[Jpjobs] Fwd: DCMC Jobs List March 21

Julia Westwater jwestwater at whoi.edu
Fri Mar 21 15:46:16 EDT 2014


	

	

	

	

This week's openings:

1.Project Coordinator, Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

2.Marine Law Professor, University of Gothenburg

3.Senior Vice President, Marine, WWF

4.Managing Director, GRID-Arendal

5.Program Officer, Marine Conservation Initiative, Gordon and Betty 
Moore Foundation

6.Director of Marine Planning, Living Oceans Society

7.Officer, Global Ocean Legacy, Pew Charitable Trusts

8.Program Director, Environment, Walton Family Foundation

9.Fish and Wildlife Administrator (National Observer Program 
Coordinator), NOAA

10.Hudson River Habitat Restoration Biologist, NY Natural Heritage Trust

11.Blue Carbon Manager, Madagascar, Blue Ventures

12.Marketing and Development Manager, Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort 
MacArthur

13.Wetlands Ecology Project Manager, USGS

14.Restoration Benefits Postdoc‏, EPA

15.Environmental Educator, SoundWaters

16.Trainee Marine and Coastal Conservation Officers, The Wildlife Trusts

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1. Project Coordinator, Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

DURATION: Full time position for 4 years SALARY: US $80, 000 (per annum, 
all inclusive, depending on experience)

CLOSING DATE FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: 14 April 2014

The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund (MbZSCF), in 
collaboration with the CMS Dugong MoU Secretariat, will receive funding 
from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for an exciting and ambitious 
international project on the conservation of dugongs and their seagrass 
habitats. The Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project aims to enhance 
the conservation of dugongs and the seagrass ecosystems which support 
them in eight countries in the Indo-Pacific region, namely Indonesia, 
Madagascar, Malaysia, Mozambique, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Timor 
Leste and Vanuatu.

We are seeking a Project Coordinator to lead a Project Coordination Team 
(PCT) responsible for supporting Project Partners to implement the 
Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project at the national level. The PCT 
consists of a Project Coordinator, Regional Manager (based in Malaysia), 
Project Associate, Communications Manager and Financial Manager.

The successful candidate will be an energetic, dynamic, resourceful and 
experienced conservation practitioner with experience of managing GEF – 
UNEP projects and associated reporting requirements, or the proven 
potential to do so. We are keen to receive applications from passionate 
people who will take full advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to 
make a difference to dugongs, their habitats and the livelihoods of the 
people who interact with them, by supporting community led actions for 
marine conservation in the Indo-Pacific region.

See attached description for more information.

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2. Marine Law Professor, University of Gothenburg

Gothenburg, Sweden

The main responsibilities for the future holder of the professorial 
chair are:

Responsibility for building a research environment in the field of 
marine governance law and for ensuring continued long-term funding.


Responsibility as a research manager to develop the research field 
marine governance law, partly through own research, partly through 
research tutoring.


Responsibility for developing English-speaking courses at postgraduate 
level in collaboration with other groups of researchers at the School of 
Business, Economics and Law and at other faculties at the university.


Responsibility for developing multi-disciplinary or cross-disciplinary 
courses and research projects within the own research field, within 
legal science and in collaboration with representatives of other 
scientific disciplines within the marine and maritime field, develop 
multi-disciplinary or cross-disciplinary courses and research projects.

http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/announcements-in-the-job-application-portal/?languageId=100001&disableRedirect=true&returnUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gu.se%2Fomuniversitetet%2Faktuellt%2Fledigaanstallningar%2F%3FlanguageId%3D100000%26Dnr%3D600966%26Type%3DS&Dnr=600966&Type=S

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3. Senior Vice President, Marine, WWF

