[Jpjobs] Fwd: DCMC Jobs List Oct. 11

Julia Westwater jwestwater at whoi.edu
Sat Oct 12 09:21:04 EDT 2013


This week's openings:

1.Research Program Coordinator, Partnership for Interdisciplinary 
Studies of Coastal Oceans, Oregon State University, and Oregon 
Department of Fish and Wildlife

2.Marine Projects Manager, The Nature Conservancy

3.Postdoctoral Fellow, Marine Protected Area Socio-environmental 
Systems, The Luc Hoffmann Institute and the National 
Social-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)

4.Program Director, Coastal Natural Resources Management Program, 
Wildlife Conservation Society

5.Fisheries Management Specialist, Wildlife Conservation Society

6.Administration and Finance Officer, Wildlife Conservation Society

7.Deputy Campaigns Director, Greenpeace

8.ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTIST, FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION 
COMMISSION

9.Northeast Fishery Observer Position, MRAG

10.Environment Program Officer, The Walton Family Foundation

11.Manager, Global Tuna Conservation, Pew Charitable Trusts

12.Associate, International Ocean, Pew Charitable Trusts

13.Senior Project Officer, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

14.Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, Marine Stewardship Council

15.Marine Planning Officer, The Wildlife Trusts

16.Vice President Oceana, Belize

17.Vice President Oceana, Brasil

18.Vice President Oceana, the Philippines

19.Marine Conservation Officer, WWF Guianas

20.Officer, European Marine Programme, Pew Charitable Trusts

21.Officer, International Ocean Policy, Pew Charitable Trusts

22.Benthic Biodiversity Assistant, British Antarctic Survey *deadline 
Oct. 13*

23.Education Coordinator, Central Caribbean Marine Institute

24.Volunteer Law Fellow, Oceana

25.Law Clerks-Externs, Oceana

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1. Research Program Coordinator, Partnership for Interdisciplinary 
Studies of Coastal Oceans, Oregon State University, and Oregon 
Department of Fish and Wildlife

Corvallis, OR

PISCO and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) work in 
collaboration with this position. This position serves as a formal 
bridge between ODFW's Marine Reserves Program and the PISCO academic 
program.

This position is responsible for (i) conducting analyses and 
facilitating communications among scientists involved in monitoring 
studies and research within Oregon's marine reserves, (ii) developing an 
analytical framework for integrating ecological and environmental data 
across diverse monitoring programs, and (iii) contributing to the 
creation of communication products for disseminating monitoring 
information on Oregon's marine reserves. Additionally, the position 
fosters coordination and information exchanges between ODFW's Marine 
Reserves Program and California's MPA Monitoring Enterprise. Ideally, 
this position will be filled by a post-graduate marine scientist with a 
strong foundation of ecological knowledge, and the skills and attributes 
to bring together teams of researchers to advance approaches for 
assessing marine ecosystem condition and synthesizing monitoring data 
into useful products for scientists, managers, and the public.

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=339258

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2. Marine Projects Manager, The Nature Conservancy

Seattle, WA

The Marine Projects Manager assists the Director of Marine Conservation 
and the Marine Ecologist to develop and implement projects that support 
the Conservancy’s mission and its marine conservation strategies in 
Washington.  Projects can span a wide variety of activities in this 
context but will generally be term-limited and focused on an end result 
such as new scientific knowledge, a resource management policy or 
practice, or the conservation or restoration of habitat at a specific 
site.  S/he plays important roles in achieving tangible scientific and 
conservation results by ensuring that the Conservancy and its partners 
act on time and within budget to fulfill project scopes of work.  S/he 
also contributes to the development of new projects by scoping 
opportunities for funding, drafting project descriptions and budgets, 
and writing proposals.  The Marine Projects Manager often represents the 
Conservancy in public and in relationships with science collaborators, 
project contractors, and partner organizations.

https://careers.nature.org/psp/P91HTNC_APP/APPLICANT/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=41518&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1

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3. Postdoctoral Fellow, Marine Protected Area Socio-environmental 
Systems, The Luc Hoffmann Institute and the National 
Social-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)

Annapolis, MD

Two-year fellowship available immediately to work with an 
interdisciplinary team to evaluate the impacts of marine conservation 
interventions, focusing on analyzing monitoring data for marine 
protected areas (MPAs). The fellow will be in residence at the National 
Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) facilities at the 
University of Maryland in Annapolis, MD, and will also spend significant 
time at the WWF-US offices in Washington, DC. For earliest 
consideration, apply by October 20, 2013.

