Job Type
Data Management
Decision Making & Policy
Subject Area
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Fisheries, Aquaculture
Policy, Law, Economics, Management
Research Support Services
Activities
Assist in developing and implementing marine plans and agreements particularly by providing input and direction related to marine biology, ecology, conservation, marine developments and adaptations to climate change
Provide support to achieve objectives and implement strategies and commitments identified in marine plans and agreements between CHN, BC, DFO and other parties,
Identify needs and resources for effective marine plan implementation,
Develop, review and provide input to workplans and budgets,
Take a lead role in compiling, managing, analyzing and interpreting biological, fisheries, marine transportation and other data relevant to marine planning and management,
Take a lead role in reviewing assessments and determining ecological risks, conservation objectives and cumulative impacts of developments,
Develop and prepare materials, reports, presentations and other materials related to marine issues for a range of audiences,
Assist in managing projects including providing support and direction to staff, contractors or other individuals and monitoring budgets,
Take a lead role in development and implementation of an ecosystem based management monitoring system including identification of appropriate indicators, assessment of cumulative impacts
Supervise and train staff, guardians, volunteers or others as necessary,
Assist in coordinating marine planning committees or groups including the Haida Marine Work Group, SGaan Kinghlas – Bowie Seamount, marine advisory committees or others as required which may include preparing presentations, organizing meetings, managing logistics, note‐taking and follow‐up,
Work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships with staff from federal and provincial agencies and First Nations on individual projects and initiatives as required.
Engage with members of the public, stakeholder groups and support Haida Nation interests as required,
Participate in science meetings, forums or working groups as required including fisheries and habitat assessment and management processes,
Assist in preparing and producing communication and outreach materials,
Assist with preparation and review of general marine planning reports and other materials,
Skills
Development and implementation of marine plans and agreements, particularly by providing input and direction related to marine biology, ecology, conservation, marine developments and adaptations to climate change
Identify needs and resources for effective marine plan implementation,
Develop, review and provide input to workplans and budgets,
compile, manage, analyze and interpret biological, fisheries, marine transportation and other data
ecological risks assessments
Develop and prepare materials, reports, presentations and other materials related to marine issues for a range of audiences,
Development and implementation of an ecosystem based management monitoring system including identification of appropriate indicators, and assessment of cumulative impacts
Supervise and train personnel
Assist in coordinating marine planning committees or groups, preparing presentations, organizing meetings, managing logistics, note‐taking and follow‐up,
Work collaboratively and maintain good working relationships with staff from federal and provincial agencies and First Nations on individual projects and initiatives as required.
Engage with members of the public and stakeholder groups
Preparing and producing communication and outreach materials,
General marine-related reports and other materials,
Literature reviews and peer-reviewed publications
Research, Sampling Design, Statistical Software i.e. R software
Certified SCUBA diver
Working language(s)
English Spanish Portuguese
Comment(s)
I currently hold a non-remunerated position as interim Executive Director for the NGO Tropical Conservation Consortium (www.tropicalcc.org), based in California.