Washington, DC

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation 
organization, seeks a Senior Vice President, Marine. The SVP leads the 
Marine Goal and is responsible for overseeing all marine and fisheries 
work for WWF-US. Sets short- and long-term strategic direction for the 
goal area and is accountable for Marine Goal outcomes. Works 
cross-functionally to ensure the right resources are brought to bear in 
several transformational projects. Brings ideas to the stage-gating 
process, and works closely with the SMT and CCO to manage a portfolio of 
projects that move the needle on all Food goals. Recognized as a leading 
expert in the Marine field.

https://www4.recruitingcenter.net/Clients/WorldWildlifeFund/PublicJobs/controller.cfm?jbaction=JobProfile&Job_Id=11139&esid=az

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4. Managing Director, GRID-Arendal

Arendal, Norway

The Managing Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the centre and 
heads a dynamic organisation with a highly qualified professional and 
creative staff. We seek a practical, results-oriented, hands-on leader 
that can maintain a high and professional corporate profile for 
GRID-Arendal. As Managing Director, you will have an opportunity to 
guide the continued development of this exciting organisation. Your role 
will be to ensure that GRID-Arendal continues to innovate, implement and 
deliver high quality services and products in a competitive 
international environment. You will lead the further development of our 
strategy based on the vision of a society that understands, values and 
protects the environment on which it depends. You will use and extend 
your current international and environmental network actively with 
partner organisations like the United Nations Environment Programme 
(UNEP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Convention 
secretariats, the European Environment Agency (EEA), the Global 
Environmental Facility (GEF), Arctic Council and others.

http://www.grida.no/about/vacancies.aspx?id=5761

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5. Program Officer, Marine Conservation Initiative, Gordon and Betty 
Moore Foundation

Arlington, VA

The Program Officer will develop and lead a portfolio of activities and 
grants designed to support MCI’s goal of making measureable progress 
toward resilient and productive marine ecosystems in key geographies in 
the U.S. and Canada managed sustainably for current and future generations.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished individual with substantive 
experience in policy and politics in the U.S. and/or Canada, an explicit 
interest in advancing ocean planning and fisheries reform, a strategic 
thinker and strategist, team player, and creative problem solver 
committed to the idea of sustainability.

http://www.explorecompany.com/job_gbmf2.htm

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6. Director of Marine Planning, Living Oceans Society

Vancouver, Canada

Living Oceans Society is seeking a Director of Marine Planning to lead 
our work in implementing ecosystem-based ocean management in Canada. The 
Director will play a key role in developing networks of marine protected 
areas and marine spatial plans, working at all levels from international 
to local to engage governments and stakeholders in conserving marine and 
coastal biodiversity. This position provides the opportunity to use 
lessons learned from MPA and planning processes from around the world to 
ensure that an effective and comprehensive network is established 
throughout Canada.

http://www.livingoceans.org/about/employment

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7. Officer, Global Ocean Legacy, Pew Charitable Trusts

London, UK

GOL is looking for an exceptional individual for the position of officer 
for its UK-based work. The officer will help the director, campaigns and 
partner relations with oversight, strategy, and coordination of GOL’s UK 
Overseas Territory work, including taking lead responsibility and 
management for the campaign in certain UK Overseas Territories, 
reporting as agreed to the director and working closely and 
collaboratively with others in the UK team and UK Overseas portfolio.

The successful candidate will support GOL efforts to create large-scale 
marine reserves in the UK Overseas Territories. At present the UK GOL 
portfolio of active sites include South Georgia and the South Sandwich 
Islands, Tristan da Cunha; the Pitcairn Islands, Bermuda and the 
completed site of the Chagos Islands in the British Indian Ocean Territory.

https://jobs-pct.icims.com/jobs/3714/officer%2c-global-ocean-legacy/job

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8. Program Director, Environment, Walton Family Foundation

Washington, DC

The foundation is currently engaged in a strategic “refresh” of the 
Environment Program. Over the next several months, the program director, 
working with outside consultants and Trustees will support the design 
and implementation of a new set of Environment Program goals which 
embody the interests of the family and which provide continuation of the 
foundation’s conservation efforts to address marine and freshwater 
conservation/restoration. The program director will be required to be 
based in one of the foundation offices, with preference for the 
Washington, DC office, where a majority of the environment team is based.

