We are looking for a highly motivated self-starting leader with a strong reputation in the field of Protected and Conserved Areas. The successful candidate will be both enthusiastic and pragmatic in their search for solutions to global biodiversity challenges. The main purpose of the job is to manage the Protected Planet Initiative, recognised as one of the most important global biodiversity knowledge platforms. It will be based in the Centre’s Conserving Land and Seascapes Programme. The Protected Planet Initiative encompasses key databases on protected and conserved areas, including the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), and Global Database on Protected Area Management Effectiveness. The Initiative