Job opportunities

Programme Manager (Marine), Asia Pacific (Maternity Cover)
Fauna & Flora International

Salary: Circa £26,000 depending on experience
Start Date:  1 July 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter
Duration of Contract: This is a temporary position to provide maternity cover and will terminate on or before 30 June 2014 on the return of the existing Programme Manager (Marine), Asia Pacific from maternity leave
Location: Cambridge, UK

Working closely with local partners, the Asia-Pacific Programme currently includes a broad range of species and landscape targeted conservation initiatives in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, and has country programme offices in Phnom Penh, Nanning, Jakarta, Manila and Hanoi and a regional office in Singapore. Around 70 projects are being implemented in the region by a team of approximately 200 staff, consultants, volunteers and partner organisations with an annual regional budget of approximately USD 9 million.

Supporting the largest of FFI’s programmes, the small core Asia-Pacific team in Cambridge is responsible for coordinating a range of complex administrative and financial issues to ensure the smooth running of the programme.

Please view the following document for further details of the position and how to apply:

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The closing date for applications is Sunday 26th May 2013. No agencies please.

Fundraising Assistant
Fauna & Flora International

Salary: £14,000- £16,000
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of Contract: Three-month fixed term contract
Location: Cambridge, UK

FFI’s Fundraising team encompasses trust fundraising, individual giving and membership, and innovation and enterprise.  The team currently comprises 7 individuals.

We are now seeking an enthusiastic self-starter with strong organisational and communication skills to fill the role of Fundraising Assistant to assist the Fundraising Team with administrative duties.

You will have specific responsibility for assisting with our fundraising events and new travel programme with other administrative duties as required.

You will have excellent organisational, numerical and communication skills, and previous experience in an administrative role.  You will be reliable and flexible and will have a proactive approach to working.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a groundbreaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation.

Please view the following document for further details of the position and how to apply:

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The closing date for applications is Sunday 26th May 2013. No agencies please.

Receptionist & Office Administrator
Fauna & Flora International

Salary: £16,000 – £19,000
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of Contract: Open
Location: Cambridge, UK

FFI is now looking for an excellent communicator and highly organised individual to fill the role of Receptionist and Office Administrator.   Based at our main headquarters in Jupiter House, Station Road (accommodating circa 60 employees), you will also have some responsibilities for our second office at Cambridge Place off Hills Road (accommodating circa 20 employees).

As the first point of contact for FFI, you will be friendly and approachable, confident and articulate.  Receiving telephone calls and email enquiries from a wide range of individuals, from high-profile donors to colleagues across our 40 countries of operation, you will thrive in responding swiftly, tracking down information and people where necessary.

Your excellent administrative and organisational skills will ensure that the office runs smoothly.  You will have a proactive and pre-emptive approach to your work, looking to avoid problems before they arise and improve systems to add value, working with minimal supervision.

You will have a minimum of two years’ experience in a receptionist / office services role, or experience where you can demonstrate relevant and transferable skills.  Strong skills in Outlook, Word and Excel are essential, as is an interest in ITC systems.  Experience using a switchboard is desirable, and having existing ITC skills would be useful.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation.

Please view the following document for further details of the position and how to apply:

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The closing date for applications is Sunday 26th May 2013. No agencies please.

Volunteer Intern,
E-Resources, Liberia
Fauna & Flora International

Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of Internship: 20 days
Location: FFI Cambridge, UK

FFI is seeking a talented and enthusiastic intern to assist with the continued development of
e- resources on the fauna and flora of Liberia. This forms part of a wider project on assisting with conservation research and education in Liberia. We are looking for an intern to commit to a minimum of 20 days internship based in Cambridge, starting as soon as possible. The days can be consecutive, or spread over a number of weeks.

