Employment opportunities within the IWC Secretariat
Bycatch Coordinator
We are looking for a Bycatch Coordinator within the Secretariat who, in consultation with the Standing Working Group (SWG) and Expert Panel, will coordinate and implement the programme of work for the Bycatch Mitigation Initiative (BMI). The Coordinator will provide advice to the Commission, liaise and exchange information with other inter-governmental organisations, and will help governments to address issues relating to bycatch and in particular its mitigation.
The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in a politically sensitive environment. He/she will have demonstrable professional experience in biological sciences, marine conservation and threats to cetaceans. He/she will be fluent in English.
This post is advertised on a fixed term basis until 31 December 2026, with a possibility of extension subject to confirmation by the Commission.
The job description and person specification can be found here.
The successful applicant will be based in Cambridge, UK. The IWC is a diplomatic mission and, as such, the successful candidate will be assisted in obtaining a visa to work in the UK. Some relocation reimbursement may be available.
This post is advertised as full-time (37.5 hours per week).
Applications, including CV and covering letter should be sent to secretariat@iwc.int by midnight (GMT) on Sunday 4 May 2025 and interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 19 May 2025. If you require more information about the position, please contact iain.staniland@iwc.int
Equal opportunities statement
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment
