BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL - JOB SPECIFICATION/DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT:
Senior Advisor, Working with Corporates
Conservation Programmes
1. OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB
With a view to advancing BirdLife International’s global conservation programmes:
 Advisor to respective Programme Managers of the BirdLife Secretariat’s Rio Tinto, CEMEX and
HeidelbergCement partnerships
 Brokering and development of new global business and biodiversity relationships and partnerships
with other corporates of value to BirdLife International
 Provision of ‘Working with Corporates’ advice and guidance/support in the development of additional
relationships between regional secretariat and/or Partners and the private sector both regionally and
nationally
2. STAFF RELATIONSHIPS
REPORTING TO (LINE MANAGER):
Director, Conservation Department.
PRINCIPAL STAFF RELATIONSHIPS/RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN SECRETARIAT
Rio Tinto-BirdLife Programme Manager; CEMEX – BirdLife Partnership Manager; technical oversight of the
BirdLife – HeidelbergCement Partnership Manager.
Conservation Programmes staff, Regional Secretariat staff, other members of the BirdLife Secretariat in
Cambridge and in particular with relevant Global Directors, CEO, Regional Directors and their teams. This
post will need to work closely with all levels of BirdLife Secretariat staff globally with the aim of encouraging,
supporting and advising on partnership development and maintenance with the private sector.
PRINCIPAL STAFF RELATIONSHIPS/RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN BIRDLIFE NETWORK
To work with high level BirdLife Partner staff and their teams in the provision of advice and where relevant,
the brokering, development and implementation of collaborative business and biodiversity relationships (in
liaison with and with the endorsement of Regional Directors).
3. KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
PRINCIPAL STAFF RELATIONSHIPS/RESPONSIBILITIES OUTSIDE BIRDLIFE NETWORK
To work with high level management staff within Rio Tinto, CEMEX and HeidelbergCement both at the global
Corporate and Business Unit levels in order to cultivate partnership values and develop and implement common
biodiversity objectives.
To engage with key staff from companies where BirdLife is interested in developing new strategic relationships
with business.
To engage with other stakeholders who have an interest in the development and management of business and
biodiversity partnerships from other sectors, such as companies, development banks, governments, and
consultants, so as to facilitate further partnership development between BirdLife, companies and these sectors.
Contact
Level
(1-3)
Contact
Level
(1-3)
Contact
Level
(1-3)
BirdLife Network
Organisation Staff
3
General Public
2
Institutional policy makers
/Politicians/ Corporations
3
BirdLife Advisory Groups,
Committees, Reg. Councils
1
Press & Media
2
Institutional
Funders
3
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BirdLife Global Council
2
Suppliers/Service Providers
2
Regulators/Legislators
/ Auditors
Scientific Community
1
Individual donors/ members
3
2
Royalty/VIPs/
High worth Individuals
2
Level of Contact
1.= General Informing. "Appearance, first impressions". May have some independent outside exposure and contact,
primarily informative.
2.= Presenting/Representing/Reporting "Relationship management". Frequent exposure representing BirdLife. Maintaining
individual contacts. Frequently managing information flow.
3.= Justifying/Negotiating - "Influencing decision makers". Frequent exposure as lead contact, representing Birdlife to
highly influential people. Responsible for complex and sensitive/high risk communications.
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4. MAIN DUTIES/WORK PROGRAMME RESPONSIBILITIES
By main work area:
GENERAL DUTIES
o To develop new relationships with corporates of strategic value to BirdLife, with a view to
expanding BirdLife’s portfolio of business and biodiversity partnerships, at global, regional and
where appropriate, national levels.
o To oversee and advise on the management of the respective Programme Managers for the
established strategic partnerships with corporate partners.
o To work with the Secretariat to develop and implement a strategy for wider engagement with
the corporate sector, using the Working with Corporates guidance as a key reference.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
1. To oversee and provide advice to the Rio Tinto – BirdLife Programme Manager in the execution
of his/her duties.
