Climate Manager for Protected Areas | Dezernent (m/w/d) KlimaManager für Schutzgebiete
Land Sachsen-Anhalt Landesamt für Umweltschutz
Job Summary
This role involves identifying, developing, and coordinating natural climate protection measures within protected areas in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The successful candidate will prioritize initiatives based on their impact on climate and biodiversity protection, aligning with EU Biodiversity Strategy goals. Key responsibilities include supporting nature conservation administrations with grant applications and implementation, assisting with stakeholder communication and public relations, and contributing to reporting. The position requires a scientific university degree in a relevant natural science field, strong German language skills, and the ability to work in challenging terrain. It's an excellent opportunity for a professional passionate about environmental protection to contribute to significant climate action initiatives within a public administration setting.
Required Skills
Education
University degree (Diplom or Master) in a natural science field (preferably Nature Conservation and Landscape Planning, Forestry, Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Management, Biology, Management of Natural Resources)
Experience
- Professional experience in identifying suitable protected areas for natural climate protection measures
- Professional experience in developing and coordinating natural climate protection measures
- Professional experience in prioritizing climate and biodiversity protection measures
- Professional experience in supporting administrations with grant applications and implementation
- Professional experience in stakeholder communication and public relations
- Professional experience in reporting
- Professional experience with FFH habitat types and plant species
- Professional experience in the restoration/revitalization of target biotopes
- Desirable: Experience with Natura 2000
- Desirable: Experience with FFH-relevant animal species groups
- Desirable: Experience with content management systems (CMS), particularly TYPO3
- Desirable: Experience in public relations on nature conservation topics
Languages
Additional
- Class B driving license, willingness to travel for business, ability to drive official vehicles, ability to work in rough terrain, temporary contract (three years from hiring, until June 30, 2028 at the latest), location Halle (Saale).