Location
Aberdeen, Scotland, AB11 9QA : Peterborough, East of England, PE1 1JY
About the job
Job summary
JNCC has adopted a hybrid working approach, allowing colleagues to benefit from time in the office, with the flexibility also to work from home. Employees are expected to work from our office base for 1 – 2 days a month as a minimum, this will vary by team and the exact balance will depend on the nature of your role. We can provide more details at the interview and offer stages.
Job description
Short Summary
JNCC has an ambitious work programme on marine protected areas (MPAs) in line with the UK Government’s aim “to recover and protect the richness of our marine environment and wildlife through the development of a strong, ecologically coherent and well managed network of marine protected areas”. JNCC, as statutory advisors on nature conservation to the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations, provide specialist advice on MPAs in UK offshore waters to help the UK meet its international obligations and national objectives to establish an MPA network..
Due to our strong track record in the delivery of expert advice on MPAs, JNCC is a delivery partner of the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) which is funded through official development assistance (ODA) as part of the UK’s £500 million Blue Planet Fund. Through the OCPP JNCC works with the Centre for the Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to partner with ODA-eligible countries delivering tangible and positive impacts on the livelihoods of coastal communities that depend on healthy marine ecosystems.
As one of the International Marine Coordination Managers at JNCC, you will be responsible for the technical delivery of the MPA workstream of the OCPP, accountable to and line managed by the International MPA Lead Specialist. The role will involve close working relationships with technical specialists in both Cefas and the MMO and with policy leads in Defra to ensure effective ‘on the ground’ delivery of MPA technical assistance in target countries. It will be your responsibility to work with the delivery team and key staff in the MMO and Cefas to produce and deliver technical assistance projects, considering what is feasible in the current virtual setting in which we all work. You will also be responsible to support the International MPA Lead Specialist in strategic governance and reporting of the OCPP.
JNCC strategically leads the International Partnership on MPAs, Biodiversity and Climate Change which is an alliance of government agencies and organisations working together to progress the evidence base around the role of MPAs and biodiversity tackling climate change. Other partners include Chile, USA, Costa Rica and France.
Post Responsibilities:
Line Manager: Yes
Project Manager: Yes
Information Management: General User
Behaviours
• Seeing the big picture
Remain alert to emerging issues and trends which might impact your work area.
Seek out and share experiences to develop knowledge of the team’s business area.
Understand how the strategies and activities of the team create value and meet the
diverse needs of all stakeholders.
• Changing & improving
Work with others to identify areas for improvement and simplify processes to use fewer
resources.
Use technology where possible to increase efficiency.
Take managed risks by fully considering the varied impacts changes could have on the
diverse range of end users
• Communicating & Influencing
Encourage the use of different communication methods, including digital resources and
highlight the benefits, including ensuring cost effectiveness.
Ensure communication has a clear purpose and takes into account people’s individual
needs.
• Working together
Establish professional relationships with a range of stakeholders.
Actively seek and consider input of people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Managing a quality service (Lead)
Develop, implement, maintain and review systems and services to ensure delivery of professional excellence.
Work with stakeholders to set priorities, objectives and timescales.
Successfully deliver high quality outcomes that meet the customers’ needs and gives value for money.
Establish ways to find and respond to feedback from customers about the services provided.
Person specification
Please demonstrate in your statement of suitability your reasons for applying. You will then be asked later in this application to provide a short statement against how you meet each of the technical and experience requirements
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject and/or relevant recent practical work experience that provides the following knowledge, experience and behaviours.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of marine nature conservation theory and practice with a strong preference towards MPAs
- Experience in the delivery of complex projects with multiple partners to a tight deadline;
- Experience of strategic project management including managing complex budgets and corporate reporting requirements
- Verifiable experience of stakeholder engagement, relationship management, communication and/or training; preferably in an international context.
Benefits
Equality and diversity
JNCC is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected and see this as a good place to work. JNCC has a responsibility to ensure that we have an inclusive culture where discrimination, harassment, bullying and prejudice will not be tolerated. Our selection process is determined on fair and open competition and regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership.
Continuous professional development (CPD)
Employees are encouraged to keep developing skills and professional knowledge.
JNCC has made available, and encourages employees to use, on average, five working days per annum for CPD activities with access to related funding
Leave entitlement
JNCC annual leave allowance is 25 days per annum. After five years’ service, leave entitlement increases to 30 days per annum.
In addition to annual leave, JNCC offers 12 public and privilege days per annum, three of which are explicitly reserved for office closure between Christmas and New Year.
Work/life balance
JNCC supports flexible working hours and practices to help employees strike a good balance between work life and personal life.
Our policies are family-friendly and include flexi-time, flexible working patterns, compressed hours and dispersed working. JNCC also offers paid maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave, over and above the minimum statutory entitlements. Some work/life balance benefits are available following a minimum length of service.
Any move from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
Civil Service Pension
Employees will have the opportunity to join Civil Service pension arrangements, which include a valuable range of benefits. JNCC makes a significant contribution to the cost of employee pensions.
Employee Assistance Programme
JNCC provides employees with a free and confidential support service which gives unlimited access to information, advice and emotional support to help employees prepare for and manage all of life's ups and downs, events and challenges.
Trade Union
JNCC has entered into a partnership agreement with its recognised Trade Unions: Prospect and PCS, which employees are able to join and be involved with.
Salary sacrifice schemes
Employee Discount Scheme
Civil Service Sports Club
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