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From: Mascia, Michael <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 5:19 PM
Subject: Social science consultancy - marine bycatch (New England Aquarium)
To: [email protected]
FYI.
*Consultancy Opportunity*
Senior Social Scientist
International Marine Mammal Bycatch Assessment Project
*Summary*
The New England Aquarium is seeking to hire a consultant for a project that
is assessing marine mammal bycatch in three countries: Ecuador, Chile, and
one in Southeast Asia (Vietnam or Thailand). Bycatch is the principal and
most immediate threat to many species and populations of marine mammals. In
many parts of the world, especially in countries with large artisanal
fishing sectors, the extent of this bycatch is largely undocumented. This
project will take the initial step of understanding the bycatch associated
with particular fisheries—industrial and small-scale—in three target
countries, so that bycatch reduction programs can be directed at the
fisheries where they are most needed.
The consultant will work with a team of in-country data collectors (4) from
each of the three countries. The consultant’s responsibilities will be to:
(1) Assist in the design of questionnaires and interview protocols for
collecting information from fishermen about bycatch;
(2) Train in-country data collectors hired by the NEAq in administering
questionnaires and carrying out interviews;
(3) Assist in the analysis of the results from these surveys; and
(4) Help write the final assessment as a technical report for NOAA
Fisheries.
The total period of the consultancy is approximately 30 work days (210
hours) spread over a one-year period. The Social Scientist will be required
to make three overseas trips altogether totaling less than two weeks: Two
short trips to South America (Ecuador and Chile), and one to Southeast
Asia. The consultancy offers a competitive fee for services.
*Expertise Required*
- Experience in community assessment methodologies, in particular using
interview and questionnaire administration protocols
- A PhD or equivalent experience in the social sciences
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Excellent analytical skills with social science information
- Familiarity with working in third world countries, and both
flexibility and sensitivity when working within different cultures and
societies
*Expertise Preferred*
- Fluency in Spanish and/or Thai or Vietnamese
- Previous work with fishing communities and marine conservation issues
*Starting Date*
February, 2014
*Application*
Interested applicants should Email a CV and expression of interest to:
*[email protected]
<[email protected]>*
Timothy Werner
Senior Scientist, and
Director, Marine Conservation Engineering
John H. Prescott Marine Laboratory
New England Aquarium
Central Wharf, Boston MA 02110
Tel. 617.226.2137
Email: *[email protected]* <http://[email protected]>
Website: *www.bycatch.org* <http://www.bycatch.org>
twitter: bycatchorg
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