The Secretary General is the most senior position in the Ramsar Convention Secretariat which was established pursuant to Article 8 of the Convention. 24 staff members are currently employed by the Secretariat. The Secretary General works under the direction of the Conference of the Parties and plays a key policy leadership and management role in the delivery of the Convention’s mandate. The Convention’s mission is “the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world”. The responsibilities and requirements for this position are attached herewith. The principal responsibilities of the Se