Project Manager (Consultancy Contract)-Poland

Introduction

The Baltic Sea region has great possibilities for establishing the MSC concept. In late 2010, the MSC opened an Office for the Baltic Sea Region in Stockholm with the generous support from the Baltic Sea 2020 Foundation focusing on Sweden and Denmark. The MSC concept is now established in these countries. The MSC Baltic Sea regional programme is now seeking to further engage with stakeholders in other countries surrounding the Baltic Sea.

The MSC acknowledges the need for a local approach and is therefore recruiting a Polish speaking Project Manager (PM) to engage with Polish stakeholders. The PM will be responsible for the delivery of the MSC’s overarching aims and objectives in Poland under the supervision of the Baltic Sea Regional Manager. This will initially entail establishing contacts and relationships with key stakeholders in the fishing industry in Poland such as processors, traders, fisheries clients and fisheries management authorities, as well as with environmental NGOs. Ultimately, the PM will strive to increase the awareness about the MSC ecolabel and its credibility both with institutions and among Polish consumers, as well as to seek purchasing opportunities of MSC certified and labelled products for consumers in Poland.

The PM will be responsible for high level outreach to fisheries and commercial stakeholders, as well as government representatives and partners in the NGO community. Outreach involves presentations, workshops, press conferences, interviews, relationship building and promoting the MSC concept and certification programme to potential partners. The PM will also be expected to build Media and PR relations to build consumer awareness of the MSC.

The PM will report to the Baltic Sea Regional Manager based in Stockholm and will be a part of the Baltic Sea Regional team. The PM will also work in collaboration with the other members of the European Team and MSC head office, to deliver a consistent approach to target markets around the Baltic Sea.

Skills Required

• Bilingual in Polish and English. The ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken Polish and English.
• Relevant degree. Postgraduate degree or diploma an advantage. Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of qualifications.
• Experience dealing with stakeholders at all levels. Evidence of an ability to successfully manage relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and collaborators.
• Experience working with fisheries and partners within the seafood supply chain.
• Excellent project planning, work planning, personal organization, and time management skills.
• Excellent computer and IT skills, including the use of standard software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• A friendly personality and the clear capacity to engage with staff at all levels.

• Willingness and enthusiasm to contribute to MSC-wide responsibilities and development, where appropriate, in pursuit of the MSC’s mission and vision.

Download Project Manager job description ( PDF document, 292 kB, 299948 bytes) 

Application Process

Please email the following material to recruitment@msc.org:

• A cover letter outlining how your skills, experience and knowledge directly address the roles, responsibilities, and requirements detailed in the respective job specification (see web link above), which constitute the position selection criteria.
• A copy of your current CV.

Please include in your cover letter your current salary and the media (website, advertisement, newsletter etc) in which you first became aware of this vacancy. The subject of your email should read: Project Manager-Poland Application.

While email is the preferred application route, alternatively you may send or FAX a hard copy of your application to MSC's London office, to:

Mona Chergui ( PM Poland Application)
Marine Stewardship Council
1-3 Snow Hill
London EC1A 2DH
United Kingdom 
Office: + 44 (0) 20 7246 8900  
Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7246 8901 

NOTE: Applications must be received no later than 18.00 CEST (17.00 BST), 13 May 2013.

Please also note:  

• Only successful candidates will be contacted.