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Programme Officer - Red List
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SPECIFIC DUTIES
- Conduct and/or coordinate priority Red List assessment work, including: collation of information for preparation of draft species assessments and digital species range maps (GIS); quality and consistency checking of completed assessments and; liaison with species experts contracted to assist with the assessments.
- Facilitate Red List assessment and review workshops, including: guiding species experts in application of the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria; data entry and editing within the IUCN Species Information Service database (SIS); presentation on the workshop methodologies and objectives, and; assistance with organization of workshops.
- Assist in the processing and validation of Red List assessments submitted for publication on The IUCN Red List
In addition to duties specific to the Cambridge Office, the Programme Officer may also collaborate with Global Species Programme staff in Gland, Switzerland and Washington, USA and members of the IUCN Species Survival Commission.
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• A first degree in environmental sciences or a similar subject • Excellent knowledge of the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria. • High proficiency in the use of MS Access and Excel. • Proven skills using GIS. • Strong editing and writing skills in English. • Excellent communication skills. • Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team. In addition to the above requirements, the following skills and experience would be advantageous: • Oversees work/travel experience. • Fluency in French and/or Spanish. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. |
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About IUCN
IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 16,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
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