Program Assistant– Fisheries-WWF عودة إلى الفرص

Position Title: Program Assistant– Fisheries
Reports to: Program Officer – Fisheries
Location: WWF NA Office – Tunis
Date: March 2025

Context

WWF is one of the world’s largest biodiversity conservation organizations, dedicated to halting environmental degradation and building a future where people live in harmony with nature.

WWF has been operating in Tunisia since 1994 and currently has established offices in Tunisia (WWF North Africa, WWF NA). The organization implements its conservation program across the North Africa region, working to protect natural ecosystems and wildlife, promote sustainable living, support policymakers, engage citizens in reducing their ecological footprint, and contribute to environmental education for youth.

Major Functions

The Program Assistant – Fisheries supports the implementation of marine conservation projects aimed at protecting coastal and marine ecosystems in North Africa, enhancing their resilience to climate change, and strengthening the livelihoods of coastal communities. Under the supervision of the Program Officer – Fisheries, the assistant contributes to project coordination, data management, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring activities are carried out effectively and on time.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring the implementation of work plans and activities within the marine program, with a focus on ecological modeling, marine spatial planning, and database management.
• Support project partners in achieving expected outcomes and ensure activities align with project goals.
• Assist in preparing concept notes for workshops, engaging key stakeholders, and drafting workshop reports, mission reports, and meeting minutes.
• Support the Marine Program team in developing terms of reference for consultancies, launching the selection process following WWF NA standards, and monitoring external consultants.

Working Relationships

• Works closely with the Marine Program team (Program Manager, Project Leads, Coordinators, and other colleagues); as well as Operations team, Finance & Administration team.

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree (minimum Master’s level) in Fisheries Science, Environmental Science, Ecological Modeling, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 months of experience through internships, volunteer work, or professional roles within civil society or a related field.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Results-oriented mindset with  analytical and communication skills adequate for an early career position.
• High integrity, commitment to excellence, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in digital tools (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, internet).
• Familiarity with ecosystem modeling tools (e.g., Ecopath, Physics-Informed Machine Learning), GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS), programming languages (e.g., R, Python), and database management.
• Strong command of French; knowledge of English is an asset.