Marine Community Engagement & Policy Officer
Job Description
Title: Marine Community Engagement & Policy Officer
Company Name: Wildlife Conservation Society-Bangladesh
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Science (MSc) in fisheries, marine or environmental or social sciences, zoology or conservation biology
∎ Skills Required: Communication, English Language, Good Liaison Communication Skill with Govt. Non Govt. personnel
Experience Requirements:
∎ At most 1 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
Communication, Development and strategy, Liaison, Research
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
Research Organization, NGO
Job Context:
∎ The Wildlife Conservation Society (www.wcs.org) Bangladesh (WCS BD) partners with local communities and government agencies for a healthy ocean and healthy people. WCS is a not-for-profit conservation and research organization engaged in Bangladesh since 2004 with a strong focus on marine conservation. WCS BD collaborated with the Government of Bangladesh to establish the Swatch-of-No-Ground marine protected area (MPA), the Nijhum Dwip Marine Reserve/MPA, and three Wildlife Sanctuaries for freshwater dolphins in the Sundarbans.
∎ WCS BD uses science, outreach, and policy development to empower the Government of Bangladesh to (i) Establish a network of effectively managed marine protected areas in Bangladesh; (ii) Assess the status of sharks and rays and develop a national strategy for their conservation that includes improving knowledge through catch and bycatch assessments, fish landing site surveys, and market-chain analyses; (iii) Advance knowledge, institutional collaboration and technical capacity to reverse declines of the most threatened marine species, reduce overexploitation of non-threatened species, and implement international trade controls in compliance with international conventions.
∎ This position will be offered for one year from 01 October 2020, with an initial 3-month probationary period and an option for renewing employment as per the performance and availability of funds.
∎ WCS is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ WCS BD is recruiting a Marine Community Engagement & Policy Officer to work with our Marine Policy & Management Coordinator, Research Coordinator and Educational Outreach team to:
∎ Plan, organize and report on educational outreach activities and consultations in communities affected by current and proposed MPAs.
∎ Maintain regular communications and plan, organize and report on meetings and consultations with local communities and government offices.
∎ Prepare educational outreach and media materials in English/Bengali language to promote stewardship of marine megafauna and compliance with laws and rules in MPAs.
∎ Assist with updating, adapting or preparing training modules and manuals for WCS BD citizen scientists, at-sea surveys, marine SMART patrols, and CITES enforcement workshops.
∎ Plan, conduct, analyze data and write reports on standardized interviews with fishermen, boat owners, traders, and other marine stakeholders.
∎ Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of a monitoring system for communities affected by MPAs
∎ Assist with the organization, implementation, and reporting of surveys, investigations, consultations and trainings.
∎ Assist with monitoring cetacean mortalities by identifying, training, and coordinating with local responders.
∎ Compile and summarize secondary information on economic alternatives to reduce shark and ray fishing mortality and gear modifications needed to minimize non-target catches of sharks and rays.
∎ Maintain reference library of publications relevant to marine conservation in Bangladesh.
∎ Support Marine Program Coordinators with the preparation of budgets, obtaining supporting documents, tracking expenditures and financial transactions.
∎ Support Marine Program Coordinators with the preparation of reports and documentation of research activities and findings for donor reports, policy briefs, press releases and presentations.
∎ Develop and implement monitoring procedures to assess the impact of WCS initiatives.
Additional Requirements:
∎ We are looking for a candidate who is self-directed and can manage variable workloads and engage with diverse collaborators.
∎ Strong communication skills in English and Bengali (written and spoken) are essential.
∎ Candidates originating from southeastern Bangladesh with the ability to communicate in local dialects will be given preference.
∎ Previous experience in applied research and engagement with coastal communities is a plus.
∎ The position will be based in Dhaka but requires frequent travel, including to remote locations in south-eastern Bangladesh.
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
Application Deadline: 12 Sep 2020
Company Information:
∎ 27 Aug 2020
∎ Wildlife Conservation Society-Bangladesh
∎ Address : House-22, Road-03, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205
∎ Web : https://bangladesh.wcs.org/
∎ Business : The Wildlife Conservation Society (www.wcs.org) began operations in Bangladesh (https://bangladesh.wcs.org/) in 2004 focusing on marine conservation with an emphasis on cetaceans and later marine megafauna. WCS-BD collaborated with the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) to establish the country?s first marine protected area and three Wildlife Sanctuaries for freshwater dolphins in the Sundarbans. WCS-BD supports the GoB for developing science-based community informed protected area management plans, improving the effectiveness of law enforcement through patrols using a spatial monitoring and reporting tool (SMART), and strengthening the capacity for compliance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). WCS-BD?s extensive engagement with relevant stakeholders; our offices in the capital city Dhaka and Khulna; 18 experienced local staff; and an extensive network of citizen scientists, trained interns, community members and partner NGOs place us in an ideal position to help Bangladesh establish and effectively manage protected areas to conserve threatened species and their habitat.
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 12th Sep 2020
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