Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest establishedinternational conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for theplanet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do thisthrough the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutionsthat are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become atrusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.
Fauna & Flora is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Technical Officer,Enterprise to support the design, implementation and knowledge exchange ofconservation enterprises and related local sustainable finance mechanisms that generate financefor conservation and/or improve the livelihoods of local communities at Fauna & Flora’sprojects around the world.
You will be supporting business model development, private sector partnerships, projectmanagement, fundraising, capacity development and communications. You will work closely withour regional programme and partners in 20-plus countries, who are working on the ground todeliver conservation impact.
You will be a highly motivated and organised individual, looking to apply your expertise inbusiness and finance to solve conservation challenges. You will have an understanding ofdeveloping business plans and developing financial models. You will have excellentinterpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to liaise across teams andcultures as well as from rural entrepreneurs to corporates and investors. You will enjoyapplying your business skills to complex issues and explaining these in plain and accessiblelanguage. You will have excellent facilitation, training and coaching skills and passionateabout supporting others to develop their knowledge and skills while being open to learning andable to quickly pick up new skills.
Fluency in English is essential and French is highly desirable. Knowledge of language relevantto Fauna & Flora’s work, such as Bahasa, Swahili, Russian, Portuguese or Spanish, will behighly valuable.
Fauna & Flora is part of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative in The David AttenboroughBuilding, providing a great platform for collaboration with other conservation organisationsand University of Cambridge departments and institutions. You will be joining a diverse teamwith global responsibilities and the role offers the opportunity to work within aground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation.
This position will be based in Cambridge with international travel as required to meet projectneeds.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.
The closing date for applications is 20th May, 2024. Interviews are likely tobe held during the week commencing 27th May, 2024.
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