Biodiversity Adviser
Apia
- Organization: SPREP - Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
- Location: Apia
- Grade: Senior level - Senior - Internationally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Environment
- Biology and Chemistry
- Closing Date: Closed
The position of Biodiversity Adviser (BA) addresses the following Key Result Areas:
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Leadership and management
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Strategic, policy and technical advice and assistance
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Networking, partnerships and collaboration
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Fundraising, resourcing and project management/support
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Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
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Communications and capacity building
Qualifications
Knowledge / Experience
Essential |
1. Minimum qualifications of a Master degree in biodiversity-related environmental science, environmental management, resource management or related natural science discipline OR a Bachelor degree in lieu, with applied relevant work experience in excess of the minimum required relevant work experience. |
Essential 2. At least 7 years of experience in biodiversity work and other relevant areas, preferably in the Pacific islands region, with at least 5 of those years at the senior leadership and advisory level |
3. Extensive knowledge of global and regional environmental issues, in particular:
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4. Extensive leadership and management experience including high level advisory and analytical skills as well as leading and nurturing teams of diverse technical backgrounds and expertise in multicultural and multi-disciplinary environments |
5. Excellent project management and leadership experience including the development of funding proposals, design and delivery of integrated work programme activities, monitoring and evaluation of performance, resource management as well as a good understanding of synergies and inter-linkages across multilateral environmental agreements |
6. Excellent relationship management and fundraising skills and experience that demonstrate a high level of professional and constructive engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders as well as an excellent understanding of key donor partners and funding institutions with proven fundraising experience |
7. Excellent experience at strategic and high level communication, negotiation and reporting across diverse audiences, as well as extensive experience in capacity building, particularly in the Pacific |
Important information to applicants: In the application include:
- 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);
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- Submitting applications: Press the apply button: The subject in the e-mail must clearly be marked “Application for Director Climate Change”
Applications that do not complete the SPREP Application Form and submit all the requirements stated above will not be considered.
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