Technical Officer, Conservation, Livelihoods & Governance

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

The Conservation, Livelihoods and Governance team is seeking qualified candidates to build the capacity of FFI project staff and partners to design, employ and/or adapt as appropriate, tools and methodologies to collect, manage, analyse and use socio-economic data. In addition, the Technical Officer will support the rollout of social safeguards standards and associated mechanisms, focusing in particular on information management to facilitate and monitor compliance.

You will have proven skills in the management of socio-economic data, information and knowledge. A team player with ability also to work on your own initiative, you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to liaise across teams and cultures.

You will have excellent facilitation, training and coaching skills with the ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines. Proven administrative skills, ideally including financial management, are also key attributes. You will be fluent in written and spoken English and, preferably, also have a working knowledge of Spanish or French.

You will hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification or experience with experience working with socio-economic datasets, including designing assessment tools, data management, analysis and use. Knowledge of logical frameworks and Theories of Change and experience in developing SMART indicators for socio-economic outputs and outcomes is also required.

As this is primarily a capacity-building role, you should be passionate about supporting others to develop their knowledge and skills while being open to learning and able to quickly pick up new skills. Ideally, you will have experience of working in a cross-cultural environment and experience in applying your skills to a conservation, rural livelihoods or natural resource management context in less developed countries.

You will be joining a small team with global responsibilities at an exciting time as we seek to improve our ability to design, implement, monitor and evaluate initiatives that have positive impacts on biodiversity while at the same time respecting the rights of local communities and contributing to human well-being and social equity. 

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 6 September 2020.