Young Professional – Technical Support (Europe)

IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law; Gland; Sur place; EUR 54 000 - 74 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law seeks a policy-support role to assist Ramsar Site designation and information updates. You will evaluate Ramsar Information Sheets and prepare documentation for designation and updates, while helping Contracting Parties enter data into RSIS for new designations and updates.

The role emphasizes conservation and sustainable use of wetlands, supporting regional meetings and collaboration with the Secretariat in a multicultural Europe-focused environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in a subject relevant to wetland conservation and sustainable use.
• Experience in fieldwork related to wetlands is preferred.
• Familiarity with Europe region is required.
• Ability to work in English is essential; second official language (French or Spanish) is required.

Responsabilités

• Evaluate Ramsar Information Sheets and prepare documentation for designation and updates.
• Provide support to Contracting Parties to enter data in RSIS for new designations and updates.
• Assist in addressing conservation and sustainable use issues of wetlands in the Europe region.
• Promote use of conservation mechanisms and guidelines under the Convention, including management tools.
• Maintain routine contacts with governments, NGOs, and international partners; support regional meetings and Standing Committee events.
• Compile and draft information on technical and policy issues related to wetland conservation.

Connaissances

English proficiency

Multicultural teamwork

Conservation commitment

Formation

University degree in wetland conservation or related field

Outils

RSIS

Salesforce

CiviCRM

Description du poste

Ramsar Site designation and information updates

• Evaluate data sheets ("Ramsar Information Sheets") and prepare related documentation to accompany the designation process of Wetlands of International Importance (also known as Ramsar Sites) and their updates;
• Provide support to Contracting Parties to enter data in RSIS (Ramsar Sites Information Service) database for new designations and updates.

Ramsar Site conservation and protection

• Assist in addressing conservation and sustainable use issues of individual wetland sites primarily in the applicable region(s) of the Convention and in particular assist with the procedure concerning adverse changes in the ecological character of Ramsar Sites (Art 3.2);
• Promote use of the mechanisms for conservation and sustainable use of wetlands that have been developed under the Convention, especially the technical guidelines related to the work on Ramsar Information Sheets, and the development of management tools.

Support to Contracting Parties

• Maintain routine contacts with governments that are Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands as well as non-Contracting Parties, as well as with NGOs and international partner organisations and other relevant organisations and stakeholders;
• Contribute to the preparation of regional meetings, annual meetings of the Standing Committee and the triennial Conference of the Contracting Parties.

Policy processes

Ramsar Site designation and information updates

• Evaluate data sheets ("Ramsar Information Sheets") and prepare related documentation to accompany the designation process of Wetlands of International Importance (also known as Ramsar Sites) and their updates;
• Provide support to Contracting Parties to enter data in RSIS (Ramsar Sites Information Service) database for new designations and updates.

Ramsar Site conservation and protection

• Assist in addressing conservation and sustainable use issues of individual wetland sites primarily in the applicable region(s) of the Convention and in particular assist with the procedure concerning adverse changes in the ecological character of Ramsar Sites (Art 3.2);
• Promote use of the mechanisms for conservation and sustainable use of wetlands that have been developed under the Convention, especially the technical guidelines related to the work on Ramsar Information Sheets, and the development of management tools.

Support to Contracting Parties

• Maintain routine contacts with governments that are Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands as well as non-Contracting Parties, as well as with NGOs and international partner organisations and other relevant organisations and stakeholders;
• Contribute to the preparation of regional meetings, annual meetings of the Standing Committee and the triennial Conference of the Contracting Parties.

Policy processes

Compile, analyse and draft information on technical and policy issues related to wetland conservation and sustainable use, in the context of the approved Workplan of the Secretariat, the Strategic Plan 2025-2034, the work plan of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) and decisions taken by the Governing Bodies of the Convention, and support the Secretariat’s collaboration with other relevant Multilateral.

Project Implementation

• Monitor project implementation and provide project oversight as assigned (where applicable);
• Ensure project reports are completed and meet grant requirements.

Other

Complete routine administrative work such as preparing correspondence, updating databases and providing translation.

The above job description contains the main duties and responsibilities for this position. However, in the Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands, staff members are expected to undertake other tasks that are reasonably allocated to them, but which are not part of their regular job description. Where any task becomes a regular part of an employee's responsibilities, the job description will be changed in consultation with the employee and Human Resources.

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: University degree in a subject relevant to wetland conservation and sustainable use, such as geography, biology, hydrology, marine sciences, natural resources management, land use planning, economics, or anthropology/sociology.
• Experience:
• At least 6 months of relevant professional work experience in field work related to wetlands;
• Work experience or familiarity with work in the Europe region is required.
• Skills:
• Ability to work in English is essential;
• Ability to work in a second official Convention language (French or Spanish) is required;
• Well developed computer skills, and an ability to work effectively and efficiently with a proprietary database (RSIS).
• Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, CiviCRM or equivalent.
• Experience working in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.
• Values:
• Demonstrated commitment to nature conservation and sustainable use.
• Awareness and understanding of cultural diversity and gender issues.

Salary

The gross annual salary for this position is CHF 60'000. While this is an indicative amount effective as of the current date, changes may occur as per IUCN's compensation practices without prior notice. The same applies to other organisations hosted by IUCN.