BIODIVERSITY OFFICER

The Biodiversity Officer is a senior position which involves close cooperation with APJM staff to carry out the main responsibilities- in the area of Biodiversity Conservation- that can be summarized as follows:

1. Project management

• Managing existing projects’ activities, reports, meetings etc.
• Coordinating and communicating with project partners: donor institutions, academic partners, experts, other NGOs etc.
• Coordinate with the Associate on program development and project integration into the overall Management Plan and Strategies and/or Action Plans
• Coordinate project work on-site (field-work)

2. Project development & fundraising

• Drafting project proposals
• Continuously researching and seeking new funding opportunities
• Fundraising for biodiversity and forestry projects

3. Communication and promotion

• Writing scientific articles, articles for media, reports etc.
• Drafting and preparing content information for promotional and education materials
• Organizing and participating in scientific and awareness events

4. Community development and participation

• Communicate with local communities participating in APJM’s projects
• Organize events and/or “focus groups” to improve community awareness and involvement
• Participate in conflict-resolution and improving relations between APJM and local villages/stakeholders.

Supervisory role:

To be determined depending on projects’ structure

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Environmental Sciences or related field, Masters degree is a plus
• At least 2 years of managerial experience preferably with NGOs/donor institutions
• Good level of Arabic, English, and French

Required Skills

• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Good writing skills
• Creative, proactive and self-motivated
• Ability to work in a team and meet project deadlines
• Interest and dedication to nature protection and conservation
• Physical fitness (ability to accompany groups and experts in site visits)
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Duty station & schedule

The Biodiversity Officer is expected to work around 80% of his/her time in the office and 20% in the field.
Office: APJM – Jounieh
Field: JM Biosphere Reserve- Ftouh Kesrwan
Working hours: 9am to 5pm, weekly staff meeting from 5 to 7pm, flexibility is essential, occasional work on week-ends is required.



Candidates who meet the selection requirements are requested to submit ASAP but no later than 9 January 2012 a CV, a Motivation Letter (max. 1 page), and the names and contact details of two referees (including one recent employer) to info@jabalmoussa.org. Please write BioOfficer_CV in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.