Consulting Opportunity - Supporting BirdLife Europe and Central Asia’s Nature and Climate Task Force
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The role in plain words
This is a 12-month consulting opportunity to support the coordination of the Nature and Climate Task Force for BirdLife Europe and Central Asia. The consultant will assist the Senior Nature Policy officer in coordinating with partners, organizing task force meetings, and developing advocacy positions and briefings related to EU-level nature policy.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with nature and conservation policy advocacy and implementation
- Have a sound grasp of the operation of EU institutions, and relevant Environmental International Agreements
- Ability to understand and present, in written and oral form, policy documents
- Have excellent communications skills
- Speak and write English fluently
- Prior experience with the BirdLife partnership
- Experience on the implementation of nature conservation policies at national level
- Other European or Central Asian languages
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Who this suits
This role suits individuals with at least 3 years of experience in nature and conservation policy advocacy at the EU and regional levels, who hold a relevant academic degree and speak fluent English. It is less ideal for those who are unable to travel within Europe and Central Asia for meetings or who lack a solid understanding of EU institutions.
Full job description
Original listing · kept for referenceApplication deadline: Saturday 1 August 2026 12:00 CET
Location: Remote
Duration: 12 months
BirdLife Europe is looking for a consultant to support the coordination of the Nature and Climate Task Force, who will specifically work with the Partners to guide them in their work. BirdLife Europe is looking for someone with deep understanding of environmental challenges, interested in EU politics and who is personally committed to tackling the nature and climate crisis.
Expected Deliverables
• Support the BirdLife Senior Nature Policy officer in the coordination of work with partners to advocate and implement nature and climate conservation policies across the ECA Region;
• Prepare, organise, and follow-up together with the BirdLife Europe Secretariat the NCTF meetings of the European and Central Asia Partners, once remotely and once in person/hybrid;
• Support the development and advocacy of BirdLife positions and briefings related to nature policy at EU level towards EU or international Institutions;
• Support the secretariat in producing relevant information on positions, activities, and strategies.
Qualifications Required
• Relevant academic degree, with degrees in Environmental Sciences and Biology particularly relevant (additional work experience may be accepted in lieu of this);
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with nature and conservation policy advocacy and implementation, at EU and at regional European and Central Asian level
• Prior experience with the BirdLife partnership an advantage.
• Experience on the implementation of nature conservation policies at national level an advantage
• Have a sound grasp of the operation of EU institutions, and relevant Environmental International Agreements
• Ability to understand and present, in written and oral form, policy documents
• Have excellent communications skills;
• Speak and write English fluently. Other European or Central Asian languages are considered an asset.
Application Process
Prospective consultants are invited to submit proposals before 1st August 2026, 12:00 CET. The proposals, including CV should be sent to Barbara.Herrero@birdlife.org and Karina.Kanarska@birdlife.org (by email only) specifying the following:
• Number of person days they would be ready to provide over 12 months
• Competence/experience of the person who would actually be providing the service;
• Daily rate and total proposed budget, VAT excluded
• Commitment to pursue the aforementioned objectives for the duration of the project and availability for a potential second year of engagement (funding dependent);
• Readiness to travel in Europe and Central Asia for Task Force meetings.
• Date when the consultant would be able to start.
Full Terms Of Reference
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- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with nature and conservation policy advocacy and implementation, Have a sound grasp of the operation of EU institutions, and relevant Environmental International Agreements, Ability to understand and present, in written and oral form, policy documents, Have excellent communications skills, Speak and write English fluently