Excel Recruitment on behalf of the National Biodiversity Data Centre are currently seeking to recruit a Marine Biodiversity Programme Manager Closing Date for Applications: 5pm on Friday 30th May 2025 The National Biodiversity Data Centre is the newest, state-sponsored centre, established to support biodiversity data and information needs to address the Biodiversity Crisis. The primary role of the Centre is to contribute to build the knowledge base on biodiversity and track how it is changing in Ireland. It works to ensure that data and information on Ireland's biodiversity is more freely available and accessible for use in research, conservation management and decision-making. A priority of the Centre is to ensure that data and information is easily accessible to promote a better understanding and appreciation of biodiversity at local level. The National Biodiversity Data Centre has built and manages an extensive biodiversity digital infrastructure to meet many of the national biodiversity data management needs. This infrastructure is offered as a shared service to partner organisations to assist their biodiversity data management needs and to facilitate data mobilisation. Underpinning this infrastructure is a national biodiversity database which at the end of 2024 contains almost seven million species occurrence records of almost 19,000 species. The Marine Biodiversity Programme Manager will be responsible for overall delivery of the Centre's work programme on marine and coastal biodiversity data. How to apply The full list of applicant requirements (education, work experience, skills, etc) can be found in the information booklet. Please ensure you read fully before submitting your application. To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining why you are interested in the opportunity and where your skills, knowledge, and experience meet the requirements of the role. *If applying via a job board, combine your CV and cover letter into 1 document*, or apply directly by emailing Ciara Connolly at Skills: environmental science jobs ecology jobs zoology jobs botany jobs natural resources management biodiversity