Protected Areas Officer (PAO)

The position of Protected Areas Officer (PAO) 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 in Environmental Management, Science, Ecology, Geography and/or related fields

Knowledge / Experience
Essentials

2. At least 5 years experience in supporting the design, formulation and delivery of protected area management including programmes, tools, systems and policies to implement the rights based approaches in conservation processes, preferably in the Pacific region

3. Demonstrated knowledge of environmental issues, specifically on biodiversity conservation and protected areas, as well as emerging and related issues including challenges within the Pacific Island region. Broad and comprehensive knowledge of the following is required:

a. Convention on Biological Diversity and other related biodiversity conventions
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;

4. Demonstrated ability in developing and coordinating capacity building programmes and stakeholder engagement processes including advisory and analytical skills
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 “Protected Areas Officer (PAO)”
   
   

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