Technical Officer, Enterprise

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established
international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the
planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this
through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions
that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a
trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

Fauna & Flora is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Technical Officer,
Enterprise to support the design, implementation and knowledge exchange of
conservation enterprises and related local sustainable finance mechanisms that generate finance
for conservation and/or improve the livelihoods of local communities at Fauna & Flora’s
projects around the world.

You will be supporting business model development, private sector partnerships, project
management, fundraising, capacity development and communications. You will work closely with
our regional programme and partners in 20-plus countries, who are working on the ground to
deliver conservation impact. 

You will be a highly motivated and organised individual, looking to apply your expertise in
business and finance to solve conservation challenges. You will have an understanding of
developing business plans and developing financial models. You will have excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to liaise across teams and
cultures as well as from rural entrepreneurs to corporates and investors. You will enjoy
applying your business skills to complex issues and explaining these in plain and accessible
language. You will have excellent facilitation, training and coaching skills and passionate
about supporting others to develop their knowledge and skills while being open to learning and
able to quickly pick up new skills.

Fluency in English is essential and French is highly desirable. Knowledge of language relevant
to Fauna & Flora’s work, such as Bahasa, Swahili, Russian, Portuguese or Spanish, will be
highly valuable.

Fauna & Flora is part of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative in The David Attenborough
Building, providing a great platform for collaboration with other conservation organisations
and University of Cambridge departments and institutions. You will be joining a diverse team
with global responsibilities and the role offers the opportunity to work within a
ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation.

This position will be based in Cambridge with international travel as required to meet project
needs.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

The closing date for applications is 20th May, 2024. Interviews are likely to
be held during the week commencing 27th May, 2024.