The Luc Hoffmann Institute, based at WWF International, Switzerland, in 
partnership with the National Social-Environmental Synthesis Center 
(SESYNC), seeks a postdoctoral fellow to work with an interdisciplinary 
Pursuit <http://www.sesync.org/node/75>/Collaborative Research Team 
(CRT) to evaluate the impacts of marine conservation interventions by 
synthesizing and analyzing monitoring data for marine protected areas 
(MPAs). The goal of the fellowship is to demonstrate an 
interdisciplinary approach to monitoring MPAS, evaluating impacts, and 
analyzing data that builds upon established MPA monitoring protocols and 
questions, which inform decisions through assessment and modeling of 
ecosystem services, including fisheries, tourism, etc.

This is a 24-month position that can begin as early as November 1, 2013. 
It will be based at the University of Maryland’s SESYNC offices in 
Annapolis, MD, with mentor(s) to be identified from the Pursuit/CRT 
participants. The fellow will be a full participant in SESYNC’s 
postdoctoral mentoring program and interact with a large group of 
current postdocs at the Center, and will also be a full participant in 
the Luc Hoffmann Institute’s fellowship programme, be co-mentored by a 
conservation specialist at the WWF-US offices in Washington, DC, and 
spend time working collaboratively with other Luc Hoffmann Institute 
fellows.

http://www.sesync.org/opportunities/mpa-postdoc

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4. Program Director, Coastal Natural Resources Management Program, 
Wildlife Conservation Society

Bata, Equatorial Guinea

The EG Coastal Resources Management Program Director is a full-time 
position, based in the city of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. The Program 
Director will be responsible for providing overall leadership of the 
program, including ensuring that (1) work plans and reports are 
completed in a timely manner, (2) financial administration reflects 
international standards of transparency and efficiency, (3) 
communication and coordination with INDEFOR-AP, other government 
agencies involved in the program, and other non-governmental 
organizations that support INDEFOR-AP or whose activities are relevant 
to this program achieving its objectives are appropriately fluid and 
fulsome. The Program Director will also represent WCS in Equatorial 
Guinea, ensuring that WCS/New York is kept informed of progress and 
challenges, and that appropriate support services are provided in a 
timely way.

https://sh.webhire.com/jobcart/view_job.cart?JOB_ID=2665529&ACCT_NAME=WCS&SITE=I&CCC_DEST=CS

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5. Fisheries Management Specialist, Wildlife Conservation Society

Bata, Equatorial Guinea

The Fisheries Management Specialist is a full-time position, based in 
the city of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. Key duties include:

1. Work with the program technical team and local fishermen to identify 
opportunities to improve fish yields and the productivity of labor 
dedicated to fishing through changes in fishing practices and gear.
2. Assist in formulating proposals to clarify and consolidate the access 
rights of local fishermen to coastal fisheries, and create incentives 
for their sustainable management.
3. Support the monitoring of coastal fish stocks to ensure that impacts 
of industrial-scale offshore fisheries are detected, and proposals to 
protect the livelihoods of people living in coastal villages are 
formulated and presented, in a timely way.
4. Work with INDEFOR-AP to coordinate the design and implementation of 
natural resource management and marketing activities in the field, and 
activities to build the technical and administrative capacity of 
INDEFOR-AP to carry out its mission.

