Employment opportunities
Plant Conservation Policy Volunteer
Planta Europa is the Network of independent organisations, non-governmental and governmental, working together to conserve European wild plants and fungi. To date the network has more than 60 member organisations from 34 pan-European countries.
The Planta Europa Secretariat is hosted by Plantlife International in Salisbury. In 2001, the Planta Europa Network developed the European Plant Conservation Strategy which provides a framework with targeted action to halt the loss of plant diversity in Europe.
This strategy is concluding in 2007 and a new plan for Europe is needed which will be developed at the 5th Planta Europa conference in September 2007.
Planta Europa and Plantlife International are looking for a volunteer to oversee the review process of the European Strategy including a stakeholder survey and an analysis of relevant European policies. The post will also include conference preparation and administrative tasks for the Network.
This is an opportunity for a recent graduate with a background in European environmental policy who would like to gain more experience in strategic planning, international conservation and networking.
Person specification
- Good analytical skills
- Some knowledge of European biodiversity policy (Habitats Directive, Bern Convention, PEBLDS) and European instruments dealing with plant conservation (CAP, forestry policy, financial instruments)
- Very good written and oral communication skills in English
- Knowledge of MS Access desirable
- Knowledge of presenting complex information concisely
- Organisational skills, experience in preparation of events would be an asset
- Good interpersonal skills especially in a multicultural environment
Start time: Mid January 2007 or later
Hours: full time or part-time
Duration: 6 months
CV and motivation letter, preferably by email, to
plantaeuropa@plantlife.org.uk.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact
Ms Meike Kretschmar
Tel.: +44 (0) 1722-342730
email: plantaeuropa@plantlife.org.uk