Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia has a career opening for an Investment Specialist in Manila, Philippines. The chosen candidate will be responsible for building and managing an Ocean Investment Facility for the region, including pre-investment activities and coordination between multiple partners and funds devoted to channeling private and donor capital into bankable projects supporting the sustainable development of coasts and oceans.
Applications must be submitted by September 15th, 2017.
For further information on the position as well as how to apply please see the Terms of Reference.
WCS Seeks Associate-Level Climate Scientist
The Wildlife Conservation Society is currently seeking an associate-level climate scientist for a full-time position in Bozeman, Montana through the America's Program. The WCS America’s Program, spanning North and South America, works to conserve a strategic set of wildlife and wild places, and to address the crosscutting conservation challenges of ecological connectivity, natural resource extraction, and climate change. The Climate Change Assistant Conservationist hired to work in this program will provide scientific, conservation, and technical support for climate change adaptation projects at several landscapes across North and South America, aimed at applying best-available climate change science to identify or modify conservation and management practices.
If interested in applying, please see the full Terms of Reference and submit necessary materials via WCS's Website. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
BIOFIN Seeking Applicants for Consulting Contract
BIOFIN is looking for applicants for a consulting contract dealing with the preparation of a Biodiversity Finance Plan (BFP) in Georgia. The expert chosen will be responsible for preparation of BFP following the guidance provided by the current version of the BIOFIN Workbook and in close collaboration with the BIOFIN National Team. The work will take place over 6 months and be mostly home-based with two five day business trips to Georgia.
For a full description of the opportunity please visit the UNDP Jobs site. Applicants must submit materials before the 16th of August, 2017.
Project K Seeking Consultant to Conduct Workshop at CAFE Assembly
Project K is looking for a consultant(s) to conduct a workshop on “Program Monitoring & Evaluation in Environmental Funds” in Mauritania at the 7th CAFE Assembly in October 2017.
Technical and Financial proposals should be submitted by email to projectk@funbio.org.br by July 30th 2017, identified as “Project K WS CAFÉ 2017”.
Consultants must comply with all the requirements to be eligible to participate in the selection process. It will be conducted in accordance with their Operational Procedure for Purchasing and Hiring, available on Funbio's website.
The Terms of Reference (Tor) are available here.
Call for Proposals from The Pacific Community
The Pacific Community (SPC) would like to invite interested consultants to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) to carry out tasks as outlined in the terms of reference for the exploring opportunities for land acquisition and land-based rights mechanisms for conservation and climate change resilience in Pacific Islands Countries and Territories. The selected consultants will then be invited to submit a more detailed proposal through a restricted request for proposal process.
Further information about this opportunity can be found here or downloaded through the SPC site.
BIOFIN Seeking Services of a Consultant on Sustainable Finance
The UNDP-managed Biodiversity Finance Initiative – BIOFIN (www.biodiversityfinance.net) is seeking the services of a Consultant on Sustainable Finance. BIOFIN works in 30 countries globally and was designed to assess–at national level–the biodiversity enabling context, biodiversity expenditures, biodiversity finance needs, and to establish an engagement process for the adoption and implementation of a Biodiversity Finance Plan. BIOFIN is working with the CFA to revise and update the CFA Guide for Conservation Finance first developed over 15 years ago.
With this call, UNDP is seeking the services of a Consultant, with a focus on researching biodiversity and sustainable finance, as well as, to provide support on related knowledge management and advocacy tasks. The consultant will be hosted within the Sustainable Development Cluster team in New York. For additional information on the scope of activities please visit the BIOFIN website (see above) and the Financing Solutions for Sustainable Development Platform (www.undp.org/content/sdfinance).
For further information on the position please see the posting on the UNDP site. Applicants must have all necessary materials submitted by July 17th, 2017.
ALU Seeks Executive Director for the School of Wildlife Conservation
African Leadership University (ALU) is launching a pan-African School of Wildlife Conservation to develop top African talent for conservation. We are now looking for an experienced practitioner in the field of conservation to lead this effort as the inaugural Executive Director of the ALU School of Wildlife Conservation.
The Executive Director will be the pioneering CEO of the School, responsible for driving the school from foundational stages into a dynamic, pan-African institution. The ideal candidate is excited about developing top African leaders to understand not only the science but also the ‘business’ of conservation (how to manage budgets, operations, how to lead teams, how to create viable business models for national parks, ecotourism, etc). The ED will also be the face of the school, leading partnerships with government, multi-lateral agencies, and African private players in conservation. Finally, and most importantly, they are extremely passionate about conservation and see its enormous potential for economic development for Africa.
For further information on the position please check out this flyer, or take a look at the video below. Interested applicants should send applicable materials to Sidee Dlamini at sdlamini@alueducation.com.
UNDP Seeks Global Project Manager
The UNDP is seeking a Global Project Manager for the GEF program, Taking Deforestation out of Commodity Supply Chains. For further information on this position please review the posting on the UNDP site. Applications must be submitted by April 30th.
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Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Seeks Program Manager
The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund works to create reliable, long-term funding for conservation and sustainable development in the Caribbean region. The CBF is seeking a new Program Manager for a CBF Ecosystem-based Adaptation Facility. The location of the opportunity is flexible within the Caribbean, Miami, and Washington D.C. If interested in this position, please see the terms of reference.
All applications are due May 8th, 2017 at 11:59USEST. Any questions regarding this opportunity or the CBF can be directed to the CFA Secretariat.
Seeking Coordinator for Association for the Sustainable Financing of Mediterranean MPAs
The "Association for the Sustainable Financing of Mediterranean MPAs" (M2PA) launches a call for application for the position of Association's coordinator. This position is a full time and for a permanent contract. The Coordinator will be in charge of facilitating, managing and supervising the Association’s general operations. Further details on the position are available here in both French and English.
Please send a Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter by email by 15 March 2017 at the latest to xavier.sticker@diplomatie.gouv.fr and rcuvelier@fpa2.org