Work in these all of areas will involve providing leadership in planning 
field activities, and exercising oversight, to ensure that they are 
appropriately participatory, rigorous and transparent in their management.

https://sh.webhire.com/jobcart/view_job.cart?JOB_ID=2712044&ACCT_NAME=WCS&SITE=I&CCC_DEST=CS

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6. Administration and Finance Officer, Wildlife Conservation Society

Bata, Equatorial Guinea

The Administration and Finance Officer is a full-time position, based in 
the city of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. Key duties include:

1. Set up and administer a financial management system to ensure that 
the program funds are administered based on WCS practices and policies.
2. Ensure that financial information flows smoothly between the program 
and the Global Services Center of WCS/NY.
3. Install and manage WCS accounting software.
4. Elaborate appropriate administrative policies for managing 
purchasing, inventory, vehicle use, and other matters.
5. Support the INDEFOR-AP administrator in the management of subgrants 
to ensure compliance with WCS financial management practices and policies.
6. Support INDEFOR-AP to define and implement measures to strengthen its 
ability to manage financial resources according to international 
standards of efficiency and transparency.
7. Train the Administrative Assistant to assume greater responsibility 
for program management.

https://sh.webhire.com/jobcart/view_job.cart?JOB_ID=2665531&ACCT_NAME=WCS&SITE=I&CCC_DEST=CS

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    7. Deputy Campaigns Director, Greenpeace


    Washington, DC or San Francisco, CA

Greenpeace is the leading independent environmental organization that 
utilizes bold action, cutting-edge research and creative communications 
to protect the Earth. We expose global environmental problems and 
promote the solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. 
We investigate, document and expose environmental destruction in a 
peaceful manner and promote open, informed debate about society's 
environmental choices. To ensure our independence we do not accept 
donations from corporations or governments.

The Deputy Campaigns Director in conjunction with the Campaigns Director 
is responsible for the oversight of the Campaigns Department, including 
providing leadership on the design & implementation of campaign plans 
and management of the Campaigns team. The Deputy Campaigns Director is a 
member of the Program Management Team, which has responsibility for 
overseeing the day to day implementation of the Greenpeace USA program. 
The Deputy Campaigns Director shares administrative responsibility for 
the Department with the Campaigns Director, including budget management, 
oversight of evaluation, performance management and training programs 
and supervising departmental staff.

http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/en/about/jobs/Campaign-Director-DC-or-SF/?fb_action_ids=413144298786951&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%22413144298786951%22%3A10150472129394569%7D&action_type_map=%7B%22413144298786951%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D

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8. ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTIST, FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION 
COMMISSION

SAINT PETERSBURG, FL

Designs and conducts scientific research and monitoring programs that 
address management concerns for marine mammal conservation. Integrates 
GIS methods and analytical techniques with spatial databases resulting 
in spatially-explicit models and analyses of marine mammals including 
North Atlantic right whales and Florida manatees. Conducts statistical 
analyses and builds mathematical and spatial models of right whale and 
manatee populations. Provides statistical inference from existing 
databases, and assists in the development of efficient sampling designs 
for the collection of future data. Develop models of marine mammal 
movements, distributions, risk assessments, and effectiveness of 
proposed management strategies using empirical data on distribution, 
habitat variables, and vessel traffic patterns. Consults with and 
advises government agencies in evaluation of marine mammal information 
collected by FWC and other agencies.

Prepares and administers grant proposals, contracts, and agreements 
needed to achieve research objectives. Seeks extramural funding. 
Prepares reports and manuscripts of findings from above studies for 
Florida's wildlife resource managers and for publication in refereed 
scientific literature.

Responsible for the supervision of assigned personnel with duties 
including but not limited to: recruitment, training, planning and 
directing work, reviewing performance. Maintains a professional working 
environment that promotes teamwork within working units and with other 
sections in the Institute.


http://jobs.myflorida.com/viewjob.html?optlink-view=view-653944&ERFormID=newjoblist&ERFormCode=any

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    9. Northeast Fishery Observer Position, MRAG


    Northeast US

MRAG is hiring multiple Fisheries Observers to collect data onboard 
domestic fishing vessels in the Northeast fisheries from North Carolina 
to Maine. Training classes are scheduled 2-3 times per year and consists 
of 15 eight hour days of class time. Email Bryan Belay 
bruce.lambert at mragamericas.com <mailto:bryan.belay at mragamericas.com> for 
dates of the next scheduled training class.

