submit this and a covering letter with details of current or last salary to recruitment@unep-wcmc.org by the closing date of20 April 2012.

Candidates should note this is not a UN post and that only those eligible to work in the UK should apply.