[sust-mar] Marine Conservation Officer, f/t, Ecology Action Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Position: Marine Conservation Officer
Organization: Ecology Action Centre
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Ecology Action Centre’s marine team works locally, nationally and internationally towards protecting the marine ecosystem and maintaining sustainable fisheries, which support vibrant coastal communities. We are seeking an enthusiastic environmental campaigner with an interest in marine issues, who is looking for a dynamic and challenging job opportunity to make change in the world’s oceans.

The Marine Conservation Officer will assist with EAC’s marine conservation campaigns. Specifically, the Officer will assist in all aspects of a campaign to support the designation 10% of Canada’s ocean as marine protected areas and to protect sensitive benthic areas from harmful fishing practices. The Officer will report to the Senior Marine Coordinators.

The Marine Conservation Officer duties include:
• Engage in collaborative work with other Atlantic Canadian ENGOs working on marine protected areas.
• Engage with various sectors including the fishing industry, oil and gas, marine transportation towards achieving support for marine protection as needed.
• Assist with developing process for community based marine protected areas and work to have this process adopted in Atlantic Canada.
• Research and compile information on existing and potential protected area sites.
• Deliver on existing workplans and funded projects relating to marine protection and other effective conservation measures.
• Work with the Marine Team’s communication staff on communication products and strategy.
• Engaged with academic experts on support for MPAs and communication of relevant science.
• Conduct community outreach, event promotion, and general logistics as needed.
• Support the overall work of the Ecology Action Centre.
• Other duties as required.

Required skills and experience:
• Degree in environmental science or studies, public policy, marine biology or related field; advanced degree considered an asset.
• Some knowledge of marine protected areas, fisheries, species at risk, ocean or marine sciences and/or environmental policy.
• Some experience with environmental campaigning or working in a not-for-profit
• Ability to digest, synthesize and communicate scientific data to a variety of audiences.
• Experience working or volunteering with an environmental not-for-profit.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Comfortable speaking in multi-stakeholder settings and to media through interviews.
• Able to organize multi-stakeholder events and meetings.
• Strong organizational skills, self-directed, as well as team player.

Eligible Applicants must:
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred.
• Hold a valid driver’s license.

The Ecology Action Centre is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from traditionally under-represented groups such as women, visible minorities, First Nations, and persons with disabilities.

Terms of Employment

37.5 hours per week.

It is expected that this position is for a term of 1 year with the possibility of an extension pending the success of the program and funding sources. Some evening and weekend work will be required, Salary will be offered as per the EAC pay equity policy, and based on experience, with a range of $19 – $21 per hour. Four weeks paid vacation and a cost-shared benefits program.

Location: Ecology Action Centre, 2705 Fern Lane, Halifax.

To Apply

Please email a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document with the file name as follows: LastName_FirstName_OfficerApplication2018.pdf to Evelien VanderKloet: 
evanderkloet at ecologyaction.ca

Your resume must include two references.

Application Due Date: February 12, 2018

We thank all applicants for their time and interest, however only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

The Ecology Action Centre was founded in 1971 and is one of Nova Scotia’s most active environmental organizations. The Centre welcomes new members and volunteers: http://www.ecologyaction.ca

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