We currently have an exciting opportunity for someone to take forwards and deliver one of RSPB’s flagship partnership projects in the UK Overseas Territories.
As an organised and effective communicator, you will be responsible for driving forwards an incredibly exciting collaborative, partnership-based project to protect nature and livelihoods in the Caribbean Overseas Territories, through implementing measures to minimise impacts from invasive non-native species.
Biodiversity in the five Caribbean UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) is globally significant and increasingly threatened by the impacts of invasive non-native species (INNS). Working in partnership with the Caribbean Overseas Territories governments, the RSPB is implementing a project funded by the UK Government's Darwin Plus scheme - Enabling effective biosecurity in the Caribbean UK Overseas Territories - aimed at reducing the incursions of INNS. The project will result in a significant and lasting improvement in biosecurity capacity and capability across all five Caribbean Overseas Territories. It will achieve this goal by strengthening at-border biosecurity, support advancement of in-territory powers to prevent incursions and increase effective inter-agency working. Furthermore, it will improve at-border biosecurity infrastructure and increase in-territory agency capacity to prevent and respond to INNS incursions. The Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating and managing the project, and will be based in the Caribbean region.
The Biosecurity Project Manager will spearhead a project that will prevent new invasive non-native species invasions by supporting efforts to advance the passage of effective biosecurity legislation; enhance at-border biosecurity through improved capacity, capability and infrastructure, and put in place rapid response procedures. Emphasis will be placed upon sharing of knowledge and expertise across the Territories and wider region. It will involve working with stakeholders across the partnership, so a sensitive and diplomatic approach will be essential. The successful candidate will work closely with the existing RSPB focal points for the five Caribbean Overseas Territories to facilitate coordination and execution of the project objectives. The post holder will support the project executive in promoting the project and ensuring that it is meeting its goals, and support the team to work with their government focal points, providing oversight and technical support.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
The post holder will have:
- Experience of working with multiple external stakeholders such as agencies and contractors.
- Experience of working to a standard project management approach (eg Prince II).
- Experience delivering complex, demanding projects.
- Sound cost and budget management skills.
- An ability to produce clear written communications.
- An ability to persuade and influence a wide range of people, both internally and externally.
- Able to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Excellent problem solving skills and ability to find creative solutions.
- An ability to demonstrate capability to adaptively manage major projects, working at scale across multiple locations.
This is a fixed-term, full-time role for 37.5 hours per week until 31 March 2028. The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
The successful candidate will be home-based, ideally from and in the Caribbean, Miami area considered.
For further information please contact charlie.butt@rspb.org.uk.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.
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