Wetlands International works to conserve and restore diverse wetland systems in all parts of the world, ranging from mudflats, mangroves and saltmarshes along the coast to freshwater wetlands all the way up to the mountains, including peatlands, marshes, rivers and floodplains. To make a global difference and ensure sustainable wetland management across land and seascapes, we inspire and mobilise society to act and influence levers of change.
Our 10-year global Strategy focuses on making a significant contribution to reverse the decline in biodiversity, build resilient wetland communities and enable equitable and sustainable development, while ensuring climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Our rapidly growing portfolio includes initiatives focused on conserving and restoring wetland biodiversity. We have coordinated the International Waterbird Census since 1967, a valuable data resource that has helped identify and protect 100 million hectares of wetlands as sites of global importance and informed international agreements on the conservation of biodiversity such as CBD, Ramsar, AEWA, EAAFP, the EU Birds Directive and CMS. On the ground we implement projects that are pioneering the flyway and swimway approaches to the conservation of migratory birds and fish.. We are highly collaborative, working with long-established networks and strategic partnerships, including International Waterbird Census coordinators, specialist groups, government agencies, research institutes, NGOs and corporate partners.
As the Biodiversity Lead you will nurture, profile, strengthen and align Wetlands International’s work on biodiversity. At a global level you will strengthen and expand our global waterbird monitoring work and help expand our advocacy on biodiversity conservation and restoration. For priority geographies you will expand our portfolio of dedicated biodiversity programmes, while integrating biodiversity in our broader programming. You will do so in close collaboration with our network of offices and with strategic partners.
Shaping, sharpening, and boosting our biodiversity portfolio (60% of your time):
Mobilising our network, partners, and society (40%):
You are a passionate and strategic biodiversity authority. In your work, you adopt a science-based and participative approach. You bring significant practical understanding on biodiversity conservation and have a successful programme development and fundraising track record. You believe in the power of teamwork and invest in knowledge sharing and development of your peers.
Please send your CV and motivation letter no later than 4th of June 2024 to Jozefa van der Veen, HR Officer: hr@wetlands.org with “Application: Biodiversity Lead” in the subject line. First round video call interviews will take place the week of the 24th of June 2024; second round the first week of July 2024 (in person).