Senior Specialist, Arctic Marine Conservation

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 is supportive of the Government of Canada’s goal “to increase the proportion of Canada’s marine and coastal areas that are protected – to five percent by 2017, and ten percent by 2020 – supported by new investments in community consultation and science.” Further, WWF-Canada’s Arctic Program aims to secure whole oceans management in the Canadian Arctic while demonstrating that it is possible to have healthy robust ecosystems that go hand-in-hand with sustainable communities and economic well-being. 

Reporting to the Vice President, Arctic Program, this role will help expand WWF-Canada’s work on Oceans conservation and planning in the Arctic, ensuring that our work is scientifically sound, incorporates traditional knowledge and is supportive of the aspirations of affected communities.  

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement activities to drive results based on WWF-Canada’s core conservation goals for marine planning and protection as well as sustainable fisheries.
  • Build partnerships and engage with the full spectrum of decision-makers to operationalize ocean protection and planning and sustainable fisheries initiatives in the Canadian Arctic.
  • Provide advice on project design and implementation to ensure that projects are methodologically sound, use the best available science, and incorporate traditional knowledge.
  • Work closely with senior staff of the WWF-Canada Oceans team on national marine planning and protection activities to ensure an integrated and coordinated response to conservation challenges across the organization.
  • Represent WWF-Canada at meetings, conferences, workshops, and similar activities when requested by the Vice President, Arctic.
  • Maintain links with scientific, conservation and governmental bodies on issues related to Arctic marine conservation and planning to ensure synergies and partnerships where appropriate.
  • Engage with communities and agencies that provide local and traditional knowledge relevant to marine conservation and planning.
  • Remain abreast of developments relating to scientific and traditional knowledge related to Arctic conservation and planning, and share 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.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Arctic marine conservation as well as experience working with Inuit land claims organizations. 
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse partners in promoting conservation objectives.
  • Proven understanding of socio-economic and political challenges in the Canadian Arctic.
  • 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.

How to Apply:

Online

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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?
  2. Are you legally 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?
  7. This role may be based in Iqaluit (preferred) or Ottawa.  Please specify your preferred location for this role to be based.

Deadline to Apply:  Please ensure that your application is receiving on or before: November 4, 2016 5:00pm (EST).
 

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.