The Global Biodiversity Standard Conservation Officer

In response to the dual crises of climate change and loss of biodiversity, Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), the Society for Ecological Restoration, the World Agroforestry Centre, TRAFFIC, IUCN and other partners have developed the world's first Global Biodiversity Standard that specifically recognises and promotes the protection, restoration, and enhancement of biodiversity in tree-planting, Forest Landscape Restoration, Nature-based Solutions and ecological restoration sites. BGCI and its partners have secured five years of funding (2022-2027) with which to develop, test and launch the Standard. We are looking for a Project Officer who will support the roll-out and implementation of the Global Biodiversity Standard., Job Purpose: To co-ordinate and manage the roll-out of BGCI's Global Biodiversity Standard certification

BGCI is seeking to appoint a person with project management, communication and networking skills. Candidates for this post will require a proven track record in a conservation or scientific organisation, managing or leading conservation/science projects, ideally in the international NGO sector. The post holder will demonstrate sensitivity to complex, multicultural and multinational institutions and structures. Working within a partnership model, candidates must be able to show their capacity to innovate and to manage change. The post-holder should have a willingness to travel frequently and internationally. Motivated individuals with a passion for plant conservation are encouraged to apply.

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is a membership organisation and a global network for plant conservation located in Kew, London with regional bureaux in China, Kenya, Singapore, and the USA. Our membership comprises over 900 botanical institutions working in plant conservation - botanic gardens, arboreta, NGOs, restoration organisations, government, and universities - in over 120 countries all around the world. We work with this extensive network of members, and the wider conservation community, to use our collective knowledge and hands on expertise to reverse the threat of extinction facing plants and to secure plant diversity for the well-being of people and the planet.

BGCI provides the secretariat for the Ecological Restoration Alliance of Botanic Gardens (ERA), and BGCI and its partners have over 20 years of experience carrying out tree species recovery through the Global Trees Campaign. In addition, BGCI leads the Global Tree Assessment, which is generating the most accurate and comprehensive data on global tree diversity available. The GTA, ERA and the GTC have helped BGCI and its partners to develop and support a substantial knowledge base and expert network covering restoration and plant species recovery in >50 countries. BGCI's broader network includes technical partners in nearly every country in the world., BGCI is committed to putting equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our organisation. We are committed to ensuring a working environment in which all individuals are free from discrimination and in which opportunities are equal to all. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those underrepresented within our sector.