Support to the Establishment of the Natura 2000 Network for Montenegro - Species Coordination Expert

Species coordination expert

 Qualifications and skills

-        Minimum University level education, preferably in biology or ecology;

-        Good knowledge of the Habitats Directive especially Species from Annex II of Habitat Directive;

-        Fluency in written and spoken English;

-        Full computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point as a matter of minimum.

General professional experience

-        At least 5 years of professional experience in the field of nature protection, preferably in species conservation;

 Specific professional experience

-        At least 2 years of experience with coordination of mapping and/or species data gathering for Natura 2000 preparation and local expertise;

-        At least 3 years of experience with data management for Natura 2000 preparation, all after the year 2000.

-        Experience in field work.

Advantages

-       Knowledge of species classification systems, their compatibility with Natura 2000 classification and draft species reference lists for Montenegro;

-       Familiarity with EU procedures for pSCI proposing, assessment and adopting at the EU level

-        Familiarity with the establishment of the Emerald network of the Bern convention is an asset

-       Knowledge of GIS.