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[Biodiversa+] Project officer for NetworkNature

Location: Fondation pour la Recherche sur la Biodiversité – 195 rue Saint Jacques 75005 Paris, France
Duration: Fixed-term contract for 1 year. This is a full-time position. Monthly salary: 2,620 € gross income, depending on education and experience
Starting date: January 1st, 2024
Application deadline: November 22nd, 2023

Job Description
 
Host Structure :
About Biodiversa+: Biodiversa+ is the European co-funded biodiversity partnership under Horizon Europe, supporting excellent research on biodiversity with an impact for policy and society. It was jointly developed by BiodivERsA and the European Commission (DG Research & Innovation and DG Environment) and was officially launched on 1 October 2021.
 
About Fondation pour la Recherche sur la Biodiversité (FRB) : The FRB is a partner in Biodiversa+, contributing to various activities at the science-societypolicy interface, and hosts part of the partnership’s operational team. The FRB was created in 2008 and brings together public research organizations, environmental associations, land and biological resource managers, and businesses. The FRB is a focal point for science and society, focusing on the challenges facing research on biodiversity today. The FRB is a foundation for scientific cooperation under private law and operates independently.
 
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Context
 
Biodiversa+ is involved in NetworkNature, the multi-stakeholder European platform on Nature-based solutions. The project, will operate for four years with the following objectives:
  • Supporting EU, Member States, and international policy-making by promoting the integration and mobilisation of NBS knowledge.
  • Expanding, guiding, and engaging the community of innovators, developers, and practitioners involved in NBS.
  • Enhancing the capacities and skills of public authorities, investors, entrepreneurs in NBS, and society as a whole.
 
In NetworkNature, Biodiversa+ is in charge of coordinating and implementing activities linked to research and innovation. These activities include:
  • Facilitating the implementation and updating of the European research and Innovation Roadmap on Nature-based solutions.
  • Further developing the evidence base on R&I related to NBS, through the Mapping of NBS R&I projects and the development of a database on NBS knowledge gaps.
Candidate requirements
 
Education and work experience:
  • Master’s Degree in the field of ecological and/or environmental sciences or a related field.
  • At least two 2 years of relevant professional experience in the field of ecological and/or environmental sciences or a related field, ideally with a background in natural science and/or NBS.
 
Skills and personal qualities:
  • Excellent reading and drafting skills in English are an absolute requirement:
    • Clear understanding of scientific communication in English;
    • Writing in a clear, synthetic style in English.
  • Organisational skills:
    • Organising information and work;
    • Capacity to understand and follow guidelines to coherently implement a systematic process;
    • Attention to detail and overall coherence in implementing activities.
  • Research, Data Management and Analysis:
    • Querying, database management and data analysis;
    • Proficiency in conducting research and analysis;
    • Ability to collect, synthesise, and present information effectively.
 
Other requirements:
  • Applicants must be eligible to work in France (support to work permits is not provided). Applications will not be considered if submitted by people non-eligible to work in France;
  • This position falls under French labour law, the official employer being the French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity, on behalf of the Biodiversa+ Partnership.
 
 

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How to Apply
 
Please send a CV and a cover letter by November 22nd, 2023 to:
 
For further information, please contact :
Mariem EL Harrakmariem.elharrak@fondationbiodiversite.fr