Overview
Develop practical guidance for making non-detriment findings (NDFs) for sharks and rays to support CITES Scientific Authorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct literature review and propose a conceptual framework for practical guidance.
- Prepare a detailed annotated outline of the proposed practical guidance.
- Draft the practical guidance, including three worked examples.
- Facilitate peer review and revise the draft guidance.
Required Experience
- Seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in shark and ray biology, fisheries science, or population assessment is required.
- Experience working with data-limited fisheries or assessments for sharks and rays is required.
- Experience interpreting fisheries data and/or stock assessment outputs for management or conservation decision-making is required.
- Experience contributing to or supporting the development of Non-Detriment Findings (NDFs) for CITES-listed marine species is desirable.
- Two years of experience working in an international organization is desirable.
Qualifications
- An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in biological or fisheries sciences is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
