The Association for the Protection of Jabal Moussa (APJM) are seeking a Biodiversity Officer, 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:
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)
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
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
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.
Send CV and a Motivation Letter along with two referees (including one recent employer) to info@jabalmoussa.org, include BioOfficer_CV in the subject line.
