Marine biodiversity training manager

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Requirements:

• University degree in marine sciences, fisheries science or fisheries/marine management.
• At least 5 years of experience in government, academia or non-governmental organisations in the field of marine biodiversity, conservation and sustainable use.
• Expert level knowledge of human (e.g., vessel tracking data) and environmental data types used to designate and monitor marine managed areas.
• Working knowledge of English and one either Spanish or French.

Responsibilities:

• Leading role in writing and revising existing training material to create a globally standardised training package that can be adapted and updated for regional implementation.
• Support regional teams in delivering training programs with core countries and regional institutes (preparation, delivery and evaluation).
• Support the drafting and development of training content for remote and in-person events, as well as mass online learning courses (MOOCs) and webinars.
• Keep up-to-date with practical operational developments and regulatory changes within core country and international policy frameworks.
• Assist the capacity development team in aligning Global Fishing Watch work with best practices within marine ecosystem protection.
• Monitor and contribute expert knowledge into Global Fishing Watch dataset and product development and advise on compliance training related opportunities.
• Assist Head of Division in reviewing common biodiversity or MPA/OECM related analysis report types to create standardised approaches.