Fisheries Observers collect scientific, management, compliance, and 
other data at sea through observations of fishing operations, interviews 
of vessel captains and crew, photographing catch, and measurements of 
selected portions of the catch and fishing gear.

http://www.mragamericas.com/2012/12/northeast-fishery-observer-position/

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10. Environment Program Officer, The Walton Family Foundation

Washington, DC or Bentonville, AR

The Walton Family Foundation is seeking a skilled, highly motivated and 
entrepreneurial individual to join the foundation’s Environment Focus 
Area as a Program Officer for the Gulf of Mexico Restoration.

The Walton Family Foundation works to achieve lasting change by creating 
new and unexpected partnerships among conservation, business, and 
community interests to build durable solutions to big problems.  The 
Gulf of Mexico is one of the foundation’s key program regions where 
three streams of grant making intersect: 1) work focused on ending 
overfishing; 2) RESTORE Act implementation in Florida, Alabama, 
Mississippi and Texas; and 3) a broad-based campaign to restore the 
Mississippi River Delta focused in Louisiana.

The Program Officer would oversee the continued development and 
implementation of the foundation’s Gulf of Mexico strategy in relation 
to coastal restoration.  Strategy development is particularly important 
in the area of RESTORE Act implementation through which the foundation 
seeks to prioritize and advance high quality restoration projects that 
also have significant local economic benefits for the communities that 
were most affected by the 2010 spill in the Gulf.  This position would 
be located in either Washington, D.C. or Bentonville, Arkansas and would 
report to Moira Mcdonald, Senior Program Officer.

http://oceanleadership.org/opportunity-environment-program-officer-walton-family-foundation/

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11. Manager, Global Tuna Conservation, Pew Charitable Trusts

Washington, DC

The Manager, Global Tuna Conservation is responsible for delivering 
campaign outcomes across the full campaign portfolio through leadership 
in the development and implementation of strategies and activities to 
achieve the agreed project deliverables. The position reports to the 
Director, Global Tuna Conservation.

It is expected that this position is for a term period through March 31, 
2015, with the possibility of an extension pending the success of the 
program, funding sources and board decisions on continued support.

https://jobs-pct.icims.com/jobs/3576/manager%2c-global-tuna-conservation/job

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12. Associate, International Ocean, Pew Charitable Trusts

Washington, DC

  * Develop policy briefings and papers, and contribute to the
    development of reports, articles or other materials.
  * Develop and maintain a broad knowledge of issues related to the
    international oceans campaigns and strategic goals; monitor and
    analyze trends and developments related to the work of the
    international oceans program, including current policy and
    governance issues.
  * Undertake research as needed to ensure the highest standard of
    information is available to the international ocean program.
  * Draft, review and edit policy materials, including web-based materials.
  * Prepare materials as needed to support internal and external meetings.
  * Assist as needed in the management of contracts and contractors.
  * Monitor and distribute relevant external developments and news to
    campaigns on a daily basis.
  * Contribute to and participate in tasks of the international ocean
    program as assigned.

https://jobs-pct.icims.com/jobs/3575/associate%2c-international-ocean/job

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13. Senior Project Officer, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Townsville, Australia

This is a non-ongoing opportunity for a specified task with an expected 
duration of two years. The role will be part-time for three days a week.

The successful applicant will coordinate and administer the 
crown-of-thorns starfish control program by attending to the following 
duties:

1.Coordinate the administration and management of the crown-of-thorns 
starfish control program including all contract, reporting, data 
management, administration and budgeting requirements.

2.Provide expert advice to management, service teams and external 
stakeholders on the crown-of-thorns starfish control program.

3.Prepare written materials and reports, and conduct face-to-face 
meetings as required.

4.Liaise, consult and negotiate with stakeholders, clients and service 
providers regarding crown-of-thorns starfish control and more generally 
tourism and recreation issues and policy, including leading and 
participating in multi-stakeholder groups.

