Head of Science Policy

The Head of Science Coverage will ship RBG Kew’s mission by collaboratively working with our
researchers to supply professional, evidence-based recommendation and help to each UK and worldwide
governments and our bodies on science coverage the place related to Kew’s work, enabling analysis
outcomes to tell and affect coverage improvement.

On this function, you’ll establish areas of precedence, producing affect case research, papers and
thought management items. Importantly you can be answerable for Kew’s internationally
recognised function because the UK Scientific Authority for the Conference on Worldwide Commerce in
Endangered Species (CITES) for Flora via management of a CITES coverage staff and act as Kew’s
professional lead on the Conference for Organic Range (CBD) and different associated conventions,
insurance policies and agreements.

We’re searching for skilled candidates with a monitor document of working on the research-policy
interface in an environmental, conservation and/or biodiversity science context. Expertise in
diplomacy, negotiation and advocacy in these arenas is important, as is data gained
via direct working expertise of CITES, CBD, UNFCCC and/or the UK Wildlife Commerce
Rules. Important expertise of getting ready complicated scientific data for a large
vary of audiences is required, together with of manufacturing briefing materials for decision-makers
and to deadlines.

It is a everlasting place throughout the Science Directorate, answerable for a staff of
roughly 10 workers and interns.

This function relies at Kew with some journey to the Wakehurst web site required. There may be the choice
of normal residence working, topic to operational necessities, with a minimal 2 days per week on
web site at Kew. The function requires frequent worldwide journey.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a number one plant science institute, UNESCO World
Heritage Website, and main customer attraction. Our mission is to grasp and shield crops
and fungi for the well-being of individuals and the way forward for all life on Earth.

We’re working to finish the unprecedented extinction disaster and to assist create a world the place
nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We’ll obtain these objectives by
drawing on our main scientific analysis, unrivalled collections of crops and fungi, international
community of companions, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of historical past.

Be part of us on our journey as protectors of the world’s crops and fungi. 

The wage shall be £56,445 – £62,000 each year, relying on expertise and expertise.

Our unbelievable advantages package deal contains alternatives for steady studying, a beneficiant
annual go away entitlement, versatile working that can assist you keep a wholesome work-life steadiness, an
Worker Help Programme and different wellbeing help corresponding to cycle to work scheme and
discounted health club membership. We additionally provide a aggressive pension, an worker low cost scheme and
free entry into a variety of nationwide museums and galleries, as properly entry to our personal
stunning gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

We’re devoted to equality of alternative and welcome functions from all sections of the
group. We’re dedicated to interviewing disabled candidates who meet the important standards
for the publish.

No companies please.