We are seeking a dynamic, creative and responsive individual to join our Business and Biodiversity Programme as a Programme Officer. This role will work in close collaboration with other programmes at UNEP-WCMC to manage and implement new and existing projects supporting improved biodiversity management by business

Our team’s focus is on strengthening natural capital in private sector decision making. We enhance the evidence-base for biodiversity and natural capital’s importance to the private sector through horizon scanning and scenario modelling; threat and opportunity analysis; accounting approaches; and alongside corporate biodiversity and natural capital impact, risk and opportunity assessments.

Working with businesses and their influencers, you will support the development of tools, standards, methodologies and metrics, and technical advice for the private sector to integrate biodiversity and natural capital into business models and decision making. You will contribute to developing the capacity in UNEP-WCMC to work on private sector issues, represent the Centre externally, and manage projects to achieve impact.

You will have a demonstrated ability to produce high-quality outputs with a focus on the intended audience. Furthermore, you will have an understanding of successful partnerships and will be able to demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively. If you have a genuine interest in working at the interface between business and biodiversity and hold a postgraduate qualification (MSc or higher) in a field related to biodiversity or environmental economics we want to hear from you.

We will provide you with the challenge of working on high profile conservation projects with major global companies, where your work really makes a difference to the field of biodiversity conservation and natural capital. In addition to training and development opportunities, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including generous pension contributions.