Overview

We are seeking to appoint a Biodiversity Conservation Officer to lead the development and implementation of the Americas Preventing Extinction Programme (in line with the Americas Regional Programme and the overall BirdLife Global Strategy 2014–2020) and the technical aspects of the species components of BirdLife’s programmes and projects in the Americas.

BirdLife International is the world’s largest nature conservation partnership, comprising BirdLife International, a global secretariat and regional network, and 120 BirdLife Partners worldwide – one civil society organisation per country – and growing. It has more than 13 million members and supporters. Through our unique local-to-global approach, we deliver high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people.

The Biodiversity Conservation Officer will be a key player on the Americas Staff, reporting directly to Conservation Manager. This person will be responsible for managing America’s birds’ projects relevant to the Preventing Extinction, Flyways and IBA programmes.