Job offer: WP3 Officer

Biodiversa+ is looking for a full-time project officer to join its Operational Team on Work Package 3 (WP3), taking care of Nature-based Solutions (NbS), Biodiversity and Business, and NetworkNature.

About the position

The Operational Team of Biodiversa+ is central to the implementation of the partnership. It currently has 23 employees based in France, Belgium, Finland, Italy, Denmark and Sweden. You will be working in a young, dynamic, and caring environment. You will be based at the French Foundation for Research in Biodiversity (FRB, Paris), and will work closely with the Danish partner, who lead the work package.

Mission

Your main role (80% of time) will be related to WP3 mission:

Monitor the implementation of activities, related to developing research and innovation to design and develop nature-based solutions;
Value biodiversity in the private sector;
Provide support to the WP leaders and partner organisations participating in the implementation of activities linked to WP3.

The remaining 20% will be dedicated to NetworkNature-related tasks.

Activities

For Biodiversa+:

Support the partners involved in implementing the planned activities;
Implement the activities for which you are responsible (drafting documents, mapping stakeholders, organising events, etc.);
Provide support for practical aspects (e.g., organising meetings or events) and for administrative and financial matters;
Report on the activities for which you are responsible (as part of internal reporting to the partnerships and to the European Commission);
Monitor the proper implementation of decisions taken by the Partnership’s governance bodies regarding activities.

For NetworkNature:

Participate in the update of NetworkNature’s European research and innovation roadmap on NBS for policy integration and research programming to 2030 and beyond;
Participate and support the update of NetworkNature’s database of EU R&I projects on NbS;
Actively participate in, organise, and facilitate meetings, workshops, and dialogue events;
Provide project follow-up support for Biodiversa+ involvement in NetworkNature+, including administrative and financial aspects.

Profile

Education and work experience

Master’s degree in a related field
Minimum 2 years’ experience in ecology and/or in other, related field
Experience in working with Nature-based Solutions
Experience or training in Horizon Europe project management is appreciated

Other skills

Excellence in English, good command of French
Good knowledge of Horizon Europe project management
General knowledge of the programme themes (NbS, private sector and biodiversity)
Highly organised personality, ability to handle several tasks at once
Good sense of priorities
Ability to find solutions in an autonomous manner
Ability to work in a multinational and dynamic context with multiple stakeholders
Good interpersonal skills
Keen to take on new challenges and acquire new skills

Additional information

Applicants must be eligible to work in France (work permit support is not provided).
This position requires travel within Europe.

The offer

Location: Biodiversa+ Secretariat, Fondation pour la Recherche sur la Biodiversité
195 rue Saint-Jacques, 75005 Paris, France
Monthly salary: 2700€ (gross)
Start: 15 August 2026
This position is a maternity cover.

For more information on this job offer, please read the full job description.