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What are the BCFs Expert Groups?

The Biodiversity Challenge Funds (BCFs) is the collective name for three of the UK Government's competitive grants, Darwin Initiative, Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Challenge Fund and Darwin Plus, aimed at conserving biodiversity and safeguarding the environment for local people.

This recruitment is for Experts to join one of these two groups: the Darwin Expert Committee (DEC), and the Darwin Plus Advisory Group (DPAG). Please note that the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund Advisory Group (IWTAG) is not recruiting for new Experts this year.

Each Expert Group is made up of independent experts including academics, practitioners and NGO representatives, along with government officials, all with leadership experience, technical knowledge and experience of biodiversity conservation and/or multidimensional poverty reduction programmes.

Our aim is to ensure our Expert Groups are inclusive, diverse, and global.

Role Description:

We are looking for individuals who, as leaders in their field, can contribute at the highest levels and work effectively as part of a group. Our aim is to ensure our Expert Groups are inclusive, diverse, and global. We have a particular interest in applications from the global south (Darwin Initiative) and the UK Overseas Territories (Darwin Plus). Applicants will be required to select which fund(s) they are applying for, so please look into each fund accordingly as there are specific application criteria for each fund.

How to Apply:

The application deadline is Monday 3 March 2025 and appointments will commence from 1 June 2025, with a three-year term, reviewed annually.

Please refer to the Expert Recruitment Pack for guidance and information on this recruitment.

Applications are to be submitted via Flexi-Grant.

We look forward to receiving your applications!