Study – Conservation Priorities for Sharks and Rays in Oceania

The consultant leads an Oceania-wide study of conservation priorities for migratory sharks and rays covered by the CMS Sharks MOU, applying a transparent prioritization framework, consulting regional experts and producing risk analyses, species fact sheets and recommendations for coordinated action.

Department: Convention on Migratory Species Sharks MOU Secretariat

• Prepare an inception report and detailed study methodology
• Apply the agreed prioritization matrix to listed shark and ray species
• Assess species vulnerability, threats and conservation risks
• Consult regional experts and document stakeholder input
• Produce priority-species fact sheets and analytical findings
• Deliver final conservation priorities and recommendations

• Advanced university degree in environmental science, marine biology or a related field, or a first degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least seven years of experience in conservation planning, project management or international conservation policy
• Professional experience concerning sharks and rays
• Knowledge of conservation priorities and institutions in Oceania
• Fluency in English

• Eight-month part-time assignment
• Study covers Oceania