Vacancies / Careers

We employ a technical team of around 60 scientists and technicians, most of whom are educated to Masters or Doctorate level. A small but high-quality administrative team work alongside them to keep the Centre running smoothly. The Centre believes that a highly skilled and well motivated workforce is fundamental to its success. Staff members are given training opportunities and enjoy a benefits package which includes a generous pension scheme and insurance against loss of income through illness. For more details of the benefits of employment with us, please see the document below. We monitor our staff’s satisfaction with their work and working conditions, and are proud that the majority of staff would recommend the Centre as a great place to work.

Job vacancy - Assistant Programme Officer (Science)

Assistant Programme Officer (12 Month Fixed Term)
Salary Band E £17,467 - £23,000

WCMC is a UK charity, based in Cambridge, which supports the United Nations Environment Programme. We work in collaboration with UNEP, under the banner of UNEP-WCMC. Our mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. Since our establishment in the 1970s, the Centre has been at the forefront of the compilation, management, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity information, and has an outstanding record of achievement.

WCMC is now seeking to fill the role of Assistant Programme Officer to work with our Science team. This is a 12 month fixed term position, which may be extended.

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Vacancy - Environmental Economist (AD726)

Environmental Economist (Permanent)
Salary Band D £33,000 - £37,000

WCMC is a UK charity, based in Cambridge, which supports the United Nations Environment Programme. We work in collaboration with UNEP, under the banner of UNEP-WCMC. Our mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. Since our establishment in the 1970s, the Centre has been at the forefront of the compilation, management, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity information, and has an outstanding record of achievement.

WCMC is now seeking to fill the role of Environmental Economist to work with us on a permanent basis, contributing economics expertise to our work on biodiversity values and mainstreaming.

This post is part of a broader Economics resourcing focus at UNEP-WCMC, please refer to our website for details of other vacancies.

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Vacancy - Lead Economist (AD768)

Lead Economist (AD768) – Permanent Contract
Salary Band B £41,922 - £55,897

WCMC is a UK charity, based in Cambridge, which supports the United Nations Environment Programme. We work in collaboration with UNEP, under the banner of UNEP-WCMC. Our mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. Since our establishment in the 1970s, the Centre has been at the forefront of the compilation, management, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity information, and has an outstanding record of achievement.

WCMC is now seeking to fill a new role of Lead Economist to work with us on a permanent basis, contributing economics expertise and leadership to our work on biodiversity values and mainstreaming.

This post is part of a broader Economics resourcing focus at UNEP-WCMC, please refer to our website for details of other vacancies.

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Vacancy - Designer, Informatics Programme (AD764)

Designer
Informatics Programme
Salary depending on skills and competencies

WCMC is a UK charity, based in Cambridge, which supports the United Nations Environment Programme. We work in collaboration with UNEP, under the banner of UNEP-WCMC. Our mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. Since our establishment in the 1970s, the Centre has been at the forefront of the compilation, management, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity information, and has an outstanding record of achievement.

UNEP-WCMC are looking for a designer to join our team. You'll be working on important web and mobile applications aimed at making sure people can find the easiest route to collecting, visualising and sharing environmental information. Your designs will help governments across the world unlock vast amounts of their environmental information, canoeing scientists map corals and the United Nations to keep the planet under review.

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Vacancy - Senior Product Manager (AD763)

Senior Product Manager
Informatics Programme
Salary depending on skills and experience

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VACANCY - Head of Capacity Development

Head of Capacity Development (AD767) – Permanent Contract
Salary Band B £41,922 - £55,897

WCMC is a UK charity, based in Cambridge, which supports the United Nations Environment Programme. We work in collaboration with UNEP, under the banner of UNEP-WCMC. Our mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. Since our establishment in the 1970s, the Centre has been at the forefront of the compilation, management, analysis and dissemination of global biodiversity information, and has an outstanding record of achievement.

WCMC is now seeking to fill a new role of Head of Capacity Development to work with us on a permanent basis and to take a leading role in ensuring the Centre’s growing engagement with national governments is as effective as possible.

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