Biodiversa+ is looking for a new Operational Manager to join its management team.
Position
The selected candidate will be based in the European & International Coordination Department at the French Foundation for Biodiversity Research.
As Operational manager in charge of governance, the candidate will collaborate closely with two other Operational Managers (hosted at FRB & ANR, France) with distinct responsibilities in Team Development and Administrative/Financial Coordination.
Reporting to the Biodiversa+ Chairs Team, the candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective operation and governance of the partnership.
Key responsibilities
- Team management
- Supervise 5 Officers (based in France & Belgium) working on Nature-based Solutions, Business & Biodiversity, Communication, Internationalisation, and Stakeholder Engagement.
- Conduct annual staff reviews, coordinating with line managers at FRB (France) and BELSPO (Belgium) and the Operational Manager responsible for team development.
- Co-lead Operational Team meetings and foster collaboration across the partnership.
- EU project coordination
- Oversee work plan implementation for assigned work packages.
- Ensure financial management at the work package level in coordination with Administrative & Financial Officers and the Operational Manager responsible for coordination.
- Lead the preparation of work plans, technical reports, and amendments to the Partnership Grant Agreement, working closely with other Operational Managers.
- Governance
- Organise key governance meetings (General Assembly, Executive Board, meetings with the European Commission), in collaboration with other Operational Managers and with the support from the Executive Assistant.
- Coordinate internal meetings and liaise with Biodiversa+ Partners in close collaboration with the Operational Manager responsible for coordination.
The selected candidate will also take part in weekly FRB executive committee meetings.
Your profile
- Education and work experience
- Master’s degree in social, political, or natural sciences
- Professional experience in the fields of environment, biodiversity, or science-policy interfacing
- Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar role, including 2 years in project and team management, preferably in an international/European setting
- Experience with budget management
- Skills and personal qualities
- Strong team management skills, capacity to ensure team cohesion and engagement
- Organisational skills and self-managing (ability to define priorities for oneself and others)
- Team-oriented with the ability to work in a multicultural, multi-actor environment
- Capacity to navigate complex governance structures and respect frameworks
- Ability to multi-task, think strategically, and solve problems pragmatically
- Strong synthesis, analysis, writing, and communication skills
- Language requirements
- Fluent English (primary working language)
- French proficiency (FRB’s working environment)
Applicants must be eligible to work in France; work permit support is not provided.
The Offer
- Location:
Biodiversa+ Secretariat
Fondation pour la Recherche sur la Biodiversité
195 rue Saint Jacques, 75005 Paris, France - Contract: permanent, full time
- Salary: 3122€ (gross/month)
- Advantages: 50% public transport reimbursement, luncheon vouchers, hybrid work (up to 3 days/week)
- Start date: As soon as possible
For more information on this vacancy and its requirements, please read the full job description.
How to apply
Submit your CV and cover letter in English to Bérénice Kimpe by 14 March 2025.
Application requirements:
- Send a single PDF file: cover letter first (including your earliest starting date), followed by the CV
- Name the file: LASTNAME_Firstname_OM2025
- Use the email subject line: Application Biodiversa+ Operational Manager
