Application deadline: Tuesday, 10 September 2024– 23:45

Location: Singapore – we will consider applicants from elsewhere within Asia

Full time: 35 hours per week

Contract: 2-year fixed term

Salary: SGD 50,000 - 60,000 per annum

Annual Leave: 18 days

BirdLife International is the world’s largest nature conservation partnership. Through our unique local-to-global approach, we deliver high impact and long-term conservation for the benefit of nature and people.

We are looking for a Central Asian Flyway Coordinator to lead the development and implementation of BirdLife’s work for the conservation of migratory birds in the Central Asian Flyway. In this role you will be Coordinating the BirdLife Conservation Strategy for the Central Asian Flyway in collaboration with BirdLife Partners.

How you will do this:

• Coordinate the BirdLife Conservation Strategy for the Central Asian Flyway.
• Engage BirdLife Partners and strengthen their capacity for bird conservation through studies, fundraising, and project management.
• Support Partners in conserving priority species such as bustards, vultures, Black-necked Crane, Steppe Eagle, Saker Falcon, and Sociable Lapwing.
• Manage and monitor BirdLife projects, maintain administrative and financial records, and ensure quality reporting for donors.
• Forge strategic alliances to advance Central Asian Flyway conservation, including with the CMS Initiative for the Central Asian Flyway (ICAF).
• Develop initiatives and projects aligned with BirdLife's 5-year Flyways Programme and regional strategies for ECA, Asia, and the Middle East.
• Assist the Asia Communication team in creating materials, activities, and events to promote migratory bird conservation.
• Identify projects and develop fundraising proposals in line with Central Asian Flyway priorities.
• Ensure high-quality information is available for fundraising, marketing, and communication.
• Represent BirdLife International at regional and global conservation meetings and events.

Ideally you will have:

• MSc Degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant nature conservation subject.

• Project Management Training or extensive experience.

• Experience in coordinating complex programs and projects with diverse stakeholders, ideally in migratory species conservation.

• Ability to support and stimulate collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to explain complex issues to various audiences, including policymakers.

• Experience in proposal development and project design.

• Fundraising: Some demonstrable experience and success.

• Wildlife Handling Knowledge: Basic experience (e.g. bird ringing, satellite tagging) is a plus.

• Basic experience with statistical tools (R, Python) and program/map-making skills (ArcGIS, QGIS).

• Organisational Skills: Good management, problem-solving, and basic financial literacy.

• Excellent verbal and written skills, including drafting high-quality documents.

• Experience working within a multi-cultural team and diverse nationalities.

• Proficient in English, both written and spoken.

• Willingness to travel regionally and internationally as needed

See the full job description here.

Some of our benefits:

• Public holiday & sick leave follow Singapore statutory law

• BirdLife Asia will make Central Provident Fund contributions in relation for employees who are Singapore citizens or Permanent resident status

BirdLife values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Find out more about our Diversity statement.

We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

We will consider putting into place appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have a disability.

We are able to offer a hybrid model of working on site and from home/remote for most roles, which helps to ensure a flexible work life balance

Interviews: Selected candidates will be invited to Interviews a week after the application deadline, week commencing 16 September 2024.