http://www.explorecompany.com/job_wff3.htm

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9. Fish and Wildlife Administrator (National Observer Program 
Coordinator), NOAA

Silver Spring, MD

This position is located in the National Marine Fisheries Service 
(NMFS), Office of Science and Technology (OST). The individual selected 
for this position will:

·Serve as the National Observer Program (NOP) Coordinator; provide 
budgetary, technical, and policy guidance necessary for the support and 
implementation of regional observer programs; respond to requests from 
Congress, Office of Management and Budget, Department of Commerce, and 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for information on 
observer programs.

·Direct and/or formulate policies, plans, standards and procedures for 
the NOP.

·Provide support to observer programs and work continuously to ensure 
the usefulness and completion of program goals and objectives.

·Review and advise on improvements in data collections, observer 
training, and integration of observer data with other research.

·Establish, maintain, and nurture relationships with partners, such as 
state agencies, observer employers, other Federal agencies, and fishing, 
hunting, boating industries.

·Negotiate with officials on activities allowable under Federal natural 
resources programs.

·Provide subject expertise to assure compliance with laws, regulations, 
policies, and all Executive Orders applicable to the national observer 
program and activities.

·Interpreting and implementing legislation and legal decisions impacting 
natural resources practices and programs.

·Utilizing observer program knowledge and experience to advise agency 
officials on complex scientific, political, and economic fisheries 
resources issues.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/365037700

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10. Hudson River Habitat Restoration Biologist, NY Natural Heritage Trust

Provide project support, review and oversight services to NYS DEC 
for habitat restoration projects spanning 100 miles of the Hudson River estuary. 


Position Details: The habitat restoration biologist will support NYS DEC 
Regional Marine Habitat Protection Program and Hudson River Estuary 
Program staff in the review and oversight of all aspects of planning, 
design, construction, implementation, and monitoring of brackish marsh 
restoration, green infrastructure development, side channel 
restoration, oyster restoration, and other habitat enhancement projects on the Hudson River estuary. 


See attached description for more information.

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11. Blue Carbon Manager, Madagascar, Blue Ventures

In order to support the successful development of our blue carbon 
projects along the west coast of Madagascar we are seeking a 
scientist/forester experienced in the successful development of forest 
carbon projects.  The job will entail managing the applied research 
required to develop a VCS REDD+CIW project; as well as presenting the 
blue carbon science outputs of the project to government and high level 
national REDD+ forums, and supporting the integration of blue carbon 
into Madagascar’s national REDD+ activities. Consequently the successful 
candidate will be experienced in technical carbon project development, 
but ideally will also have a working knowledge of REDD+ policy and the 
ability to communicate the project’s outputs to policy makers.

http://www.blueventures.org/job/26/blue-carbon-manager-madagascar-madagascar-mbc2014

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12. Marketing and Development Manager, Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort 
MacArthur

San Pedro, CA

The Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur (MMCC/FM), a hospital 
for sick and injured seals and sea lions, is seeking a Marketing and 
Development manager with a strong background in fundraising, outreach 
and non-profit management. A degree in marketing or business management 
is required, as well as four years experience working in non-profit 
fundraising.

http://marinemammalcare.org/employment/

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13. Wetlands Ecology Project Manager, USGS

Lafayette, LA

I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) www.imsg.com <http://www.imsg.com/> is 
soliciting a qualified Project Manager candidate to potentially lead a 
Government support program at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National 
Wetland Research Center (NWRC) in Lafayette, LA along with support to 
other USGS facilities.

See attached description for more information.

