Trainee(-s) on MPA management data for the HORIZON PROTECT BALTIC project

Background:

The International Secretariat of the Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB), a grass-root environmental NGO network for the Baltic Sea Region, is now seeking to recruit an enthusiastic trainee(-s) on MPA management data to work as part of bigger CCB team for the Horizon Europe PROTECT BALTIC project within its Data Work Package, dealing with the collection and harvesting of management data from multi-lingual Marine Protected Area (MPA) management plans.The successful candidate(-s) will analyse and harvest key information from the pre-selected MPA management plans, which will provide a further understanding of level of governance of nature protected areas and conservation values in the Baltic Sea. Moreover, the Trainee(-s) on MPA management data will contribute to the specific harvesting of information relating to management activities, to support the management effectiveness and sufficiency of measures analysis under the Work Package Management of PROTECT BALTIC.

Information about the PROTECT BALTIC project:

The PROTECT-BALTIC project is a large-scale pan-Baltic project focused on marine protection. The overall aim of the work in PROTECT BALTIC is to enable sufficient spatial protection and restoration of the marine environment to secure positive biodiversity outcomes, ensuring that the function of the ecosystem is maintained, thus securing the production of ecosystem services and enabling sustainable use both short and long term. The project is managed by the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM).

Who are we?

CCB is a politically independent, non-profit association and unites Member and Observer organizations, as well as partners and individual experts in all countries of the Baltic Sea Region. Combined, the CCB member organizations have almost 1,500,000 members in all countries surrounding the Baltic Sea.The main goal of CCB is to promote the protection and improvement of the environment and natural resources of the Baltic Sea region for present and future generations.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key responsibilities:

• Collection of data from pre-selected national Marine Protected Area (MPA) management plans;
• Collation/Harvesting of collected data into pre-determined repositories; considering the following main tag/fields:
• Conservation objectives
• Targets/aim of protection
• Nature values
• Type of management measures
• Human pressures/ activities
• Level and type of enforcement.

Qualification requirements:

The tasks require a person who is meticulous and has a high attention to detail. A love and care for the Baltic Sea and its nature is an asset in this position.

The successful candidate shall have the following core competences/skills:

• Language abilities, preferably at a native speaker level, in at least one of the following Baltic Sea languages (Finnish, Swedish, Danish, German, Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian) and an adequate working proficiency in English;
• At least one year of studies in biology, marine sciences or environmental sciences, or related fields at a university of applied sciences level;
• Computer proficiency in MS Word, Power Point and Excel.

Desired competences/skills:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills;
• Understanding of environmental law main topics.

Duration:

Likely 3-month contract with possibility of either extension or shortening, depending on the performance and workload. A successful candidate is expected to start not later than mid-September 2024.

Location:

Remote. The applicant should be based within the EU.

Contract terms:

Full-time (100%), limited-term.

A successful candidate is expected to start as soon as possible, given necessary notification time to her/his/their current employer.

Salary:

Gross salary level will be established within a range 2,200-3,000 EUR/month, based on specific Baltic Sea language proficiency and the quantity of work reflected from the availability and complexity of MPA management plans (MP) per country, and also given that successful candidate(-s) takes care of taxation and social fees by her/him/themselves.

APPLICATION

Kindly send your CV and a motivation letter (max. 1 page) application to: [email protected].

Please write “PROTECT BALTIC – MPA Management Data Trainee” in the subject field of the message.

Closing date:

5 August 2024.

Applicants are encouraged to send their application at the earliest possibility since interviews with suitable candidates can be scheduled immediately after the application period.

Contact:

For further information please contact CCB secretariat: [email protected] and/or Mikhail Durkin, Executive Secretary of CCB ([email protected]).

In the application and hiring process, CCB will not discriminate against any individual based on race, colour, sex, language, religion, national or social origin, property, disability, age, family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, economic and social situation.