Growing up in a fishing family, nurtured a love for the sea from an early age. The decision to pursue marine science came while volunteering out in Half Moon Caye, working closely with researchers on spawning aggregations affirmed that this was the direction she wanted to pursue. While still completing her Bachelor’s in Biology at the University of Belize, she accepted the position of Biologist and began overseeing the monitoring work at Lighthouse Reef Atoll. Later she moved on to work within one of the most visited marine protected areas in Belize, the Hol Chan Marine Reserve where she spent the last 17 years as a biologist, and program supervisor. During her tenure with Hol Chan she obtained Master’s degree in Protected Areas Management and Eco-Regional Development from the University of International Cooperation, Costa Rica. She has a passion for sea turtles and has led the sea turtle conservation efforts in Belize. She now serves as the National Coordinator for Belize working with Dr. Rachel Graham and the Belize team to implement MarAlliance’s vision for marine megafauna and their dependent fisher communities.
MarAlliance es una organización internacional sin ánimo de lucro registrada en EE.UU., Belice, Panamá y Cabo Verde, cuyo objetivo es explorar, facilitar e inspirar cambios positivos para la fauna marina amenazada, especialmente tiburones y rayas, sus hábitats críticos y las comunidades humanas dependientes. Nuestra misión es amplia y ambiciosa, y trabajamos en tres idiomas y en siete países de tres regiones. Ante el declive de muchas poblaciones de megafauna marina, estas especies necesitan una voz fuerte, eficaz y con base científica que las represente para ayudar a los socios dependientes a dar forma a las estrategias y acciones de gestión y conservación para invertir el declive.
Buscamos a un becario (6 meses) proactivo, con conocimientos digitales y excelente capacidad de redacción y edición de textos, que apoye la creación de contenidos escritos de alta calidad y recursos multicanal para difundir el trabajo que MarAlliance realiza a través de sus plataformas en línea (sitio web, redes sociales, boletín, entre otras) y fuera de línea, y que interactúe con nuestro público externo para contribuir a nuestros objetivos generales de comunicación y marketing. El Asistente de Comunicación dependerá directamente del Coordinador de Comunicación y Marketing, y trabajará en estrecha colaboración con el resto del equipo para apoyarles en los elementos de comunicación de su trabajo.
Estipendio durante 6 meses.
Español, con fluidez en inglés
Nacionales o residentes de Panamá, Belice, México, Honduras, Guatemala.
Este contrato será a distancia dentro de las zonas horarias de América, flexible, a tiempo completo y desde casa con hasta un 10% de viajes ocasionales locales e internacionales.
Por favor, envíe su currículum, portfolio si lo tiene, y carta de presentación a info@maralliance.org con “MAR-CA_Apellido” en el asunto antes del 21 de marzo, 2024. No se admiten llamadas.
MarAlliance is an international non-profit registered in the US, Belize, Panama and Cabo Verde that aims to explore, enable and inspire positive changes for threatened marine wildlife – notably sharks and rays – their critical habitats and dependent human communities. Our remit is broad and ambitious, and we work in three languages and across seven countries encompassed by three regions. In the face of declines in many populations of marine megafauna, these species need a strong, effective, and science-based voice to represent them to help dependent partners shape management and conservation strategies and action to reverse declines.
We are seeking for a proactive, digitally savvy Paid Intern (6 month) Communications Assistant with excellent writing and copy editing skills, who will support the creation of high-quality written content and multichannel assets to broadcast the work MarAlliance does through its online (website, social media, newsletter, among others) and offline platforms, and engage with our external audiences to contribute to our overall communications and marketing goals. The Communications Assistant will directly report consistently to the Communications and Marketing Coordinator, and work closely with the rest of the team to support them on the communications elements of their work.
Stipend for 6 month.
English, Spanish are mandatory.
Panama, Belize, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala nationals or residents.
This contract will be remote within the Americas time zones, flexible, full-time and home-based with up to 10% occasional local and international travel.
Please send your resume, portfolio if you have one, and cover letter to info@maralliance.org with “MAR-CA_Last name” in the subject line by 21st of March, 2024. No calls please.
