Programme Officer, Central America

Salary Range: Circa £26,000 per annum

Start Date: As soon as possible

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Location: Fauna & Flora, Cambridge, with international travel as required. Current policy offers partial remote working with the UK

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established
international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the
planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this
through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions
that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a
trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

FFI is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Programme Officer, Central America, to
help ensure effective delivery of Fauna & Flora’s portfolio of marine and terrestrial
projects in the Americas & Caribbean Programme.

You will support a range of projects and initiatives, with a focus on Central America,
undertaking technical reviewing, research and administrative tasks, in coordination with
Americas & Caribbean colleagues in Cambridge and in the region. You will work with Americas
& Caribbean staff and partners on project design and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
(MEL), to strengthen assessment of grant, project and programme impact, including supporting
teams with data management, analysis and communication. You will also contribute to fundraising
and wider communications for the Americas & Caribbean programme, with a focus on Central
America.

You will have a good understanding of conservation issues. You will have excellent information
management, research and administrative skills, alongside excellent writing and communication
skills, including fluency in Spanish. You should be a team player, demonstrating ability to
seek out and harness the views and contributions of others, and to work collaboratively with
project staff, partners, and technical specialists from diverse disciplines.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial
organisation, at the forefront of global conservation. In addition, FFI offers a generous
pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

This position is based in Cambridge. Some international travel will be required. Our offices
are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk
from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and
shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

The closing date for applications is 10 July, 2023. Interviews are likely to
be held during the week commencing 17 July, 2023. Candidates selected for
interview will be contacted by email or telephone – please specify your preferred method of
contact in your covering letter.