Programme Officer - IPBES

We are looking for a skilled and highly organised individual, committed, confident and capable of leading projects and managing staff, to join the team for 18 months. The post holder should have excellent written skills, be able to synthesize technical information for policy-makers and be capable of delivering high quality outputs. We anticipate an individual with the ability to draw on their existing experience to be able to make an immediate and significant contribution to the work of UNEP-WCMC.

UNEP-WCMC’s Ecosystem Assessment and Policy Support Programme develops, facilitates and supports the Centre's engagement with intergovernmental processes relevant to biodiversity and ecosystem services, including by an increased use of science and other forms of evidence in policy development and implementation. We host the Technical Support Unit on policy support tools for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES.) The Unit is responsible for overseeing the work of an IPBES task force and for supporting delivery of those activities and outputs assigned to the task force.

The key areas of responsibility for the role are:

• Leading or making substantial contributions to the delivery of outputs that support the implementation of the mandate received from IPBES Plenary in relation to policy support
• Liaising and managing relationships with key partners and stakeholders
• Analysing and synthesising information and data from multiple sources in order to produce well written and succinct outputs
• Undertaking research and overseeing delivery of high quality technical reports and policy-relevant analyses liaising across programmes with Centre staff and with external stakeholders, Organising and facilitating delivery of workshops and other expert meetings, including remotely, as appropriate

You will have:

• Demonstrated experience at national or global level relevant to the scope of the work of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and other related intergovernmental processes,
• Proven familiarity with key environmental issues including those relating to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services
• Demonstrated experience of researching complex information and presenting it in a clear way for other audiences
• Demonstrated experience of engaging with and building collaboration amongst diverse stakeholders

We will provide you with the challenge of working on high profile conservation projects, where your work really makes a difference to the field of conservation in an area aligned to our strategic aims and broader global initiatives. 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 impress us with your experience in Intergovernmental Science-Policy on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, we want to hear from you. Please complete our application form and send it together with your CV and a short covering letter through the link below by 6th October 2019.

WCMC attaches great importance to addressing safeguarding and ethical considerations in all activities carried out by its staff, including where partner organisations or individuals are part of the delivery of our work. This includes children and vulnerable adults in the community who may be vulnerable to abuse. WCMC act with integrity, are transparent and expect applicants to share the same values.

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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