Senior Specialist, Arctic Fisheries

WWF

Position Description

In the face of a changing climate and unsustainable development pressures, WWF-Canada is committed to supporting healthy Arctic ecosystems and the communities and species that depend on them. WWF-Canada’s Arctic Program aims to demonstrate that it is possible to have healthy robust ecosystems that go hand-in-hand with sustainable communities and economic well-being. A major goal of the program is to have sustainable fish stocks linked to Arctic community fisheries marketing their catch. WWF-Canada acknowledges the right of indigenous peoples of the Arctic to sustainably harvest marine and terrestrial species.
 
Reporting to the Vice President, Arctic Program, this role will help expand WWF-Canada’s work on Fisheries management in the Arctic, ensuring that our work is scientifically sound, incorporates traditional knowledge and is supportive of the aspirations of affected communities. 

Key Responsibilities

Conservation Planning

  • Work in collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders to develop small scale, community based, inshore Arctic fisheries.
  • Provide advice on project design and implementation to ensure that projects are methodologically sound, use the best available science, and incorporate traditional knowledge.
  • Identify and apply research and recommendations that promote good policy framework and governance, as well as community based management of Arctic fisheries.
  • Provide policy guidance to secure best practices habitat conservation for large-scale commercial fisheries in Arctic Canada.

Communications

  • Ensure that WWF-Canada’s relevant positions, views, and achievements are effectively and accurately communicated to key stakeholders.
  • In consultation with the Arctic Vice President and communications staff, prepare written materials (blogs, fact sheets, web texts, reports) for public distribution as needed. 
  • Ensure that information, news and viewpoints from agencies in the region are effectively communicated to WWF-Canada team members.
  • Represent WWF-Canada at meetings, conferences, workshops, and similar activities when requested by the Vice President, Arctic.

Support Scientific and Traditional Knowledge

  • Maintain links with scientific, conservation and governmental bodies on issues related to Arctic Fisheries to ensure synergies and partnerships where appropriate.
  • Engage with communities and agencies that provide local and traditional knowledge relevant to Arctic Fisheries and management.
  • Remain abreast of developments relating to scientific and traditional knowledge related to Arctic Fisheries and management, and shares this information with colleagues.

What We Are Looking For:

  • Completion of a Master degree (or equivalent) in the field of marine studies, biological sciences, conservation biology, or other relevant field of study.
  • 5-8 years of relevant experience relating to fisheries resource management and/or 3-5 years of relevant experience relating to working in Nunavut communities.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse partners in project design and management.
  • Proven experience of effective collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams as well as with multi-stakeholder groups, nationally and regionally.
  • Strong problem-solving, creative interpersonal and strategic thinking capabilities coupled with an outcome, delivery-oriented approach.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong program management and execution skills.
  • Ability to build and maintain results-oriented relationships and partnerships internally and externally.
  • Be passionately committed to the mission and objectives of WWF-Canada and to its success in accomplishing these.

Other Information

This is a full-time permanent position that may require travel.  While we are flexible in where this position will be stationed, Iqaluit is the preferred working location.

How to apply: 

If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, you may submit your application:

Online

Please submit your cover letter and resume (as one document) by visiting:  https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=wwfcanada&jobId=36622&lang=en_CA&source=CC3

OR

Direct Mail

Attn: Human Resources Department
245 Eglinton Ave. Suite 410
Toronto, ON
M4P 3J1

If you are submitting an application via direct mail, please include your answers to the following questions:

  1. Apart from its mission, what do you feel makes WWF-Canada an employer of choice (ie. benefits, salary, flexibility, etc)?
  2. Are you eligible to work in Canada?
  3. What are your salary expectations?
  4. How flexible are your salary expectations?
  5. When are you available to start?
  6. Where did you see this job posting?

Deadline to Apply:  September 16, 2016; however, please note that this position may be filled prior to the deadline if a suitable candidate has been identified.

Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility: 

WWF-Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and aboriginal peoples.

WWF-Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources Representative in a timely fashion of any accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
 
We thank all applicants for their interest in joining WWF-Canada.  Given the volume of applications received, we request that you do not follow up your application with a phone call.  We will contact only those candidates selected for interviews and thank you for your understanding.