Wild Salmon Inshore Policy Manager

Fisheries Management Scotland is seeking to appoint a dynamic and ambitious individual to support efforts to increase protection of wild salmon and sea trout in Scottish coastal waters. This project will be delivered in partnership with the Blue Marine Foundation, with funding raised through the Missing Salmon Alliance. This is a unique opportunity for someone who is passionate about conservation of habitat and species in both the marine and freshwater environment.

The Wild Salmon Inshore Policy Manager will work with the Scottish Government, public bodies and a range of relevant stakeholders to raise awareness of needs of wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout, and to support the delivery of relevant aspects of the Wild Salmon Strategy, Biodiversity Strategy and National Marine Planning. The post holder will work with the project partners and members of Fisheries Management Scotland, to improve the protection of wild salmon and sea trout during their marine phase and specifically when in coastal waters in Scotland. We want the project to create benefits for salmonids across Scotland, but we will also focus on the coastal zone in the Moray Firth, North East Scotland to explore new legal and policy mechanisms.

Essential Criteria

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject;
• Proven project management, planning and organisational skills;
• A strong understanding of policy development and advocacy;
• Highly developed communication skills and experience in building relationships with complex stakeholder groups;
• Excellent negotiating skills;
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills;
• Proven data and analytical skills;
• Well-developed IT skills, including use of standard software packages (MS SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat).
• Willingness to travel across Scotland;
• Access to a motor vehicle and a full driving licence.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of a wide range of stakeholders, across public, private, charitable and academic sectors;
• A good understanding of the inshore fishing sector in Scotland;
• A good understanding of the freshwater fisheries management sector in Scotland;
• Familiarity with legal frameworks and regulatory processes, ideally in a relevant field.