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LIFE CIBBRiNA Program Coordinator | Ministry of LVVN

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, The Hague
Contract: Temporary contract
Languages: German, French, Dutch
Experience: 6+ years

Skills

Interim Management

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

You speak and write English fluently at a minimum B2 level.
You possess a demonstrable international network in the field of bycatch mitigation and bycatch monitoring. This is evidenced, for example, by organizing events and/or drafting reports in collaboration with relevant parties.
You have at least 6 years of experience in the field of project management and project leadership.

Nice to have

You have demonstrable experience with fieldwork in the field of bycatch mitigation and monitoring of protected marine species, including remote electronic monitoring.
You can empathize well with the various perspectives of stakeholders regarding sensitive issues such as the bycatch of protected marine species. This is evidenced, for example, by previous projects, publications, or collaboration with parties from the fisheries sector, science, NGOs, and government.
Preferably, you master one or more of the following languages: German, French, and Spanish.
You are a connector and bring different interests and perspectives together.
You possess strong written communication skills.
You demonstrate ownership and take responsibility for achieving results.
You are organizationally sensitive and move effectively within an administratively and politically sensitive environment.

The role

For the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature, we are looking for a LIFE CIBBRiNA Program Coordinator. LIFE CIBBRiNA is an international collaborative program focused on reducing the incidental bycatch of protected marine species in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean.

Within the program, you are responsible for the coordination of Work Package 2 (WP2): Stakeholder Perspectives, Participation and Engagement towards Bycatch Mitigation Solutions. This work package forms the connecting link between the various components of the project and focuses on stakeholder management, participation, and collaboration between the fisheries sector, science, NGOs, and policymakers.

To effectively reduce bycatch, support and active involvement of stakeholders is essential. In this role, you ensure that different interests and perspectives come together in a constructive dialogue and translate these into workable and broadly supported solutions. Additionally, you manage the realization of deliverables, milestones, and project objectives within WP2.

What you'll do

You coordinate the activities within Work Package 2 (WP2) of LIFE CIBBRiNA.
You ensure the realization of deliverables, milestones, and project objectives.
You facilitate collaboration and co-creation between stakeholders from fisheries, policy, science, and NGOs.
You develop and implement strategies for stakeholder engagement and communication in collaboration with other work packages.
You organize and facilitate participatory processes and structural dialogue between the parties involved.
You stimulate knowledge sharing, peer-to-peer exchange, and collaboration within the international consortium.
You contribute to workable solutions for the monitoring and reduction of incidental bycatch of protected marine species.

Information

Start: November 9, 2026

Hours: 12 hours per week

Contract length: 6 months with option to extend

Location: The Hague

Form: ZZP (Freelance)

Salary scale: 13

Interested?

We would like to receive your CV before Thursday, October 29, 12:00 PM, including contact details and availability. We will provide you with a substantive response regarding your interest in this interim assignment in the short term.

Contact

For more information about this assignment, please contact Leonie van Hove, Managing Consultant Interim Management, 06 45 39 02 31, l.vanhove@berenschot.nl