JOB POSTING (independent contractor) Bycatch Project Coordinator Location: France Term: 24 month contract (from Aug 2022) Closing date: 8th July 2022 The conservation and welfare of the Northeast Atlantic common dolphin is threatened by high and unsustainable levels of bycatch in fishing gear in NW European waters. Common dolphins have been entangled in fishing gear in high numbers for at least 30 years and scientists have calculated that since 1997, between 3,600 and 4,700 dolphins were bycaught per year on average. In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in strandings along the French and Spanish coastlines of the Bay of Biscay. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is seeking a knowledgeable, experienced and engaging individual to coordinate our Bay of Biscay bycatch project. The project will focus primarily on building the support needed for urgent conservation measures to significantly reduce the high number of incidental catches of dolphins in the Bay of Biscay through alliance and network building; targeting key stakeholders to encourage, support and drive regulatory change to address this threat. The campaign will be supported by public awareness and engagement activities, to raise awareness of this issue and gather support for positive regulatory changes for the conservation of the Northeast Atlantic common dolphin. IFAW is seeking an experienced bycatch project co-coordinator to undertake the following key campaign objectives: * Provide recommendations, expert advice, tactical and strategic insight to IFAW on the Bay of Biscay bycatch issue * Join and participate in relevant working groups in France, developing collaborative relationships with key stakeholders * Build and maintain relationships with political stakeholders, both at the Member State and Commission level, pushing for urgent action with the aim of achieving positive changes in policy and legislation * Liaise and build relationships with scientists, researchers and strandings networks to help inform project focus and development * Identify and assess specific opportunities for pragmatic, collaborative work and respond to relevant developments within the public policy environment, capitalising upon opportunities to push IFAW's priority policy calls At IFAW, we aim to create and foster a workforce that reflects and contributes to the diverse, global community in which we work to improve the lives of both animals and people. We are dedicated to fostering justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion so we actively encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds. For further details of experience and skills required, and to apply visit: https://www.ifaw.org/fr/news/bycatch-project-coordinator The content of this email is intended only for the use of the above-named addressee and may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, and/or legally privileged. Please notify the sender if you received this email in error.