Project Officer, Species on the Edge – Shetland

Species on the Edge (SotE) brings collectively eight environmental organisations, together with
NatureScot, Scottish Authorities’s statutory adviser on nature conservation, to ship an
bold, consolidated programme of labor throughout Scotland. Working collectively, we characterize
main species conservation organisations with in depth information and expertise, who’re
becoming a member of forces to catalyse the motion that species want. We goal to empower island and coastal
communities to attach with each other, their native wild locations and the particular wildlife
inside.

In Shetland, we now have a plan to ship a spread of thrilling actions to safeguard curlew,
lapwing, red-necked phalarope, twite, moss-carder bee, oysterplant, endemic hawkweed species
and plantain leaf beetle.

What is the function about?

We’re searching for a passionate particular person to guide on the implementation of the Shetland
Supply Plan. The function will probably be diverse, and asks for a robust background in species and habitat
conservation in addition to an curiosity in group engagement. Working carefully with the Individuals
Engagement Officer (Shetland) and different venture workers in Scotland, the profitable candidate
will probably be dedicated to creating the SotE partnership in Shetland and can successfully
talk the shared imaginative and prescient of the companions. The function will probably be a part of the RSPB Scotland workforce
in Shetland.

Key duties and duties:

Species monitoring: Ship a programme of species and habitat monitoring, practice and coordinate
volunteer surveyors and collate, analyse and report knowledge.

Habitat administration: Interact and construct relationships with land managers to generate curiosity in
nature conservation, search recommendation from related consultants and implement conservation actions for
goal species on farmland and Native Nature Conservation Websites, arrange and handle a wildflower
seed harvesting scheme and construct assist for bee-friendly roadside administration. Organise
demonstration occasions and coaching alternatives for farmers/crofters to construct information and
promote practices that profit goal species.

Species safeguard: Work with a companion organisation to ascertain and handle a programme to
domesticate hawkweed and oysterplant seedlings and reintroduce to agreed areas.

Volunteer programme: Help SotE Individuals Engagement Officer (Shetland) to develop a workforce of
volunteers to realize venture targets.

Challenge administration: Present written progress studies, preserve correct data, and full
analysis as required, and guarantee commitments to funders are fulfilled.

Important abilities, information and expertise:

• Expertise in knowledge administration (knowledge recording, evaluation and presentation of findings).
• Demonstrable expertise of creating and dealing in partnerships to realize shared
  outcomes.
• A capability to steer and affect a variety of individuals, each internally and
  externally.
• Organising coaching occasions, workshops or facilitated discussions and conferences.
• Wonderful written, spoken communication and presentation abilities for all kinds of
  audiences.
• Capacity to work nicely as a part of a cross-functional venture workforce.
• Competent IT consumer – Microsoft Workplace (Phrase, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Groups and many others.) and
  expertise with GIS.
• Confirmed time administration and organisational abilities.
• Educated to diploma or HND degree in a organic or environmental science, or equal
  expertise.
• A full driving licence which is legitimate to be used within the UK.

Fascinating abilities, information and expertise:

• Good ecological information of SotE goal species and their necessities.
• Expertise of managing volunteers.
• Expertise of working with contractors.
• Expertise of manufacturing written supplies, newsletters and comparable venture associated
  communications.
• Geographical information of Shetland.

This can be a Fastened-Time period function to December 2026 for 37.5 hours per week. The RSPB reserves the best
to increase or make this function everlasting with out additional promoting depending on enterprise wants
on the finish of the contract time period.

We need to conduct interviews for this place from sixth Might 2024. For
additional info please contact [email protected]

As a part of this utility course of you’ll be requested to finish an utility type together with
proof on the way you meet the talents, information, and expertise listed above.

We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive and numerous RSPB, wherein everybody feels
supported, valued, and in a position to be their full selves. To realize our imaginative and prescient of making a world
richer in nature, we want extra individuals, and extra numerous individuals, on nature’s aspect. Individuals of
color and disabled persons are presently underrepresented throughout the setting, local weather,
sustainability, and conservation sector. For those who determine as an individual of color and/or disabled,
we’re significantly excited by receiving your utility. Contact us to debate any
further assist it’s possible you’ll want to finish your utility.

The RSPB is an equal alternatives employer. This function is roofed by the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974.

This function will not be eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the profitable applicant might want to have
a pre-existing Proper to Work within the UK to be able to be supplied an employment contract.