Luc Hoffmann Institute Fellow's Coordinator (Fixed Term)
Location: Cambridge, UK - University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute
This new role is an opportunity to develop and manage the Luc Hoffmann Institute Fellows Programme (http://luchoffmanninstitute.org/fellows/), an international, co-mentored post-doctoral fellowship program dedicated to increasing conservation science leadership capacity around the world. The post will be based at the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute (UCCRI) in Cambridge, UK (http://research-institute.conservation.cam.ac.uk/), and the postholder will work closely with the Luc Hoffmann Institute team based at WWF International, Gland, Switzerland.
We are looking for an exceptional individual to help deliver, develop and grow this exciting programme. The fellows programme will consist of 10 to 14 international fellows, each working within their own co-mentoring relationships, based within academic partners institutions and at WWF offices around the world. The Fellows Coordinator is the glue for this international conservation science leadership programme, and he/she will be responsible for building this programme to its full potential. Specific responsibilities will include working with the Luc Hoffmann Institute team to develop and support the implementation of training programme, selection and recruitment of follows, organizing and managing fellow orientation, group research and networking, communications, and developing a robust alumni program for the Luc Hoffmann Institute Fellows programme. In addition, she/he would work with the fellows, Luc Hoffmann Institute staff, and the academic and WWF mentors to build professional development opportunities for the fellows, recognizing the many paths our fellows may take upon completion of the Luc Hoffmann Institute Fellows programme.
Candidates should have a postgraduate degree, or equivalent, with a preference for those who have specialised in areas related to sustainable development and/or biodiversity conservation. Those without postgraduate qualifications will be considered if there is relevant work experience.
We are looking for a candidate with exceptional networking, interpersonal and communication skills, who has experience in developing and/or implementing capacity building and training programmes, within or external to academia, and in developing partnerships, managing multidisciplinary teams and managing remote teams. Applicants should have experience in research, analysis and synthesis directly related to conservation, environmental science and environmental policy, and demonstrated experience in Science to Policy / Science to Practice Interface work, or related work in Science Communications or Science leadership. Experience with blogging, social media and other science communication are desirable.
The postholder will require excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with attention to detail. They should have an ability to work in a multicultural, interdisciplinary environment, and an ability and enthusiasm for on-deadline, short timeline tasks. Fluency in English is essential, and knowledge of other languages is desirable. Applicants must be committed to WWF's values, which are to be: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.
Interviews for this post will be held in Cambridge, in mid-September 2015.
To apply online for this vacancy, please click here and then on the 'Apply' button at the bottom of the page. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
Please quote reference LC06651 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
This new role is an opportunity to develop and manage the Luc Hoffmann Institute Fellows Programme (http://luchoffmanninstitute.org/fellows/), an international, co-mentored post-doctoral fellowship program dedicated to increasing conservation science leadership capacity around the world. The post will be based at the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute (UCCRI) in Cambridge, UK (http://research-institute.conservation.cam.ac.uk/), and the postholder will work closely with the Luc Hoffmann Institute team based at WWF International, Gland, Switzerland.
We are looking for an exceptional individual to help deliver, develop and grow this exciting programme. The fellows programme will consist of 10 to 14 international fellows, each working within their own co-mentoring relationships, based within academic partners institutions and at WWF offices around the world. The Fellows Coordinator is the glue for this international conservation science leadership programme, and he/she will be responsible for building this programme to its full potential. Specific responsibilities will include working with the Luc Hoffmann Institute team to develop and support the implementation of training programme, selection and recruitment of follows, organizing and managing fellow orientation, group research and networking, communications, and developing a robust alumni program for the Luc Hoffmann Institute Fellows programme. In addition, she/he would work with the fellows, Luc Hoffmann Institute staff, and the academic and WWF mentors to build professional development opportunities for the fellows, recognizing the many paths our fellows may take upon completion of the Luc Hoffmann Institute Fellows programme.
Candidates should have a postgraduate degree, or equivalent, with a preference for those who have specialised in areas related to sustainable development and/or biodiversity conservation. Those without postgraduate qualifications will be considered if there is relevant work experience.
We are looking for a candidate with exceptional networking, interpersonal and communication skills, who has experience in developing and/or implementing capacity building and training programmes, within or external to academia, and in developing partnerships, managing multidisciplinary teams and managing remote teams. Applicants should have experience in research, analysis and synthesis directly related to conservation, environmental science and environmental policy, and demonstrated experience in Science to Policy / Science to Practice Interface work, or related work in Science Communications or Science leadership. Experience with blogging, social media and other science communication are desirable.
The postholder will require excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with attention to detail. They should have an ability to work in a multicultural, interdisciplinary environment, and an ability and enthusiasm for on-deadline, short timeline tasks. Fluency in English is essential, and knowledge of other languages is desirable. Applicants must be committed to WWF's values, which are to be: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.
Interviews for this post will be held in Cambridge, in mid-September 2015.
To apply online for this vacancy, please click here and then on the 'Apply' button at the bottom of the page. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
Please quote reference LC06651 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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