Biodiversa+ Executive Director

Définition de poste

The implementation of the Biodiversa+ Work Program is supported through an Operational Team composed of an Executive Director, a Head of Research and Biodiversity Monitoring, a Head of Society and Policy Impact, and an additional 12-13 officers. The Operational Team and in particular the Executive Director are working in close collaboration with the Coordination Team composed of a Chair & two Vice-Chairs.

 MAIN DUTIES: 

• Manage and supervise the Operational Team (ca. 15 team members), ensuring its effective functioning and cohesion and regularly monitoring the needs in terms of team development;
• Ensure transversality and coordination of the work plans to create synergies and avoid overlaps;
• Ensure that the governance of Biodiversa+ is respected and that the decisions of the General Assembly are implemented;
• Oversee the general administrative and financial management of Biodiversa+ and the good implementation of the planned activities;
• Develop the annual budget for the Partnership and carefully monitor and adapt the financial model of the Partnership as needed;
• Oversee the organisation of the Executive Board, General Assembly, Steering Committee meetings, and other relevant meetings;
• Support the Coordination Team in all aspects as needed, including in strategic monitoring and advise for the implementation of the strategy;
• Represent the Partnership in external events and meetings upon request by the Coordination Team;
• In addition, the Executive Director being based at FRB regularly interacts with FRB (participates in FRB’s executive committee, meetings with the head of the European & International Coordination Department, participates in FRB team’s life, etc.)

CANDIDATE REQUIERMENTS:

• Higher education degree and more than 6 years of professional experience in program management and/or international collaboration, and a strong experience in management, ideally in an Executive-level position;
• Strong understanding of the European biodiversity landscape, the European research and environmental policies as well as the administrative and financial requirements related to EU grants;
• Full proficiency in both French and English is required.

Hard skills:

• Thorough experience of design and implementation of large-scale projects (incl. financial management), championing a culture of evaluation and continuous improvement;
• Well organised and able to manage several work streams running in parallel, while paying attention to deadlines;
• Strong team management skills, capacity in organisational development, creating a good work environment and motivation of staff.

Soft skills:

• Excellent communication skills, and networking abilities to engage and foster long-term relationships and team spirit with a wide diversity of partners and stakeholders;
• Leadership;
• Capacity to contribute to strategic thinking and to set-up result-oriented approach
• Solution-oriented spirit;
• Ability to work in a multinational and multi-actor context in a complex governance framework;
• Integrity, sense of initiative and autonomy to respond to changing priorities;
• Excellent synthesis, analysis and writing skills;
• Ability to collaborate with a remote team.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  

• Position based in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France, at the French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity (FRB), within the European & International Coordination Department;
• CDI (permanent contract), full time;
• Monthly salary: From 3,400€/month before tax, depending on education and experience;
• Partial teleworking possible (up to three days per week);
• Starting date: as soon as possible (from October onwards.)

 3 REASONS TO APPLY:  

• You are looking for a position where you can contribute your skills and engagement to the effort to bend the curve of biodiversity loss, and to build a future where people live in harmony with nature;
• You like to take on challenges and to learn new skills;
• You want to join a fast growing and dynamic initiative.