Contract: Full-time, permanent contract
Salary range: £40,000 - £50,000 (dependent upon experience and location) plus benefits
Reporting to: Global CEO
Help EJF protect our natural world and defend human rights.
This is a rare opportunity to join the team at the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF): one of the world's leading non-profits working at the intersection of environmental conservation and human rights.
As a Senior Advocacy Officer, you will lead EJF’s policy and advocacy efforts on securing a fundamental shift to greater transparency in fisheries - a key organisational priority. You will also assume a leadership role in a newly formed global coalition - the Global Fisheries Transparency Coalition - designed with other leading environmental organisations to accelerate the adoption of transparency measures.
You will be part of EJF’s Ocean team, which investigates, documents and runs successful campaigns against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and associated human rights abuses. The team uses this field-based evidence to advocate for policy changes with governments and improved corporate practices in the seafood sector. A key thread running through all of our advocacy is the need for greater transparency in global fisheries through the adoption of EJF’s Charter for Transparency. This senior role, reporting directly to EJF’s Global CEO, will lead EJF’s engagement on this critical issue.
The role offers unique opportunities for career growth and personal development. It will work closely with a motivated and talented team of EJF investigators, campaigners and communications experts across Europe, Africa and Asia. It will lead on the strategy development, including findings from investigations and recommendations to a large community of practice, building close working relationships with a diverse range of civil society groups from across the world. It will also support important, high-level advocacy taking place in many of the world’s most important fishing nations and offer an exciting opportunity to engage with senior staff in key environmental NGOs and high-level decision-makers. This is a challenging but rewarding and dynamic role, providing an opportunity to work at the forefront of a critically important issue.
EJF is lean, agile, creative, strategic and most of all results driven. We deliver an ambitious agenda, grounded in national-level change and impact. Join our world-leading professional team to help protect people, wildlife, and our shared natural world.
Pay and benefits will be adjusted according to location.
Applications: Please send your CV and a cover letter in English explaining why you are the right person for this position to recruitment@ejfoundation.org.
Closing date for applications: We would like to fill this position as soon as possible and will consider incoming applications until 5pm Friday 3rd February 2023. We, therefore, recommend that you apply in good time before the deadline.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No other communication or agency contact, please.
Candidates must have the legal right to work in the EU or UK. EJF is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity within the workplace.