Seeking professional services for the “Participatory Governance for the Isla del Aire Marine Reserve” project

Recruitment of professional services for the implementation of the Participatory Governance System for the Isla del Aire Marine Reserve (RMIA)

CONTRACTUAL CONDITIONS

  • Location: on-site in Menorca (essential)
  • Type of contract: professional service (freelance or company)
  • Duration: 9 months, with the possibility of extension depending on available funding.
  • Start date: 14 October 2024
  • Timetable: part-time (20h / week), flexible, with availability and timetable adaptability.
  • Remuneration: 16.300 € – VAT included
  • Other conditions: immediate incorporation, driving licence and own vehicle.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Academic background: open.
  • Experience in projects related to the environment and/or citizen participation.
  • Experience in management and justification of publicly or privately funded projects.
  • Coordination and networking skills, with the ability to engage multiple stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication and diplomacy skills, both for educational outreach and for collaboration across sectors and facilitation and moderation of conversations in participatory processes.
  • Knowledge or ability to learn about marine protected area management and its challenges. Good knowledge of the Menorca context.
  • Languages: Catalan, Spanish and English.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and execute the initial phase of implementation of the participatory governance strategy in the RMIA.
  • Encourage participation and cooperation between the different actors involved (fishermen, public administrations, environmental organisations, tourism sector and residents).
  • Organise and facilitate sectoral meetings, including the 1st RMIA Forum in the first quarter of 2025.
  • Update sectoral maps.
  • Manage the search for additional funds to give continuity to the project.
  • Coordinate monitoring, education, communication and dissemination efforts on the benefits and values of the RMIA.
  • With technical support from the driving entities, ensure that management decisions are based on scientific knowledge and environmental needs.

DOCUMENTATION TO BE SUBMITTED

CV and motivation letter until 25/09/2024 (inclusive) to the following email address: contact@menorcapreservation.org

INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROJECT

The concern generated by the modification of the limitation of the Isla del Aire Marine Reserve, whose creation was supported by Menorca Preservation and other local environmental entities, has led different organisations working in marine conservation in Menorca to come together to propose the development of a participatory governance project in the Isla del Aire area in order to raise awareness and value the benefits of a Marine Reserve. These entities are: Menorca Preservation, IME and GOB Menorca, including the collaboration of the scientific sector. The development of this initiative will involve the collaboration of a large number of people and entities related to the protected area: fishing sector, non-profit organisations, local companies, public administration, etc.

Once the feasibility analysis phase of the project and the development of the proposal for the participatory governance project have been completed, the initial implementation and start-up phase has been estimated at 9 months of part-time work (50%).

More information on the state of play and development of the project: https://menorcapreservation.org/es/grants/participative-governance-at-the-isla-del-aire-marine-reserve/