Category | Grade:Professional | NPSA-9Deadline:13 Aug 2026 (3 days left)Job ID:36070Posted on:7 Aug 2026 (3 days ago)
Job Description
Coordinates applied scientific research and evaluation on the sustainable management of marine mammals, linking conservation evidence, institutional arrangements and international agreements to guide CONANP decisions, strengthen protected-area priorities and disseminate technical findings across Mexico.
Key Details
Department
Dirección de Concertación y Coordinación
Position details
Experience level
Early
Minimum experience
2 years
Category
Professional
Grade
NPSA-9
Arrangement
Hybrid
Language Requirements
Required
Spanish
Summary of Responsibilities
- Coordinate applied scientific studies on sustainable marine mammal management
- Align marine mammal work with social needs, national law and international agreements
- Support integrated population-management studies that balance conservation and productive activities
- Develop marine ecosystem conservation studies to define biodiversity priorities
- Prepare materials and contribute to national and international conservation forums
- Build research partnerships with academic institutions
- Integrate technical and scientific recommendations for CONANP decision-making
Role Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, biology, marine biology, coastal oceanography or a related field
- Four years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or two years with a master’s or doctorate
- Relevant experience in environmental regulation, federal public administration, international agreements, marine ecosystems or marine mammal conservation research
- Mexican citizenship or immigration status permitting the work
- Experience drafting technical reports
- Experience collaborating in multidisciplinary teams
Desired Criteria
- Master’s degree or doctorate in a relevant field
- Knowledge or experience in marine mammal population management
- Knowledge or experience in marine ecosystem conservation studies
- Experience with marine mammal conservation research programmes
- Experience with GPS-based population and habitat data collection
- Knowledge of marine conservation agreements including IWC, IUCN, CITES and CBD
Skills to Have
Tools Knowledge
Additional info
- National personnel service agreement at NPSA-9 level
- Hybrid working arrangement
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNDP Careers, on 7 Aug 2026.