During this period, the intern’s activities will focus on the following:

1. Assisting in the development of an interactive botanical key
2. Supporting preparation of a bibliography of publications regarding the plants and animals of Liberia
3. Researching and writing website content

Applicants should have a background in biological sciences (BSc level or higher), excellent English language skills and, ideally, some experience of database design and Lucid software. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, combined with attention to detail are equally important. The volunteer will work alongside FFI staff in Cambridge.

Please view the following document for further details of the position and how to apply:

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The closing date for applications is Monday 27th May 2013.

Volunteer Intern,
Technology and Innovation: Conservation Labs
Fauna & Flora International

Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of Internship: Approximately three months
Location: FFI Cambridge, UK

FFI is seeking a talented and enthusiastic volunteer to assist with research, development and launch of the Conservation Labs website. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with an interest in technology, and how it might be adapted and applied for the benefit of global conservation. The Internship will run for a period of three months, starting as soon as possible. During this period, the volunteer will focus on the following:

1. Assist with the development of the new Conservation Labs website
2. Help research and write content for the new Conservation Labs website
3. Identify existing conservation initiatives and partnering opportunities
4. Identify potential technology partners
5. Help manage technology solutions identified in the FFI Survey
6. Assist with social media outreach (Twitter, Facebook)
7. Help plan the launch events in Cambridge and London
8. Assess and report on existing conservation-focused technologies
9. Anything else which may come up on a day-to-day basis

Applicants should have an understanding of technology and innovation, and a passion for global conservation. Experience working with websites and social media would be an advantage, as would strong organisational, administrative and interpersonal skills, combined with attention to detail. The volunteer will work alongside FFI staff in Cambridge.

Please view the following document for further details of the position and how to apply:

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The closing date for applications is Monday 27th May 2013.

Programme Manager, Agricultural Landscapes (BATBP)
Fauna & Flora International

Salary: £28,000- £31,500 depending on experience
Start Date: As soon as possible
End Date: 31 December 2015
Location: Cambridge, UK

We are seeking a highly motivated, skilled and experienced individual to provide technical, management and coordination expertise to manage FFI’s role within the British American Tobacco Biodiversity Partnership (www.batbiodiversity.org) and support our developing work in agricultural landscapes. You will have strong practical experience in conducting biodiversity impact assessment and implementing community conservation projects. You will have worked in cross-sector partnerships and have experience in corporate engagement with agricultural sectors to embed biodiversity within their operations.

You will contribute to the development of new projects and partnerships addressing biodiversity and ecosystem conservation within complex agricultural landscapes.

You will have a strategic, pragmatic and lateral approach to problem solving, exhibit excellent technical, presentation and project management skills and will be highly self-motivated to work independently and as part of a team.

You will have an advanced degree or equivalent level qualification in a relevant discipline and substantial experience in a related role.

This role will involve collaboration and coordination with a range of FFI and British American Tobacco Biodiversity Partnership staff and will require some international travel to meet the objectives and requirements of the programme.

Please view the following document for further details of the position and how to apply:

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The closing date for applications is Friday 14th June 2013. No agencies please.

Programme Officer, FFI Vietnam Country Programme
Fauna & Flora International

Salary: USD 30,000 – USD 34,000
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of Contract: Two-year fixed-term contract with potential to extend, subject to business need and funding availability
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Working in close day-to-day collaboration with the project managers and liaising closely with the Asia-Pacific regional team, the Programme Officer will have responsibility for preparing proposals for identified grant opportunities and assisting in the finalisation of donor reports and FFI Vietnam Programme publications.

The successful candidate will have at least five years’ experience of biodiversity conservation as well as a proven track record of fundraising and reporting, resulting from a background in nature conservation, conservation biology, ecology, geography or a related discipline. Familiarity with biodiversity conservation issues in Southeast Asia and more specifically Vietnam will be a distinct advantage, as will experience of working with international organisations. Competency with standard word processing and spreadsheet programmes will be valuable, and fluency in spoken and written English is essential.

Please view the following document for further details of the position and how to apply:

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The closing date for applications is Sunday 2nd June 2013. No agencies please.