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Employment OpportunitiesThe World Conservation Monitoring Centre is the biodiversity information and policy support arm of the United Nations Environment Programme whose aim is to place authoritative biodiversity information in the hands of the world's environmental decision-makers in all sectors. Based in Cambridge, UK, we are now seeking additional enthusiastic people for the following exciting and challenging opportunities within our Centre. More information about additional UNEP-WCMC benefits. Vacancy AnnouncementAssistant Scientific OfficerSpecies ProgrammeSalary range £15,645 - £20,860 per annum The UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), based in Cambridge UK, is the specialist biodiversity information and assessment centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), run cooperatively with WCMC 2000, a UK charity. UNEP-WCMC's mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. Since its establishment in the 1970s, it has been at the forefront of the compilation, management, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity information, and has an outstanding record of achievement. A position now exists for an Assistant Programme Officer to assist with the implementation of projects and data analysis relating to international, species-related conventions and agreements in particular in the area of international wildlife trade. This enthusiastic, experienced, self-starter will be able to demonstrate excellent numerical skills, data analysis experience, good working knowledge of CITES and the EU wildlife trade regulations, as well as the ability to write scientifically credible reports. The salary is negotiable within the Centre's existing bands. Applicants who meet the requirements are invited to send by 5pm on 25th November 2008 their CV and a short letter of motivation that specifically addresses the contribution they can make to the role and to the work of the Centre more generally, and the names and contact details of two referees, (and whether they can be contacted prior to interview) to: recruitment@unep-wcmc.org Applications are invited from all nationalities. Prospective candidates should note that this is not a UN post. For more information on UNEP-WCMC see vacancies at www.unep-wcmc.org Job Advertisement. Date 18/11/08 AD591). Vacancy AnnouncementProgramme OfficerProtected AreasSalary range £19,296 - £35,462 per annum A position now exists for a Programme Officer to provide scientific and technical assistance in the production of UNEP-WCMC's growing work to measure the many biodiversity and associated ecosystem service values of protected areas and community conserved areas. This enthusiastic, experienced, self-starter will be able to demonstrate a proven track record in project management, research, data analyses, international conservation exposure, as well as the ability to write scientifically credible reports. The salary is negotiable within the Centre's existing bands. Applicants who meet the requirements are invited to send by 17th October 2008 their CV including full publications list, a short letter of motivation that specifically addresses the contribution they can make to the role and to the work of the Centre more generally, and the names and contact details of two referees, (and whether they can be contacted prior to interview) to: recruitment@unep-wcmc.org Interviews will be w/c 27th October 2008. Who We Are: The UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, based in Cambridge, UK, is the specialist biodiversity information and assessment centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), run cooperatively with WCMC 2000, a UK charity. The Centre's mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. Since its establishment in the 1970s, it has been at the forefront of the compilation, management, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity information, and has an outstanding record of achievement. Applications are invited from all nationalities. Prospective candidates should note that this is not a UN post. For more information on UNEP-WCMC see vacancies at www.unep-wcmc.org Job Advertisement. Date 25th September 2008 Vacancy AnnouncementProgramme OfficerClimate Change & BiodiversitySalary range £19,296 - £35,462 per annum Two exciting new positions now exists for Programme Officers to provide support to our programme of work relating to new and existing projects within the Climate Change and Biodiversity Programme. The successful candidates will play a key role in the work of the CC&B Programme, developing, coordinating, and assisting with the implementation of a range of projects relating to: international climate policy and its impact on biodiversity (especially biofuels and reducing emissions from deforestation); the impact of climate change on biodiversity; carbon storage and sequestration services provided by natural ecosystems. These are permanent full-time posts, and the salary is negotiable within the Centre's existing band. Applicants who meet the requirements are invited to send by 17th October 2008 their CV including a short letter of motivation, and the names and contact details of two referees to: recruitment@unep-wcmc.org . It is planned for interviews to take place w/c 27th October 2008. Who We Are: The UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), based in Cambridge UK, is the specialist biodiversity information and assessment centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), run cooperatively with WCMC 2000, a UK charity. UNEP-WCMC's mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. Since its establishment in the 1970s, it has been at the forefront of the compilation, management, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity information, and has an outstanding record of achievement. Applications are invited from all nationalities; however candidates should note that this is not a UN post. For more information on UNEP-WCMC see vacancies at www.unep-wcmc.org Job Advertisement. Date 25th September 2008 |
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