Project Assistant - Guinea TIPAs

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew • Richmond, VA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a project assistant to work on the Guinea Tropical Important Plant Areas project. You will assist the Research Associate for West Africa with the organisation and supervision of projects in Guinea, working closely with the in-country project assistants and liaising with partners, oversee project spending, and assist reporting of the project to funders. In this role you will support and undertake occasional fieldwork in Guinea, collect and collate data for TIPA and Red List assessments and assist with training and delivering workshops. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history. Join us on our journey as protectors of the world's plants and fungi.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level in biology, plant science or environmental studies
• Highly motivated
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team
• Good communication skills
• Good written and spoken French to liaise with partners and colleagues
• Experience of working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Field experience
• Organised
• Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the African flora
• Some knowledge of the TIPA programme
• Red listing experience

Responsibilities

• Assist the Research Associate for West Africa with the organisation and supervision of projects in Guinea
• Work closely with the in-country project assistants and liaising with partners
• Oversee project spending
• Assist reporting of the project to funders
• Support and undertake occasional fieldwork in Guinea
• Collect and collate data for TIPA and Red List assessments
• Assist with training and delivering workshops

Benefits

• Opportunities for continuous learning
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
• Competitive pension
• Employee discount scheme
• Free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries
• Access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees