BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL
Head of BirdLife International Forests Programme
Location: Cambridge, UK
Full time: 35 hours per week
Contract duration: Open ended
BirdLife International is the world’s
largest nature conservation partnership.Through our unique
local-to-global approach, we deliver high impact and long-term
conservation for the benefit of nature and people.
Forests cover nearly one-third of
Earth’s land surface area or just under 4 billion hectares and support
up to 80% of the world’s land-based plant and animal species. Over 60%
of all bird species are forest-dependent and over 1.6 billion people
rely directly on forests for subsistence, livelihoods, employment and
income.
We are looking for an experienced professional to lead our forest conservation work around the world.
The successful candidate will manage a
small team based largely in the BirdLife Secretariat in Cambridge, UK,
and will coordinate a larger team located in BirdLife regional
Secretariat offices for Asia, Americas and Africa. The position will
require close liaison with forest conservation staff working in BirdLife
Partners and with other BirdLife Secretariat staff working on science,
policy and corporate engagement.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong, proven ability to communicate, promote and raise resources for conservation work;
- Extensive knowledge of practical conservation approaches, particularly with regard to large-scale forest conservation projects;
- Very strong understanding of the drivers of deforestation, the options to address these, and experience of private sector engagement to deliver conservation outcomes;
- Good understanding of global environmental and sustainable development issues;
- PhD, MSc, or demonstrated equivalent experience, in applied environmental and development fields;
- Proven track record of senior programme coordination and financial management ;
- Strong communication, negotiation and team building skills, and the ability to work with and influence key stakeholders and decision makers.
Closing date: 17 January 2016
Salary: £30,000- £40,000 pro rata dependent on experience. Competitive pension benefits.
Application:
Applications should include a covering letter summarising the
applicant’s suitability for the position, a detailed CV and contact
details of two referees known to the applicant in a professional
capacity. Applications should be sent by email, stating where the advert
was seen, to: recruitment@birdlife.org
Interviews: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be held in early February 2016.
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