Humboldt Current – Electronic Monitoring Specialist

OFFICE LOCATION

Flexible for apllicants from Chile, Ecuador and Perú

WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU

The EM Specialist contributes to developing The Nature Conservancy’s global large-scale fisheries strategy and the global strategy’s alignment and execution into the Humboldt Current context. 

The Specialist helps to establish the Conservancy as a major conservation partner for Electronic Monitoring (EM) in Ecuador, Peru, and Chile, and within the Latin America Region. The Specialist builds strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field and develops partnerships with public and private organizations to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices. The Specialist will contribute to advancing the growing portfolio of projects in the Humboldt Current and the Latin America Region, focused on fisheries transparency and seafood sustainability. It will entail fundraising efforts in alignment with the country, regional and global teams.

This is a dynamic position that works across at least three Latin American country programs, the global strategy team, and the business functions of operations, finance, communications, policy, and corporate engagement.

If you’re looking for a career where you can find meaning and purpose, come and join our program as the Electronic Monitoring Specialist!

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ experience in fisheries management or a similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in Latin America.
• Experience managing projects, staff, and volunteers.
• Experience building partnerships and strong relationships with the private sector, coastal communities, government agencies, and civil society organizations related to marine conservation and fisheries management issues.
• Experience completing tasks independently and timely.
• Experience with communication, via written, spoken, and graphical means in Spanish and English.
• Experience using common software applications such as Word, Excel, web browsers, etc.
• Experience in training and curriculum design.
• Availability to travel up to 25% both domestically and internationally.          

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
• Ability and willingness to apply science to decision-making and guide activities.
• Knowledge of large-scale fisheries management and marine conservation principles and practices, preferably in Latin America.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in implementing electronic monitoring systems in fisheries, preferably in the Humboldt Current.
• Knowledge of current political, socioeconomic, and governance trends and practices that affect the marine environment, particularly in the Humboldt Current.
• Demonstrated experience in fisheries management and corporate engagement.
• Familiarity with DEIJ frameworks.
• Ability to explain conservation practices to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of current trends and practices in marine conservation, fisheries management, and governance.