The KBA Expert will deliver three distinct functions, all related to maintaining the integrity of the KBA Standards, across terrestrial and aquatic biomes. First, the KBA Expert will serve as Chair of the KBA Standards & Appeals Committee, the objective of which is to ensure that the intent of the KBA Standard is not compromised. In this role they will be functionally accountable to the IUCN SSC and WCPA Chairs. Second, the KBA Expert will lead development of a new KBA online training course, in collaboration with the KBA Technical Working Group, and advise on the KBA training programme in general. The position will have functional accountability to the Global Wildlife Conservation Executive VP, Science & Strategy, in this role. Third, the KBA Expert will undertake the validation of sites proposed as KBAs meeting the KBA Standard. In this role they will be functionally accountable to the KBA Secretariat. Given the location relative to that of Global Wildlife Conservation, the IUCN Member which is providing resources to IUCN in support of these functions, the KBA Expert position will be based out of the IUCN Washington DC office.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
•Chair the KBA Standards & Appeals Committee, in which role the position is functionally accountable to the Chairs of the IUCN SSC and WCPA.
•Oversee and guide the process of developing and updating the “Guidelines for using A Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas”, which are prepared by the KBA Standards & Appeals Committee with advice from the KBA Technical Working Group.
•Advise on the consistent interpretation of the KBA criteria and thresholds, key terms, delineation procedures, and other aspects of “A Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas”, seeking input from the KBA Standards & Appeals Committee and Technical Working Group as appropriate.
•Provide regular updates on KBA Standards & Appeals Committee progress and challenges to the IUCN SSC and WCPA Chairs, and to the KBA committee.
•Develop, review and advise on training materials and approaches for using “A Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas”, in collaboration with the KBA Technical Working Group and seeking input from the KBA Standards & Appeals Committee as appropriate.
•Lead development of an online training course for identifying and delineating Key Biodiversity Areas.
•Undertake the validation of sites proposed as KBAs through a partial secondment to the KBA Secretariat. This will entail confirming that KBA Proposals are correctly a) interpreting terms, species taxonomy, and ecosystem classification, b) applying the KBA criteria, thresholds, and delineation guidelines, c) completing required documentation, and d) completing necessary consultation.
•Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Please Note: The above TORs contain the main responsibilities and duties of this position. However in an ever evolving organisation such as IUCN staff members are expected to show flexibility in their approach to work and be willing to undertake other tasks that are reasonably allocated to them but which are not part of their regular TORs. Where any task becomes a regular part of staff member’s responsibilities, the TORs should be changed in consultation between the manager, the staff member and the HR Unit. Any one of the three may initiate the consultation.
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