Procurement Co-ordinator PeacePlus Nature

What’s the role about?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Co-ordinator to join the PeacePlus Nature Programme, one of the most ambitious nature recovery programmes ever delivered by RSPB NI.

We’re looking for a positive, highly organised and collaborative individual who enjoys working with a wide range of colleagues and partners, and who will play a key role in supporting procurement activity across a complex, multi-partner programme.

About PeacePlus Nature

PeacePlus Nature is a €20.8 million cross-border programme tackling the decline of priority species and habitats across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. The programme is supported through PEACEPLUS, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), and funded by the European Union, the UK Government, the Government of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Executive.

The partnership includes RSPB NI, BirdWatch Ireland, Butterfly Conservation, Monaghan County Council, River Blackwater Catchment Trust, Truagh Development Association, Lough Neagh Partnership, NI Water and An Taisce.

Together, we are working to restore blanket bog, wet grassland and limestone grassland, and support iconic species including Curlew, Corncrake, Hen Harrier, Small Blue butterfly and Irish Damselfly.

What will you be doing?

As Procurement Co-ordinator, you will support the delivery of procurement activity across the programme, ensuring processes are compliant, well-documented and aligned with funder and internal requirements.

Working closely with the Programme Management Team and multiple partner organisations, with the support of an external procurement consultant, RSPB’s central procurement team, you will:

• Co-ordinate and support procurement activity across the PeacePlus Nature Programme
• Provide day-to-day procurement guidance to project teams and partners
• Support tendering exercises and supplier selection processes
• Maintain procurement records, documentation and audit trails
• Support compliance with funder, public sector and EU procurement requirements
• Work with finance colleagues to ensure eligible spend and evidence is in place for grant claims
• Build strong working relationships across RSPB and partner organisations
• Support consistent application of procurement policies, ethical standards and best practice

What we’re looking for

Essential skills, knowledge and experience

• Experience supporting procurement or purchasing activity
• Good understanding of procurement processes, tendering and contracts
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Understanding of, or willingness to develop knowledge in, public sector and EU procurement

Qualifications

• CIPS membership or qualification desirable, or willingness to work towards one

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Experience working on grant-funded or donor-funded projects
• Experience supporting public sector or regulated procurement
• Familiarity with OJEU, EU procurement principles or the Procurement Act 2023

This is a Fixed-Term contract role until end of July 2029 for 37.5 hours per week.

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 11/06/2026. For further information please contact [email protected]

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.