Hi marmam friends,Below please find a posting for the latest IUCN opening for
Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Coordination Officer. Please note that this
position is based in the US office in Washington DC and that the original
deadline has only been been extended to June 25th 2007.Contact Debbie Good for
further information or to submit your application ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).Kind
regards,JenJennifer L. PalmerMarine Program Officer, Global Marine ProgramIUCN
- The World Conservation Union1630 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 300Washington,
DC 20009-1053Tel: 202.518.2070Fax: 202.387.4823Email: [EMAIL
PROTECTED]://www.iucn.org/en/about/vacancies/2007_06_wcpa_marine_dc.pdfVACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENTPosition: Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Coordination Officer, IUCN
World Commissionon Protected Areas – Marine (WCPA-Marine)Location IUCN-USA
Multilateral Office, Washington, D.C.;Duration: 2 years fixed term, with
possibility of extensionReporting to: WCPA-Marine Vice Chair on technical
issues, Executive Director, USAMultilateral Office, on administrative
issues.BackgroundAt the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) and
through the Convention onBiological Diversity (CBD), the nations of the world
set a goal of establishing a global systemof effective marine protected area
(MPA) networks by 2012. Many countries have madespecific commitments to expand
their marine areas under effective management and toestablish networks of MPAs.
Major international non-governmental conservationorganizations have committed
to assist nations in achieving their targets. But much moreneeds to be done to
translate these commitments into more and better managed MPAnetworks.WCPA –
Marine is the world's premier network of Marine Protected Area (MPA) expertise.
Itsmission is to promote the establishment of a global, representative system
of effectivelymanaged and lasting networks of MPAs. WCPA-Marine works in
partnership with otherprograms and Commissions within IUCN, IUCN members, and a
wide range of partners inmany of the countries of the world that border an
ocean or sea.WCPA-Marine provides a framework within which both nations and
NGOs, and individuals,can contribute their expertise and capacity to accelerate
progress toward meeting the global2012 goal. WCPA-Marine has recently agreed on
a Plan of Action that includes a number ofspecific activities on which it will
focus its efforts over the next several years, with a focus onramping up global
efforts to meet 2012 MPA targets.To help accelerate this global effort,
Conservation International, IUCN – The WorldConservation Union, The Nature
Conservancy, and World Wildlife Fund (US) have agreedjointly to support a
Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Coordination Officer.Scope of Work:1. Support the
implementation of country commitments to create and expand MPAs andMPA networks
by 2012 by catalyzing inputs by the 4 organizations—and other members ofthe
DC-based marine community (DCMC)—to the WCPA-Marine Plan of Action.2. Develop
and maintain a system for countries, NGOs and donors to track progresstowards
achieving the 2012 goals by advancing the implementation of specific aspects of
theWCPA-Marine Plan of Action, e.g. web portal.3. Raise awareness of progress
and remaining challenges to meeting 2012 goals bycoordinating the inputs of the
4 organizations and the wider DCMC into key internationalevents over the next 2
years that have the potential to recognize and motivate governmentsand their
partners to accelerate and finance actions on the ground to create, expand,
andbetter manage MPA networks. These events include the 9th CBD Conference of
the Parties(COP9, June 2008), the World Parks Congress + 5 (2008), the 4th IUCN
World ConservationCongress (October 2008), and the proposed 2nd International
MPA Congress (IMPAC2,March 2009).Specific Tasks• Establish and maintain
effective relationships with marine and policy leaders and staffwithin the 4
organizations with a view to identifying, promoting, and
coordinatingmutually-beneficial contributions to WCPA-Marine Plan of Action
activities, and synergiesamong the partner organizations’ work to help
countries progress toward the 2012 marineprotected areas goal;• Work closely
with WCPA-Marine members and lead organizations/individuals for
specificactivities within the Plan of Action to facilitate the delivery of
specific outputs. This wouldlikely include improving and making more regularly
accessible data on MPA coverageand remaining gaps, and coordinating inputs to a
joint web portal on MPA tools,guidelines and case studies;• Develop—in close
collaboration with WCPA-Marine and the 4 organizations—andcoordinate the
implementation of a strategic plan for highlighting successes andchallenges of
developing MPA networks at key international events, with a view to usingthese
as platforms for encouraging and supporting strong commitments by
countries,NGOs, donor organizations, and others;• Work closely with the
WCPA-Marine Vice Chair and marine staff from the 4 organizationson a regular
basis to serve as a focal point for WCPA-Marine MPA-related work in theUnited
States, primarily in the DC area;• Develop and maintain a tracking system of
commitments from US-based organizationsand individuals to the WCPA-Marine Plan
of Action;• Assist in US-based fundraising efforts to support the
implementation of the WCPA-MarinePlan of Action; and• Develop and implement
annual work plans, in line with the WCPA-Marine Plan of Action,and in close
collaboration with WCPA-Marine and the four organizations, and organizeand
facilitate, every six months, a meeting of the four partners to assess progress
inimplementing this plan.Skills and qualifications A master’s degree in marine
science, public policy, international development orrelated field. A minimum
of five years of relevant work experience; experience in the Washington,D.C.
area, overseas, and on MPA issues highly desirable. Strong interpersonal
skills and a proven track record of effective collaboration amongNGOs and
between NGOs and government agencies. A strong aptitude and ability to
communicate both informally (interpersonal skills) andformally (presentations).
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Basic IT skills
required and skills in web-based communication an advantage. Experience
working in a cross-cultural environment. An ability to work to tight deadlines
Fluent in English, and proficiency in Spanish or French a plus.Interested
persons should forward their curriculum vitae with the contact details of
3references and a motivation letter to Debbie Good, IUCN-USA ([EMAIL
PROTECTED]) no laterthan June 11, 2007.Important note: the position of Marine
Program Officer advertised recently has been filled.The unsuccessful
applications for that position will not be automatically considered for thisnew
MPA Coordination Officer position. All interested persons must apply
specifically to thisposition.The deadline for receipt of applications for this
position has been extended untilJune 25, 2007
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