Data Support Officer
International Union for Conservation of Nature
- Cambridge
- £27,869-34,836 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
Unit: TRAFFIC International
Organisation: TRAFFIC International (TRAFFIC)
Location: TRAFFIC International, Cambridge, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Reporting to: Database Manager
Work percentage: 100%
Grade: A3
Expected start date: 01 October 2025
Type of contract: Fixed-term (12 months)
Closing date: 10 September 2025BACKGROUNDTRAFFIC is a leading non-governmental organisation working to ensure that global trade in wild species is legal and sustainable, for the benefit of the planet and people. At a time of unprecedented biodiversity loss, TRAFFIC provides evidence, solutions, and influence to combat environmental degradation and ensure a nature-positive future.TRAFFIC International is a charity and limited company registered in the UK. TRAFFIC's head office, based in Cambridge UK, provides worldwide leadership, coordination, cross-regional and corporate functions. The organisation focuses on preserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable legal wildlife trade while working against unsustainable illegal wildlife trade, contributing to international conservation efforts through evidence-based research and policy recommendations.JOB DESCRIPTIONTRAFFIC has developed a comprehensive trade database (the Wildlife Trade Information System, or WiTIS) that facilitates the storage, processing, and analysis of specific trade-related information. This information allows analysts to build an understanding of existing and emerging trade trends.The primary role of the Data Support Officer will be the accurate and consistent entry of wildlife trade data from a range of sources into TRAFFIC's database, ensuring that the information is recorded in a standardised manner across all data entry activities. It will also include responsibilities for market monitoring, research, and data analysis, as well as providing support and training to other data staff. In addition, the post holder will contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the database.The salary for this role is dependent on skills and experience and will be in the range of £27,869 to £34,836.REQUIREMENTS
- Must be eligible to live and work in the UK
- Must be able to work in person in the Cambridge office
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related subject
- Minimum of a year's experience with the collection and collation of data, ideally with experience using a relational database management system
- Excellent organisational skills, with experience gathering, analysing and presenting accurate information to managers.
- Excellent computer literacy with an emphasis on using spreadsheets and database systems.
- An eye for detail and a keen interest and ability to recognise connections between data
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team as well as independently, with respect for and sensitivity to multi-cultural approaches
- Familiarity with and an interest in conservation, particularly trade issues
- Fluency in English with excellent English writing skills - other language skills would be an advantage.