Post: Marine Management Area Science (MMAS) Research and Outreach Director
Added to website: 06 September 2006
POSITION OVERVIEW
The MMAS Research and Outreach Director will be a central team member of the newly established Marine Management Area Science Program within the CI Center for Applied Biodiversity Science. The R&O Director will be responsible for overseeing the 18 MMAS natural science projects and for integrating the scientific results into relevant global and regional-level conservation initiatives. The R&O Director will work closely with the MMAS Senior Director and Senior Principal Investigator, the researchers for the various projects, and the site partners in
Brazil, Belize, Panama, Ecuador and Fiji.
In October 2005, the CI Center for Applied Biodiversity Science established a Marine Management Area Science (MMAS) program committed to conducting cutting-edge natural and social science critical to marine conservation decision making. Through support from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the program provides the scientific products and processes to ensure adaptive decision-making to further MMA effectiveness and ultimately conserve marine ecosystems and improve human welfare. The program includes over 30 social and natural research activities focused on assessing the ecological, socioeconomic and governance effects of MMAs and on conducting research to improve MMA design and implementation. More specifically, the research is focused around MMA research needs related to management effectiveness, connectivity, resilience, valuation, economic development and enforcement. (Google CI MMAS for more information).
RESPONSIBILITIES
* MMAS Natural Science Research Management: Facilitate the development of the research workplans in collaboration with the principal investigators and in-country partners, coordinate the research projects with other research efforts, and track research and outreach progress. In doing so ensure that: a realistic and cost-effective workplan is developed and implemented for each activity; quality science is being conducted; field site interests and needs are addressed by the research team; funding and administrative items are addressed; and CI and Moore Foundation expectations are being met.
* MMAS Outreach of Natural Science into conservation action: Identify global and regional-level conservation efforts for each project, seek opportunities for collaboration, and ensure the results feed into these efforts. In doing so, identify the most useful products (e.g. posters, websites, white papers) to feed into these conservation efforts, ensure the results are translated into these products, and then share these products with the audiences.
* MMAS Program Coordination: Work with Senior PI to identify future research priorities. Assist with fundraising, developing proposals, and engaging CABS partners and other partners. Address overall MMAS research and coordination issues as they arise, such as data storage and website development
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
* Master’s degree
* Solid understanding of the marine protected areas and tropical marine ecology.
* Four or more years experience conducting applied marine ecological research preferably with time spent in one of the priority countries (Brazil, Belize, Panama, Ecuador, and Fiji).
* Four or more years experience in making the link between research results and conservation policies at site, national, regional and global levels, including translating complex research findings to different audiences preferably with time spent in one of the priority countries (Brazil, Belize, Panama, Ecuador, and Fiji).
* Flexibility and the ability to coordinate science activities outside the person’s immediate area of expertise.
* Project and grant management skills, including ability to coordinate diverse teams of researchers and stakeholders.
* Presentation and written communication skills
* Proficient with Microsoft Office software package
Preferred:
* PhD
* Knowledge of fisheries issues
* Foreign languages - Spanish and/or Portuguese
* Fundraising skills
* Proficient in statistical analysis and data management
This is a unique opportunity for someone with strong academic credentials and international conservation outreach experience to gain skills managing a large program of applied marine research projects across many countries.
APPLY ON-LINE:
http://www.conservation.org/xp/CIWEB/about/jobs/mar_sci_res_dir.xml
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 1, 2006