5.Contribute to the work of the Tourism and Stewardship Section, 
including involvement in development of the Annual Operating Plan, 
representing GBRMPA as required and managing delegations.

http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/about-us/careers/current-gbrmpa-vacancies/current-positions/senior-peoject-officer

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  14. Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, Marine Stewardship Council


  London, UK


The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is the world’s leading marine 
ecolabelling and certification program for wild fisheries. The 
organization's mission is to reverse the decline in global fish stocks, 
to deliver quantifiable improvements in marine conservation and thereby 
help to secure the livelihoods of those involved in the global fishing 
industry.  The MSC is recognized internationally as a groundbreaking and 
credible solution to the serious environmental problem of overfishing.

Reporting to the Senior Research and Policy Development Manager, this 
post is a key strategic position within the Standards Team. You will be 
responsible for the coordination of all Monitoring Evaluation work 
across the MSC as a whole, and for research on MSC fisheries and 
fisheries engaged in the MSC leading to the generation of new indicators 
of programme activity and effectiveness. Through this work you will 
contribute to the collective delivery of the vision and mission of the 
MSC and to the collective management and strategic development of the 
organisation.

http://www.msc.org/about-us/jobs/monitoring-and-evaluation-manager

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15. Marine Planning Officer, The Wildlife Trusts

Horncastle, Lincolnshire, UK

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the marine spatial planning 
process.

Your role will be to improve the quality of decisions, enabling the 
delivery of The Wildlife Trusts’ vision for Living Seas. Within Living 
Seas, marine wildlife thrives, from the depths of the ocean to the 
coastal shallows.

The East Inshore and East Offshore areas of the North Sea were the first 
areas in England to be selected for marine spatial planning. There are 
also proposals for development of massive offshore windfarms (Round 
3). Your role is to positively influence these processes for wildlife.

Based at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust’s headquarters, you will 
undertake a wide range of complex, technical and professional work in a 
wide, and often unpredictable, range of work situations, with a 
substantial degree of personal responsibility and delegated independent 
authority.

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/jobs/marine-planning-officer

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16. Vice President Oceana, Belize

Belize City, Belize

Oceana seeks a leader for our Belize office.  Oceana in Belize advocates 
for policies to protect the nation’s ocean resources, which are so 
important for the economy, jobs, families, and communities.

The Vice President, Belize oversees our fact-based campaigns to preserve 
the bounty of the ocean as a source for wild-caught fish, as well as to 
preserve the marine ecosystem for our and future generations.  Oceana’s 
advocacy campaigns take advantage of our staff’s skills in science, law, 
policy, organizing, and communications.  The Vice President, Belize must 
also serve as a compelling external spokesperson for Oceana reaching 
policy makers and the public. He or she will be a member of Oceana’s 
international senior executive team.

http://oceana.org/en/about-us/employment-opportunities/vice-president-oceana-belize

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17. Vice President Oceana, Brasil

TBD, Brasil

Oceana seeks a leader to oversee our work to change policies in order to 
preserve and restore the bounty of the ocean as a source for wild-caught 
fish, as well as to preserve the marine ecosystem for our and future 
generations. Around the world, Oceana works to enable policies that 
protect ocean resources, which are important for the economy, jobs, 
families, and communities.

The first assignment of the Vice President, Brasil will be to establish 
an Oceana office in Brasil, including hiring staff. All over the world, 
Oceana’s policy efforts take advantage of our staff’s skills in science, 
law, policy, outreach, and communications. The Vice President, Brasil 
must also serve as a compelling external spokesperson for Oceana 
reaching policy makers and the public. He or she will be a member of 
Oceana’s international senior executive team.

http://oceana.org/en/about-us/employment-opportunities/vice-president-oceana-brasil


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18. Vice President Oceana, the Philippines

Manilla, the Philippines

Oceana seeks a leader to oversee our work to change policies in order to 
preserve and restore the bounty of the ocean as a source for wild-caught 
fish, as well as to preserve the marine ecosystem for our and future 
generations. Around the world, Oceana works to enable policies that 
protect ocean resources, which are important for the economy, jobs, 
families, and communities.

