Programme Officer - Red List of Ecosystems

The Programme Officer, Red List of Ecosystems (RLE) will ensure (either directly or by delegation) the day to day coordination of the RLE programme being carried out through collaborations and partnerships. This includes internally coordinating with IUCN Programmes, Offices and Commissions as well as with external partners and members. The position will also be responsible for implementing the decisions of the RLE Steering Committee and supporting the establishment of a global RLE partnership.

Furthermore, the Programme Officer will be required to support the RLE team in resource mobilisation and growth of the RLE project portfolio, collaborating closely with the Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM) and major external partners. Working closely with the Director GEMP, this position will provide robust technical inputs for development of new RLE initiatives and projects. This requires quality and timely implementation of the current projects in order to leverage them for mobilising future funding and partnership opportunities.

To work effectively on the tasks above, the Programme Officer is expected to build his/her knowledge and skills on RLE, in order to provide substantive technical support to the RLE global database and the global ecosystem typology (both currently under development), as well as to design and implementation of RLE assessments, worldwide....