Senior Specialist, Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries

WWF

Position Description

This role will contribute essential, evidence-based marine ecosystem knowledge to WWF-Canada, and lead at least one major initiative relating to oceans and/or fisheries.

The initial major initiative is building on our national forage fish assessment (see: http://awsassets.wwf.ca/downloads/food_for_all___small_fish_with_big_influence___wwf_forage_fish_report.pdf).  WWF-Canada is currently working together with a wide range of partners to advance the science and management of capelin, mackerel and herring stocks, their supporting habitat and ecosystems. We do so with an understanding that these species and their fisheries are ecologically, culturally and economically important to coastal communities across Canada.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advise on science-based best practice for marine ecosystem management and identify high impact activities for strong conservation outcomes.
  • Oversee overall strategy development and implementation of WWF-Canada’s national forage fish initiative, a structurally complex initiative with multiple projects across the country
  • Deliver project plans with goals, strategies, budgets, partnership engagement and, importantly, project outcomes.
  • Strengthen the scientific basis for WWF’s forage fish initiative through review of scientific studies on related topics (e.g. predator-prey relationships and ecosystem-based fisheries management) and engagement with academic partners on collaborative research projects.
  • Coordinate effort with other projects in the Oceans and Arctic Programs and collaborate with individuals from WWF-Canada’s Communication and Development teams, among others.
  • Manage, contracts, develop funding proposals and participate in donor-related work
  • Supervise interns, volunteers and staff
  • Ad hoc assignments as requested by the Vice President and Lead Specialist Oceans.

What We Are Looking For:

  • Strong marine ecology background (PhD)
  • Ability to operate at high-level (including negotiation skills) in French and English
  • Strong problem-solving, creative interpersonal and strategic thinking capabilities coupled with an outcome, delivery-oriented approach
  • Proven exceptional ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of partners from all walks of life (academia, governments, coastal communities and other NGOs)
  • Understanding of the role of community benefits as a driver of conservation goals
  • Strong project management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication in both French and English
  • Be passionately committed to the mission and 5 Year Plan of WWF-Canada and to its success in accomplishing these

Other Information

This role can be based out of Quebec or Atlantic Canada and will require some travel within Canada.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, you may do so online or via direct mail.

Online
Click here to submit your application online.

Direct Mail
Attention:  Human Resources Department
410 Adelaide Street West, Suite 400
Toronto, ON M5V 1S8

If you are submitting your application via mail, please be sure to include your responses 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. Please acknowledge your understanding that this role can be based out of Quebec or Atlantic Canada.
  8. Are you fully bilingual in French and English?

Deadline to Apply

Please submit your application by 5:00pm (EST) August 11, 2017.  However, please note that this position may be filled prior to the deadline if a suitable candidate has been identified so we encourage you to apply early!

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.