The first assignment of the Vice President, the Philippines will be to 
establish an Oceana office in the Philippines, including hiring staff. 
All over the world, Oceana’s policy efforts take advantage of our 
staff’s skills in science, law, policy, outreach, and communications. 
The Vice President, the Philippines must also serve as a compelling 
external spokesperson for Oceana reaching policy makers and the public. 
He or she will be a member of Oceana’s international senior executive team.

http://oceana.org/en/about-us/employment-opportunities/vice-president-oceana-the-philippines

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19. Marine Conservation Officer, WWF Guianas

Paramaribo, Suriname

The marine programme of WWF Guianas aims to conserve marine biodiversity 
and promotes the sustainable use of marine resources. The programme 
consists of two conservation targets;

a. Marine turtles; the conservation of endangered turtles nesting on the 
beaches of the Guianas and

b. Marine fisheries; the promotion and support of sustainable fisheries 
development.

The Marine Conservation Officer in Suriname will work on the planning, 
implementation and monitoring of WWF funded sustainable fisheries and 
marine turtle projects in Suriname and works closely with grantees to 
ensure high quality project delivery.

http://www.wwfguianas.org/jobs_wwf/marine__conservation_officer/

(Scroll down for English version)

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20. Officer, European Marine Programme, Pew Charitable Trusts

London, UK

In early 2008, Pew opened a European regional marine programme office in 
Brussels, Belgium. This office directs a number of European-based marine 
projects, in particular the OCEAN2012 coalition which is focused on the 
reform of the Common Fisheries Policy and aims to stop overfishing in 
Europe. Staff also supports the European activities of a number of Pew’s 
other international marine projects designed to help Europe to end 
overfishing and support marine conservation measures globally. In 2011, 
Pew opened an office in London, United Kingdom (UK), to advance the UK 
government’s support for marine conservation.

This position will be responsible for driving and – subject to approval 
of a new project by Pew’s board -implementing Pew’s EU fisheries policy 
objectives in the UK, and for coordinating, leading and supporting the 
Pew-led coalition members of OCEAN2012 in the UK.

https://jobs-pct.icims.com/jobs/3549/officer%2c-european-marine-programme/job

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21. Officer, International Ocean Policy, Pew Charitable Trusts

London, UK

This officer-level position will help develop and coordinate strategic 
policy plans to drive the objectives of Pew’s international ocean 
conservation projects in Europe.  This work is accomplished in 
collaboration with the Director of the European Marine Program.  It will 
focus on influencing the European institutions’ position in 
international and regional policy fora, and will aim to influence member 
States of the EU and neighboring European countries as feasible, and as 
necessary.

https://jobs-pct.icims.com/jobs/3558/officer%2c-international-ocean-policy/job

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22. Benthic Biodiversity Assistant, British Antarctic Survey *deadline 
Oct. 13*

Cambridge, UK

To examine specimens, photos of benthic biodiversity from around Gough, 
Tristan da Cunha and South Georgia archipelagos from science cruise JR287.

Duties:
1) To identify and count organisms from images
2) To record identifications in spreadsheet
3) To write up short report on work

http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment/vacancies/job.php?tab=2&JobID=888

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23. Education Coordinator, Central Caribbean Marine Institute
Little Cayman Research Centre, Cayman Islands

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute has an immediate opening for an 
Education Coordinator to teach, develop and maintain education 
activities at the Little Cayman Research Centre.

We seek a well-organized individual who is an excellent communicator 
with a M.Sc. degree in marine science or a teaching degree in 
Science.The assistant should have experience in teaching, coral reef 
research protocols, basic underwater photography skills, and the ability 
to compile large databases.He/she will have a unique opportunity of 
gaining field and education experience both with CCMI projects and 
visiting students.

The position is a physically demanding position.All assistants will 
contribute to the daily task of running a remote field research station 
and will participate in the weekly cleaning at the field station.

The Education Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Operations 
/ Field Station Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Education Responsibilities include:
•Lead instructor for all local K-12 programmes (Ocean Literacy, 
Eco-Course Programs, Sea Camp and the Young Environment Leadership 
Course) and Teacher Workshops.
•Develop and maintain our Local Ocean Literacy campaign
•Teaching Assistant for all CCMI college courses.
•Assist college students with field research internships.
•Promote programmess and recruit students for CCMI run programmes
•Compile all teaching materials to an Annual Program Disk.

