Outreach and Communication Coordinator

With world attention focused on both the environment and the economy, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is where policymakers and business leaders turn for win-win solutions. This leading green group, with programs from Boston to Beijing, has tripled in size over the past decade by focusing on strong science, uncommon partnerships and market-based approaches. You can be part of a vibrant workplace that welcomes diverse perspectives, talents and contributions, where innovation and a focus on results are a way of life.

Oceans Program
The Oceans Program works to find constructive solutions to the most critical problems threatening the world's marine environments. At the national and regional levels, our team of scientists, attorneys and economists are tackling land-based sources of ocean pollution and working with fishermen to establish fair and sensible limits on their catch that will allow fisheries to recover. Our Oceans Program focuses on safeguarding marine ecosystems and fisheries in the North and South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, Gulf of California and the Caribbean.

The Gulf of California Sustainable Fisheries Project
This project presents a plan developed in consultation with Mexican and US partners to apply catch shares fisheries management in a select number of fisheries in the Gulf of California, develop the human and institutional resources required for implementation, strengthen the legal and regulatory environment that makes change possible, and explore new ways to finance the costs of transition to sustainability.  The effort we propose is a consequence of a groundbreaking partnership with other organizations, fishermen, and government agencies.  It is an opportunity to introduce catch shares fisheries management and similar tools across Mexico and in other countries. 
 
Key responsibilities
Key responsibilties include but are not limited to:

• Assist in designing and implementing broad outreach and communication initiatives to support implementation of catch share programs in Mexico and continual capacity building.
• Conduct analysis to identify outreach and capacity building needs, and key catch shares and market incentive information gaps, in key stakeholder groups.
• Develop outreach and communication materials to attack these key knowledge gaps, including case studies, videos, social network tools, presentations, workshops, media kits, educational materials, process summary docs, etc.
• Develop mechanisms to evaluate efficiency of outreach efforts.
• Coordinate with Manager of Strategic Initiatives and all Fishery Coordinators to develop capacity building plans in each fishery and/or initiative.
• Develop and conduct outreach and communication materials to foster catch share programs in Mexico with both fishermen and other key stakeholders.
• Coordination of various document translations.
• Support EDF de Mexico Staff in the development of Mexican Catch Shares Design Tool Kit.
• Support planning of workshops and train-the-trainer programs.
• Present catch shares design elements to various audiences.
• Conduct ongoing research regarding case studies from around the world and any other key subjects relevant to catch shares design in Mexico.
• Manage diverse communication and social network tools to enhance our messages to diverse and specific audiences.
• Coordinate with the EDF Oceans Team as necessary.
• Undertake and complete special projects as assigned by the Manager of Strategic Initiatives.

 
Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills.
• A minimum experience of 5 years in a related field is required.
• Background in marine sciences and conservation, and strong knowledge of local fisheries issues, a plus.
• Masters in a related field, such as communications, social sciences, journalism or international relations, a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
• Ability to think critically and solve complex problems by implementing innovative solutions.
• Ability to work with and communicate complex concepts to colleagues and partners of varied backgrounds and experience.
• Ability to manage multiple social network tools is required.
• Project management experience, including overseeing several consultants at the same time, managing timeline, and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to use science, law, economics and advocacy to initiate and win positive environmental change.
• Experience working in multi-cultural environments and in developing countries, particularly Mexico.
• Proven ability to work in a multi-tasking and stressful environment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage unexpected issues.
• Experience working with Mexican government and NGOs a plus.
• Ability to travel in Mexico and internationally.
• Applicant must be legally eligible for Mexican employment.

Location
 
This position will be located in La Paz, Mexico.
 
Start Date
 
This position will begin as soon as possible.
 
Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, EDF is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.
 
Environmental Defense Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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