Access and Benefit Sharing Capacity Building Officer (ABS-CBO)

The position of Access and Benefit Sharing - Capacity Building Officer (ABS-CBO) addresses the following Key Result Areas:

1. Capacity building, training and awareness

2. Policy and technical support

3. Regional support mechanism and coordination

4. Communication, partnership and stakeholder engagement

5. Project management support

Qualifications Essential

1. Minimum qualifications of a Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualifications and experience) in Environmental Management, Development Studies, Capacity Development / Training / Environmental Law, and/or related fields

Knowledge / Experience Essential

2. At least 5 years experience in supporting the design, formulation and delivery of capacity building programmes, tools, systems and policies to implement the rights based approaches in conservation processes, mainly referring to the implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) particularly the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Nagoya Protocol, preferably in the Pacific region (Experience on ABS issues will be an advantage)

3. Demonstrated knowledge of environmental issues, specifically on biodiversity conservation and access and benefit sharing to genetic resources, as well as emerging and related ABS issues including challenges within the Pacific Island region. Broad and comprehensive knowledge of the following is required:

a. Convention on Biological Diversity and the Nagoya Protocol
b. Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the Aichi Biodiversity Targets;
c. Framework for Nature Conservation and Protected Areas in the Pacific islands 2014-2020;
d. Relevant international and regional policy frameworks relating to ABS.

4. Demonstrated ability in developing and coordinating capacity building programmes and processes including advisory and analytical skills as well as working with diverse teams

5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including high level of presentation and interpersonal skills, collaboration with donors and partners with sound experience in developing and maintaining effective relationships with a diverse group of people and as part of a team within a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment

6. Demonstrated experience in programme and project management and monitoring and evaluation including financial management, proposal and report writing with a high level of organisational, advisory, analytical, problem-solving and facilitation skills

7. Demonstrates initiative and ability to think outside the box in dealing with multiple tasks, demanding deadlines and with little supervision and demonstrates excellent understanding and appreciation of environmental ethics, values and priorities within the workplace

Important information to applicants: In the application include:

1. Completed Application Form – can be downloaded below (you are required to complete in full all areas requested in the Form rather than referring us to your CV);
2. A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
3. Submitting applications: Press the apply button: The subject in the e-mail must clearly be marked “Application for Access and Benefit Sharing Capacity Building Officer (ABS-CBO)”
   
   

Applications that do not complete the SPREP Application Form and submit all the requirements stated above will not be considered.