Programme Officer

• Location: Cambridge, UK

• Full time: 35 hours per week

• Contract: 2 years Fixed term

• Salary: circa £26,000 pro rata per annum plus competitive 12% pension benefit

• Annual Leave: 25 days pro rata per annum in year 1, increasing by 1 day pa to 28 days

 

 

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in the Social Sciences, Life Sciences, or in a conservation-relevant subject (e.g. ecology, geography, biology)

• A post-graduate qualification in the same with experience of work in biodiversity conservation projects would be a strong advantage

 

The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Project management skills

• Conservation work experience, preferably in an NGO environment

• Good analytical and report writing skills

• High levels of organisation, attention to detail and ability to track and work to multiple deadlines

See the full job description.

 

Closing date: 11 November, 2018

 

Application: Applications should include a covering letter summarising the applicant’s suitability for the position, a detailed CV and contact details of two referees known to the applicant in a professional capacity. Applications should be sent by email, stating where the advert was seen, to: recruitment@birdlife.org 

Interviews: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Interview date: 21 November, 2018