Programme Officer (Species Assessments)

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We are looking for a highly motivated and technically competent Programme Officer to work in the Species Programme to support the delivery of WCMC’s suite of projects supporting the effective implementation of species-related conventions and agreements, particularly CITES and CMS. The focus of this post will be on the delivery of scientific assessments of species of international conservation concern.

As Programme Officer, you will deliver projects that focus on the provision of analyses and species assessments in support of sustainable species management to a high standard. Specifically, you will lead or make substantial contributions to projects that support effective implementation of CITES (including regionally in the context of the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations) and CMS. Using your excellent writing skills and your strong analytical and critical thinking skills, you will synthesise data and information to produce engaging and succinct reports. Working within a team, you will also be responsible for overseeing the delivery of scientific reports, analyses and species assessments, ensuring that outputs are consistently delivered on time, within budget, and to the high quality reflective of UNEP-WCMC’s standard. Where appropriate, you will also contribute to capacity building workshops and other expert meetings.

You will hold a degree in biological, ecological, environmental or statistical sciences, have relevant professional experience and will have an awareness of CITES-related issues. A high level of accuracy and a meticulous approach to quality control is essential for this role. Furthermore, you will be organised, a good team-player, an excellent communicator and able to prioritise multiple competing deadlines.

We will provide you with the opportunity of working on high-profile conservation projects, where your work really makes a difference to the field of conservation. We will also provide you with the chance to grow your technical skills and develop your project and line management skills. In addition to training and development opportunities, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including generous pension contributions.

If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging post where you can further develop your excellent writing skills, technical knowledge and expertise, and project management skill, while contributing to efforts to safeguard global biodiversity, we want to hear from you. Please complete a WCMC application form and send it together with your CV and a short covering letter to the link below by 20 May 2015.

Please note that this is not a UN post. 

WCMC is a UK charity, based in Cambridge, which supports the United Nations Environment Programme. We work in collaboration with UNEP, under the banner of UNEP-WCMC. Our mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. Since our 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.

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