Programme Officer, Conservation Leadership Programme

Overview

Start Date: As soon as possible              

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Probation Period: Six months

Gross Salary: £30,780 per annum                

Location: Fauna & Flora, Cambridge

Current policy offers partial remote working within the UK

Fauna & Flora is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Programme Officer to deliver a diverse range of work for CLP. The successful candidate will work with the Executive Manager, CLP Management team in identifying and supporting early-career conservationists through granting and managing project funds (team awards), selection and recruitment of career placements at Fauna & Flora partner offices overseas (previously known as internships), planning and facilitating workshops, delivering training, mentoring grantees, evaluating the impact of aforementioned activities and marketing CLP support mechanisms through presentations. As part of Fauna & Flora’s Conservation Capacity & Leadership team in Cambridge, you will also engage in meetings and activities to build capacity across Fauna & Flora’s Conservation Partners.

You will have strong relevant experience in individual capacity building and / or grant management and a demonstrable interest in supporting early-career professionals. You will be a self-motivated team player and enjoy working in a variety of environments, including overseas training locations, where the ability to respond swiftly to changing team and programme needs is paramount. With a keen eye for detail and analytical mind, you will be highly competent at reviewing proposals, reports, budgets and financial summaries and providing feedback to funding applicants and Fauna & Flora staff in a concise and considerate manner. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to build strong working relationships with colleagues in the UK and overseas, and also with members of the CLP Alumni Network.  With excellent communication skills, you will have a proven ability to deliver presentations and write for a range of audiences, especially international audiences. Fluency in English is essential.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking organisation, at the forefront of global conservation, with generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

International travel is required, with approximately 3 weeks spent overseas including 2-weeks at CLP’s Conservation Management & Leadership training every year.

Link: https://www.fauna-flora.org/about/career/programme-officer-conservation-leadership-programme/