Qualifications

Essential

1. Minimum qualifications of a Master degree in biodiversity-related environmental science,
environmental management, resource management or related natural science discipline OR a Bachelor degree in lieu, with applied relevant work experience in excess of the minimum required relevant work experience.

Knowledge / Experience

Essential
2. At least 10 years of experience in biodiversity work and other relevant areas, preferably in the Pacific
islands region, with at least 7 of those years at the senior leadership and advisory level

3. Extensive knowledge of global and regional environmental issues, in particular:
a) the Convention on Biological Diversity, Global Biodiversity Framework, the Framework for
Nature Conservation and Protected Areas in the Pacific islands region, SPREP Strategic Plan
2017-2026, the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, and familiarity with other relevant multi-lateral environment agreements including the Noumea Convention as well as understanding of the work of the Pacific Islands Roundtable for Nature Conservation and other regional conservation initiatives would be an advantage
b) Accepted and emerging environment issues specifically in nature conservation relevant to Pacific island countries and territories.
c) Multilateral such as GEF, GCF and Adaptation Fund and bilateral funding opportunities for
biodiversity in the Pacific region.

4. Extensive leadership and management experience including high level advisory and analytical skills as well as leading and nurturing teams of diverse technical backgrounds and expertise in multicultural and multi-disciplinary environments

5. Excellent project management and leadership experience including the development of funding proposals, design and delivery of integrated work programme activities, monitoring and evaluation of performance, resource management as well as a good understanding of synergies and inter linkages across multilateral environmental agreements

6. Excellent relationship management and fundraising skills and experience that demonstrate a high level of professional and constructive engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders as well as an excellent understanding of key donor partners and funding institutions with proven fundraising experience

7. Excellent experience at strategic and high level communication, negotiation and reporting across diverse audiences, as well as extensive experience in capacity building, particularly in the Pacific setting