We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our client, based in Belfast as a full-time MPA Fisheries Officer (EO1)
Our client is Northern Ireland’s Leading Public Sector Employer.
Pay Rate: £16.45
Start Date: ASAP
Benefits working with NICS:
- On the job training provided
- Long term opportunity – 51 weeks possible extension
- Gain valuable skills and progress your career
- Diverse and inclusive employer with active social mobility policies
Hours of work:
- 5 days each week, totalling 37 hours.
- DAERA operates a flexi working system, with usual working hours between 8am and 6pm, with core hours of 10am to 12noon, and 2pm to 4pm which must be covered.
Job Duties:
• Assisting in the development of offshore MPA fisheries management measures
• Help develop an inshore MPA monitoring programme
• Represent the Department on various stakeholder groups
• Liaise with other agencies and devolved administrations to share information on policy and/or technical information
• Identification of species-specific knowledge gaps and leading on engagement with key external stakeholders to identify options for addressing these gaps, potentially including the development and management of external evidence gathering contracts.
• Provide conservation advice relating to fishing impacts
• Assist in the finalisation of the Elasmobranch Conservation Strategy including review of consultation reports and drafting of synopsis report.
Essential Experience & Qualifications required:
A Degree (or equivalent/higher qualification) in Zoology, Biology, Ecology or other related Marine or Environmental Science subjects.
AND
2 years’ experience gained within the last 8 years in a paid, voluntary or academic capacity associated with the conservation or assessment marine ecosystems, such as in one or a combination of the following:
1. Producing and / or reviewing ecological assessments/reports;
2. Conducting ecological surveys of marine habitats and wildlife, particularly those found in UK waters;
3. Conservation management.
*Relevant scientific discipline: give the subject of qualification and date awarded (the date awarded is the date on which you were notified of your result by the official awarding body). If you believe your qualification is relevant to the role in question, the onus is on you to provide details of modules studied and project work undertaken etc. so that a well-informed decision can be made. Post degree qualification experience can also include relevant post graduate study or post doctorate experience.
Desired Experience and Qualifications:
MSc in a relevant* scientific discipline.
Ability to interpret fisheries surveys and reporting.
Strong literacy skills and experience in writing technical documents for public use.
Experience in assessing movement of marine fishes using telemetry techniques.
Strong communication skills and experience engaging with a wide range of stakeholders
Experience in drafting tenders and project management.
Boat licence- Powerboat Level 2 or higher
*Relevant scientific discipline: give the subject of qualification and date awarded (the date awarded is the date on which you were notified of your result by the official awarding body). If you believe your qualification is relevant to the role in question, the onus is on you to provide details of modules studied and project work undertaken etc. so that a well-informed decision can be made. Post degree qualification experience can also include relevant post graduate study or post doctorate experience.
Please apply via link or send your CV to kerri.kyle@therecruitmentco.uk