2. To oversee and provide advice to manage the CEMEX – BirdLife Programme Manager in the
execution of his/her duties.
3. To assist with the management of the BirdLife –HeidelbergCement Programme.
4. To liaise with key BirdLife staff to ensure external profile of the CEMEX and
HeidelbergCement programmes is fairly balanced and a joined-up approach to partnership
management is maintained at both the European and Global level.
5. As and when appropriate engage with relevant staff within these respective companies at
Partnership and Steering committee meetings and other events/opportunities for managing and
progressing such partnerships.
6. To work with specialists/experts within the BirdLife Secretariat and partnership in the
provision of advice to partner companies in implementing and embedding their respective
biodiversity strategies.
7. With reference to BirdLife’s global conservation programmes, work cooperatively alongside the
respective Programme Managers to identify, develop and drive implementation of conservation
projects associated with company operations, and facilitate links between BirdLife Partner
NGOs, company operations and other appropriate stakeholders to address priority conservation
needs.
8. To work with the above companies to develop and execute elements of their respective
communications strategies to promote the partnership to both internal and external
stakeholders.
9. To work with others in the BirdLife Secretariat to scope and identify other prospective strategic
partners in new sectors of business and biodiversity engagement, and to initiate engagement
with a view to the brokering of such partnerships. To advise on and where possible handle
incoming enquiries and interest by the business sector in working with BirdLife; make sound
assessments of potential opportunities for either funding or strategic engagement.
10. To develop a coherent strategy for BirdLife’s engagement with business.
11. Where feasible and appropriate to provide specific Working with Corporates guidance to the
Secretariat and to BirdLife Partners.
12. To seek and attend opportunities to promote BirdLife’s corporate partnerships through
industry, governmental and NGO networks and events.
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5. LIMITS OF AUTHORITY/RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESOURCES
RESPONSIBILITY
LEVEL OF AUTHORITY
AREA
Oversight of existing programme budgets.
Financial/Budgetary
Contracts – Funders
Annual reporting to Rio Tinto, CEMEX, HeidelbergCement – BirdLife
partnering/steering committees
Contracts –
Staff/Consultants
Contracts – Service
providers
Legal Responsibility
Other
6. EDUCATION/SKILLS AND OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum General Education
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Educated to at least graduate level.
Job Specific Education/
Qualification
Degree in relevant environmental subject: Biological Sciences and/or nature
conservation or related field.
Job Specific Knowledge
Good general knowledge of global biodiversity conservation and specific
knowledge of the risks business pose to the environment and the
opportunities that arise. A dedication to developing and brokering crosssector partnerships that are underpinned by ensuring that biodiversity
conservation outcomes are embedded in such relationships; a sympathy and
skill for working with the corporate sector in a critical but positively
productive manner.
Experience
At least 5 years post-graduate work experience in an environmental or
conservation field, with experience of working with the corporate sector,
ideally with some of that being outside of native country. Experience of
proposal development, project management, partnership brokering and
budget management.
Management & organisational
skills
Long-term multi-project management skills.
Management and Advisory skills as well as an ability to remotely manage
staff and teams in the achievement of their specific projects. A diplomatic
but outgoing and confident and committed personality able to enthuse and
convince doubters on both sides about the opportunities for biodiversity
conservation in the extractives sector specifically and corporate sector
generally. A capacity to resolve potential conflicts.
Communications skills
Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
Creativity & Initiative
An individual with the dedication and vision to continue meeting the
ongoing challenges of developing and maintaining a successful and diverse
partnership programme.
Computer Literacy
General contemporary: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Languages
Travel requirements
Willing and able to travel
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OTHER DESIRED/HELPFUL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
An interest in birds and bird conservation.
An understanding of the business case and drivers for conservation of biodiversity.
Relevant postgraduate qualifications, particularly in the field of cross-sector partnership brokering,
development and management.
Prepared by:
Date:
Richard Grimmett
17/01/2014
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