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Programme Officer - ROUTES (Maternity cover)

Vacancy #:   5525
Unit:   TRAFFIC International
Organisation:   TRAFFIC International (TRAFFIC)
Location:   TRAFFIC International, Cambridge, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Reporting to:   Project Leader - ROUTES
Work percentage:   60%
Grade:   P1
Expected start date:   01 February 2021
Type of contract:   Fixed-term (12 months)
Closing date:   13 January 2021
BACKGROUND
TRAFFIC is the leading non-governmental organization working globally on trade in wild animals and plants in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

TRAFFIC International is a charity and limited company registered in the UK. TRAFFIC’s head office, based in Cambridge UK, provides worldwide leadership, coordination, cross-regional and corporate functions. TRAFFIC’s local engagement is managed through programme offices operating under the auspices of the UK charity, with staff based in a hub office and at other strategic locations where necessary. Programme offices operate within a geographic area of responsibility focused on one or multiple countries where TRAFFIC aims to help deliver priority programme outcomes. TRAFFIC works in strategic alliance with IUCN and WWF on wildlife trade issues.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Characteristic Duties

Responsible for engagement with partners and other agencies, as relevant, to support the delivery of recommendations to, and commitments of the aviation industry on wildlife trafficking

Contribute to the planning, coordination, communication and implementation of programmatic activities for TRAFFIC under the USAID funded ROUTES Partnership.

Communicates the work and results to interested institutions including the TRAFFIC Network, the ROUTES Partners, donors, and the general public and identifies opportunities for collaboration on ROUTES.

Specific Duties

Responsible for engagement with private sector and government partners leading on the development of technology for wildlife detection and reporting.

Supports the coordination and communication between relevant stakeholders working towards the development of wildlife detection technology.

Responsible for coordinating the Project Steering Group for the wildlife detection technology development project, including developing and updating project documents as required

Responsible for coordinating the Informal Working Group on Auto Detection of Wildlife in Air Transport

Responsible for engagement with private sector partners and consultants on the development of technology for reporting cases of wildlife trafficking.

Reviews budgets and TORs

Supports the review of deliverables against agreed TORs.

Contributes to the development, review and quality control of ROUTES material, including reviewing partner outputs and reports.

Works directly with field project personnel, donors, consultants and others to facilitate coordination, communication and regular reporting of activities.

Convening, facilitating and reporting back on calls, meetings and workshops as required.

Supporting co-ordination and delivery of ROUTES.

Represents TRAFFIC and the ROUTES Partnership with internal and external audiences as assigned.

Contributes to the identification of, and engagement with other initiatives that can support the sustainability of ROUTES.

Supports the identification of synergies with existing and/or future opportunities within TRAFFIC offices from the outputs of ROUTES work.
REQUIREMENTS
  • A University Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. environmental science, policy, business management, corporate responsibility) or related field.

Strong interpersonal skills, including experience working with high level partners, as well as navigating multiple teams with competing priorities.

Demonstrated experienced in stakeholder management and coordination

Experience in navigating complex organizational and partnership structures.

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Excellent time keeping, reporting and coordination skills.

Ability to work with remote teams and across time zones

Experience of USAID award requirements desirable

Fluency in English; additional language skills desirable
APPLICATIONS

Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.

Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.

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