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14. Restoration Benefits Postdoc‏, EPA

Duluth, MN

Collaborative Research Proposal

“Modeling community benefits of environmental restoration for coastal 
communities”

Mentor: Joel C. Hoffman, PhD. Research Biologist, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Health 
and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Mid-Continent Ecology 
Division, Duluth, MN.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and 
Development, Mid-Continent Ecology Division (Duluth, MN) is seeking a 
Post-Doctoral Research Associate with expertise in social or economic 
valuation to join Dr. Joel Hoffman in an ongoing research project to 
model community benefits from sediment remediation and ecological 
restoration projects (www.epa.gov/med/tasks/task2-1-4-4.htm). The 
project is part of the EPA’s national research program on Sustainable 
and Healthy Communities 
(www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-sustainable-and-healthy-communities-research-program.

Information on the post-doc program can be found at 
http://www.sesync.org/opportunities/postdoc-2014. See attached 
description for more information.

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15. Environmental Educator, SoundWaters

Stamford, CT

SoundWaters has an immediate opening for an Environmental Educator to 
teach environmental science education programs. SoundWaters mission is 
to protect Long Island Sound through education.

We are looking for a talented Outdoor Educator to join the enthusiastic 
and creative team at our Coastal Education Center in Stamford, CT. The 
successful candidate will develop and implement hands-on science 
education and field-based programs; coordinate program logistics and 
maintain aquarium and laboratory, working with a team of four other 
Educators. This position is a full-time, seasonal position.

Responsibilities:

·Teach environmental education programs solo and in team teaching 
situations

·Assist in program coordination and promotion

·Keep informed about current Long Island Sound and other environmental 
issues

·Manage aquarium; perform maintenance and upkeep of systems

·Perform research & monitoring activities including Horseshoe Crab 
migration and Diamond Back Terrapin population

·Support the operations of the SoundWaters Center for Environmental 
Education, feeding aquaria, maintaining the learning lab classroom and 
exhibits, etc., as needed

Qualifications:

·Degree in Education, Biology, Resources management, or environmental 
disciplines

·Teaching experience required-leading outdoor and classroom educational 
programs and implementing age-appropriate curricula; familiarity with 
experiential education

·Demonstrated teamwork and flexibility

·Motivated, self-starter who is detail-oriented; takes initiative

·Flexibility to handle competing and changing priorities;

·Additional certifications (sailing, lifeguard, CPR, First Aid etc.) a plus

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

To apply: Email or mail resume, cover letter and three references to:

Alisha Mullett

Director of Education

alisha at soundwaters.org <mailto:alisha at soundwaters.org>

P: (203) 406 - 3312

F: (203 967 - 8306

www.soundwaters.org <http://www.soundwaters.org/>

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16. Trainee Marine and Coastal Conservation Officers, The Wildlife Trusts

Cumbria, UK

[Applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.]

Cumbria Wildlife Trust, the Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester 
and North Merseyside and North Western Inshore Fisheries and 
Conservation Authority (NWIFCA) have four Trainee Marine and Coastal 
Conservation Officer skills training placements available through the 
Heritage Lottery Fund’s Skills for the Future project. This intake of 
trainees for the Marine and Coastal Heritage Programme is designed to 
give recent graduates the opportunity to gain the foundation skills and 
practical experience that are necessary for those working in marine and 
coastal conservation, with particular emphasis on public engagement with 
marine conservation issues. The programme is aimed at highly motivated 
individuals with an interest in marine conservation and an enthusiasm to 
gain the skills required for employment within the marine conservation 
sector.

The scheme offers a combination of ‘on-the-job’ professional experience 
and structured training that is linked to a variety of work areas, 
including species identification, wildlife habitat survey, habitat 
management and heritage interpretation and education, plus important 
generic work skills such as volunteer management, marketing and computer 
skills. Trainees are expected to attend specialist courses, maintain a 
Personal Development Portfolio, and work towards gaining a variety of 
relevant AQA (Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) unit awards. 
Trainees will also be involved with a number of projects across the 
Trusts including Living Seas North West and the Lancashire Sand Dunes 
project, helping to develop and deliver educational materials for 
schools and organising and running events for families and community groups.

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/jobs/trainee-marine-and-coastal-conservation-officers

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/DCMC Coordinator/

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