Outreach
•Establish a high-profile local (Little Cayman) communications and 
volunteer effort that disseminates information to local resorts and to 
the broad CCMI network.
•Lead conservation efforts providing information on important local 
topics including the lionfish invasion, grouper aggregation, and climate 
stress.Activities include :
-Help organising the Reef Report lecture series offering monthly talks 
and activities at the field station,
-Maintaining the dollar-a-dive campaign on Little Cayman,
-Weekly talks at local resorts,
-Assist in managing our Facebook, and
-Post new videos on YouTube.

Reports and Other Responsibilities
•Prepare Quarterly Education newsletter and monthly press releases. 
Document the activities with photographs and videos, survey results, 
testimonials, and summaries of each of the local educational programs 
carried out at the Little Cayman Research Centre.
•Complete a final Education and Outreach Report for sponsors and Board 
at the end of the season (August 30) with an assessment of the entry and 
exit knowledge gained by program participants.
•Assist the Director of Operations as needed on facility projects, tasks 
or maintenance

TERM:
•6 days/week, full-time
•Probationary Employment: 3 months
•Full 1 year work permit after probationary period.

COMPENSATION / BENEFITS:
•Salary commensurate with experience
•Room and Board at the research station (shared accommodations)
•Cayman Islands Health Insurance
•Two weeks vacation (once on full permit) and Bank Holidays (Cayman Islands)
•Travel Reimbursement $500US

QUALIFICATIONS:
•Marine Science MSc and/or Teaching Degree
•Divemaster or above
•Excellent communications skills
•Teaching experience and coral reef biology a plus

Please contact ccmiapplications at reefresearch.org 
<mailto:ccmiapplications at reefresearch.org> with your resume and cover 
letter. Applications close 31 Oct 2013

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24. Volunteer Law Fellow, Oceana

Washington, DC

The Legal Department seeks to host a volunteer Law Fellow//who has an 
interest in ocean conservation or environmental law.  The legal team 
brings strategic federal litigation to advance marine conservation goals 
(mainly under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, 
and the Marine Mammal Protection Act) and supports Oceana’s policy and 
legislative initiatives.  Oceana’s current campaigns focus on 
encouraging responsible fisheries, including conservation of sharks and 
sea turtles; combating seafood fraud; and advocating clean offshore 
energy while fighting the expansion of offshore oil and gas drilling.  
More information is available at http://na.oceana.org 
<http://na.oceana.org/>.

This is an unpaid position.  Oceana welcomes applications from 
individuals who have, or may be able to obtain, funding from outside 
organizations, or who wish to gain experience in both policy and 
litigation work on a volunteer basis. The Volunteer Law Fellow is 
expected to work full-time for one year, beginning in Fall 2014.  Some 
flexibility in the time commitment is possible for exceptional 
applicants with special circumstances.

http://oceana.org/en/about-us/employment-opportunities/volunteer-law-fellow

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25. Law Clerks-Externs, Oceana

Washington, DC


Oceana's Legal Department seeks current law students who have an 
interest in ocean conservation or environmental law to serve as law 
clerks or externs.  The legal team brings strategic federal litigation 
to advance marine conservation goals (mainly under the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the National Environmental 
Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Marine Mammal Protection 
Act) and supports Oceana’s policy and legislative initiatives.  Oceana’s 
current campaigns focus on encouraging responsible fisheries, including 
conservation of sharks and sea turtles; combating seafood fraud; and 
advocating clean offshore energy while fighting the expansion of 
offshore oil and gas drilling.  More information is available at 
http://na.oceana.org <http://na.oceana.org/>.

http://oceana.org/en/about-us/employment-opportunities/law-clerks-externs

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/Suzanne Garrett/

/DCMC Coordinator/

/IUCN/

/1630 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 300/

/Washington, DC 20009/

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/www.iucn.org/dcmc <http://www.iucn.org/dcmc>/

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