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Program Officer - Fisheries

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Washington, DC, USA
Full-time

The Oceans Goal seeks a Program Officer for our Fisheries team under the supervision of the Manager Marine Portfolio. This position will assist with the planning, coordination, communication and implementation of program priorities and activities in areas of assignment. The position will be required to assist with projects focused on the use of rights based and other incentive based tools to improve management of small producer and tuna fisheries. Travel to Southeast Asia and Latin America will likely account for 25% of the Program Officer’s overall work program. The person in this role may also develop and plan regional programs and field projects.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Assists the smooth operation of fisheries projects focused on the use of incentive based tools to reform small producer and tuna fisheries. The Program Officer will organize internal communications, internal and external meetings with WWF offices and external partners, follow up, and provide backstopping as needed.
  • Monitors and analyzes new technical information, policy development issues, and trends related to key fisheries issues and advises others accordingly. Keeps abreast of issues in other related Oceans areas.
  • Develop training materials for industry and government stakeholders.    
  • Supports development of proposals and plans for funding from private foundations and/or government aid agencies. Assists with fundraising proposals and reports. Prepares and/or finalizes scopes of work, budgets, and administrative information for contracts and to ensure compliance with donor requirements.
  • Provides support in the development of communications assets, including the drafting of messaging documents, publications, blogs and other digital content, and presentations.
  • Assists in efforts to coordinate amongst network and external (partner) contacts to identify storytelling opportunities to promote priority issues and messages.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Educational Background: 
A Bachelor’s degree is required; preferably in a related field such as natural resources management, environmental science, coastal management, or conservation policy. A graduate degree is preferred, and will substitute for 2 years of work experience
Skills/Experience: 
  • Must have at least 4 years of experience in biodiversity conservation and understanding of international conservation issues
  • Familiarity with fisheries preferred
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent research and writing skills
  • Strong project management skills
  • Ability to operate with independence, under pressure, to meet deadlines and commitments
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Fluency in Spanish preferred.

Organization Info

World Wildlife Fund

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Founded: 
1991
About Us
Mission: 

For 50 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The world's leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally.

WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.

Programs: 

WWF works to: 

  • Conserve the world's most important forests to sustain nature's diversity, benefit our climate, and support human well-being
  • Safeguard healthy oceans and marine livelihoods
  • Secure water for people and nature
  • Protect the worlds most important species
  • Drive sustainable food systems to conserve nature and feed humanity
  • Create a climate-resilient and zero-carbon world, powered by renewable energy

These things are not just “nice to have". . . they are “need to haves." They are the things that make it possible for us to live. And so, to ensure our very survival, they must be kept safe.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Nov 15 2018
Active Until: 
Dec 15 2018
Hiring Organization: 
World Wildlife Fund
industry: 
Nonprofit