25 Nov Junior and Senior Non-Key Experts: Marine Ecosystem Experts
NKE: Junior and Senior Non-Key Experts
Position: Marine Ecosystem Experts
Reference Code: REF-NKE
Application Deadline: 06.12.2024, 17:00 (GMT+3)
ANKON Consulting is seeking Non-Key Experts (NKEs) for the Restoring Marine Ecosystem Connectivity in Southwestern Türkiye through a Network of Marine Protected Areas Boosting Climate Change Resilience Project. The project aims to support the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change in its efforts to protect Türkiye’s marine ecosystems. It will focus on actively protecting threatened marine habitats along the Muğla and Antalya coasts and will be implemented in Türkiye.
Qualifications and Skills:
- B.Sc. degree in civil/coastal and marine engineering, marine biology or similar fields
- M.Sc./Ph.D. in maritime business, Environmental Sciences, Marine Biology, Ecology, Coastal or Marine Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Biological Diversity or other relevant fields.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English, knowledge of Turkish is a distinctive advantage
General Professional Experience:
- Preferably at least Minimum 10 years of professional experience in related fields and good knowledge of English are required for the senior experts.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in related field and good knowledge of English are required for the junior experts.
- Proven experience in working on EU-funded Technical Assistance (TA) projects, preferably in the environmental or marine conservation sectors.
- Familiarity with EU procedures, project cycles, and reporting requirements is highly desirable.
Specific Professional Experience:
In terms of professional and technical competence, the areas of expertise which will be needed should at least include the following:
- Experience in the data collection, surveying and analysing database
- Experience in harmonization/alignment or drafting/implementation of the EU legislation and/or specifically marine protected areas planning legislation
- Experience in fisheries management and small-scale fisheries in Türkiye.
- Experience in Turkish cooperative legislation.
- Experience in implementations of Birds Directive, Habitat Directive, Natura 2000 areas and Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD)
- Experience in underwater technical diving and surveying.
- Experience in GIS applications
- Experience in simulating climate change impacts in MPAs
- Experience in communication, social media and public relations
- Experience in sustainable finance management for protected areas
- Experience in drafting legislation.
- Experience in architectural design of rehabilitation centers for marine animals.
All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on.
How to Apply:
If you meet the qualifications, please submit your CV in English and EU CV format outlining your relevant experience to [cv@ankon.com.tr].
Kindly include “REF-NKE” in the subject line of your email.
We appreciate all applications, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.