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We are seeking a motivated, highly organised individual with a passion for conserving the
world’s wildlife to join our Nature Conserved team.
For this role, we are looking for an outstanding candidate who knows how to inspire their
colleagues. They should also be willing to be flexible and take an active role in the
day-to-day running of a large and ambitious team. This will require a skilled and
detail-orientated individual with an ability to plan and deliver a portfolio of projects,
outputs, budgets and funding applications. You will work closely with the Head of Nature
Conserved to ensure the team is well-organised and that the work of the team is aligned to
UNEP-WCMC’s Strategy.
If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging post where you can put your expertise and
skills towards conserving the world’s biodiversity, we want to hear from you.
Main Purpose of the job
The main purpose of the job is to provide additional senior oversight on project development, project delivery, financial management and team management in support of the Head of Nature Conserved. In particular, this will include supporting the team to develop project proposals
and fundraise to secure sustainable financing for strategic work areas and key biodiversity
databases, while also supporting the day-to-day running of a team of dedicated conservation professionals.
The post holder will build upon and continue to expand their specialist expertise and
contribute to projects through providing strategic oversight, as well as quality assurance and editorial
review of outputs.
Reporting to the Head of Nature Conserved, the post holder will maintain close and effective
links with colleagues and with the organisation’s wider Leadership Team. The post holder will also be expected to build and maintain strategic partnerships in support of Nature Conserved and the UNEP-WCMC’s strategy overall.
The Deputy Head will support the team to go from strength to strength and continue to be a high performing and motivated team of experts making a real difference to international
conservation.
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