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JOB ADVERT – REMUNERATED TRAINEESHIP – CONSERVATION POLICY ASSISTANT

The FACE Team in Brussels is looking for a Conservation Policy Assistant to join its small and dynamic team.

FACE has a long involvement in EU nature and biodiversity policy formulation and implementation, with focus on conservation of migratory birds and promoting sustainable use. With the expansion of this sector, FACE is enhancing its activities on policies including migratory birds, biodiversity and wildlife management.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, confident and professional. He/she should have some experience in project management, a background in environmental sciences, biology, forestry or similar and be quick to learn in new areas.

He/she should be passionate about the work we do at FACE and willing to work hard to increase our capacities to monitor and contribute to improving knowledge of status of game species.

Location: Brussels

Terms: Full-time remunerated Traineeship: 6 months fixed-term, with potential to increase

Reports to: Senior Conservation Manager

How to apply: Please send your CV and a one-page covering letter to recruitment@face.eu addressing the job profile below as best as possible.

JOB PROFILE: Traineeship – Conservation Policy Assistant

Responsibility: Assisting in gathering and analysing information on topics including, migratory birds, the FACE Biodiversity Manifesto and other relevant areas, gaining understanding of the various EU legislative texts, and preparing reports.

Key Relationships: All internal staff, FACE Members’ staff in 37 countries and FACE partners from regional to European level (NGOs and stakeholder organisations representing the rural and nature conservation sectors; academia; and the public sector).

Responsibility: Assisting in gathering and analysing information on topic of migratory birds, the FACE Biodiversity Manifesto and other relevant areas, gaining understanding of the various legislative documents in the EU, and preparing reports.

Key Relationships: All internal staff, FACE Members’ staff in 37 countries and FACE partners from regional to European level (NGOs and stakeholder organisations representing the rural and nature conservation sectors; academia; and the public sector)

Key Duties

• Assist the Conservation Department in managing and executing tasks, ensuring that deliverables are managed efficiently, and deadlines are met.
• Related work varies between tasks and can include tasks such as data collection and evaluation (e.g. surveys), writing analytical reports, building and maintaining networks etc. It will require close contact with existing expert networks and FACE Members.
• Ensure adequate monitoring of relevant EU, European nature and biodiversity policy, and providing internal FACE briefings.
• Assist the Conservation Department in maintaining databases on population status of migratory birds and case studies on Biodiversity Manifesto.

General

• Assist the Conservation Department in policy work related to wildlife and nature conservation, consulting the FACE Members on related issues and contributing to policy briefings, consultations, gathering data and analysing it, etc.
• Assist in the organisation of meetings.
• Assist with other administrative duties, as required.
• Willing to work flexibly: occasional flexible hours.
• Occasional travel within Europe will be necessary.
• Contribute to any relevant occasional translation needs as and when required.

Key Skills

Essential

• Ability to work to deadlines and manage priorities.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and at least one other European language (preferably, French or Spanish)
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports and articles.
• Ability to work with other team members as well as independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Fully IT literate.
• Willingness to develop.

Desirable

• An interest in and possibly close connection with the countryside, hunting and nature conservation.
• Any other European languages

Experience / Qualification

Essential

• Educated to degree level, preferably in the field of biology, environment, agriculture, forestry or professional equivalent.
• Demonstrable record of database / information management.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an international and multi-cultural context.
• Knowledge of EU affairs, preferentially of European legislation and policies in the field of nature and biodiversity, agriculture and/or forestry

Desirable

• Interest and knowledge of ornithology.
• Experience of working with NGOs.
• Experience in survey work.
• Experience in event organisation.

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