JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Responsibilities

​Lead ICES Work Package within MarineGuardian, a major EU-funded project under the Mission Ocean addressing sustainable fisheries, gear innovation, and marine biodiversity.
Facilitate the flow of information between project partners, ICES expert groups, and relevant stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Support the identification and analysis of Key Exploitable Results (KERs) using approaches such as Political, Economic, Sociological, Technological, Legal and Environmental (PESTEL) analysis and theory of change, helping to articulate clear pathways to impact.
Translate scientific results into communication, training, and engagement activities that foster stakeholder uptake and generate societal and science-policy impact.
Liaise with related EU and international initiatives to ensure project and ICES activities contribute to broader scientific, policy, and sustainability frameworks.
Prepare and contribute to project deliverables, reports, and presentations, ensuring quality, coherence, and relevance to target audiences.
Represent ICES at consortium meetings, workshops, and conferences, helping to shape project outcomes and strengthen ICES’s visibility and leadership.
Collaborate internally with ICES colleagues across science, advice, data, and communications to align project work with ICES wider goals and strategies.
Contribute to the development of future project proposals and strategic collaborations, building on MarineGuardian’s outputs and partnerships.
Perform additional tasks as directed by the Head of the Science Department
​Qualifications and Experience
We seek a Professional Project Officer who is motivated, organised, collaborative and flexible. Further requirements for this position are:

A higher university degree, such as a PhD or a similar qualification or equivalent experience, in marine science, environmental sustainability, economics, social science, mathematics/statistics or related field
At least five years of relevant professional experience in marine science, sustainability or international organisations, ideally with interdisciplinary or cross-sectoral settings
Experience in project management, leading delivery, steering and coordinating within international and/or EU-funded project consortia
Familiarity with key international maritime, environmental, ecosystem and fisheries policies, and an interest in science-policy processes and stakeholder engagement
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality reports and deliverables for diverse audiences
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team; able to take initiative, support others and contribute to a positive team dynamic
A high degree of flexibility, enthusiasm, and cultural awareness; comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and international environment
An understanding of or experience with impact frameworks such as Theory of Change, impact pathways, or PESTEL analysis is an asset

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements