Korea Program CoordinatorManager
Offer summary
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field., Excellent written and spoken English and Korean skills., Proficiency with remote work tools like Google Workplace and task management platforms., Ability to live, work, and travel extensively in South Korea..Key responsibilities:
- Serve as a liaison with partners to promote sustainability and social responsibility.
- Conduct research and analysis to support fisheries and seafood projects.
- Organize stakeholder meetings and facilitate project implementation.
- Develop communication materials in English and Korean to engage stakeholders.
Job description
Are you an oceans and seafood lover? Do you have excellent Englishspeaking skills that you want to put to good use? Do you enjoy flexible work schedules, the ability to work from home, and traveling? Then this role with Ocean Outcomes, an international, sciencedriven nongovernmental organization (NGO) may be for you!
Why Work for Ocean Outcomes (O2)?
- Local, Regional, and Global Impact: O2 is a dynamic, missiondriven organization working in South Korea, across the larger east Asia region, and globally to develop and implement creative solutions towards more sustainable fisheries and seafood production. Working with O2 means you will be a part of a global team making realworld contributions to protecting ocean ecosystems, advancing social responsibility and human rights in fisheries, and increasing the supply of sustainable seafood.
- Trusted Reputation & Partnerships: O2 works closely with some of the largest and most influential seafood companies in South Korea and globally to support environmental sustainability and social responsibility improvements. We have trusted partnerships with seafood companies, and local and international nonprofits whom we work closely with to drive adoption of sciencebacked, global best practices for sustainable seafood and fisheries.
- Opportunities for Professional Growth: O2 cares about the career and professional growth of our team members and actively helps them on their journey. We have stipends available for professional development, coaching, and training including supporting team members to travel to conferences and events. This role provides the opportunity to meet and network with a variety of people, private companies, and other nonprofit organizations in seafood and ocean health.
- Flexible, Balanced & Supportive Working Environment: This position is remote and based at the individual’s home office in South Korea with regular inperson engagement with local team members and partners. The role provides flexibility in work hours, with time off for holidays and generous personal leave. We are a collaborative team working on a foundation of transparency and trust, which we bring to our coworkers, our partnerships and in the places we work.
Position OverviewReporting to and working closely with the Korea Fisheries Senior Manager, the Korea Program CoordinatorManager (dependent on experience) is a dedicated fulltime contract position that will play a key role in advancing O2’s sustainable seafood projects in Korea now and into the future. O2 works in partnership with Korean seafood companies, the government, research institutions, and universities on projects that: 1) support companies in obtaining Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, 2) advance adoption of monitoring, control, and surveillance approaches including traceability and electronic monitoring, 3) improve domestic fisheries management policies in Korea, and 4) advance social responsibility and human rights in distant water fisheries. As one of two positions based in Korea, the CoordinatorManager will be trained by and will share responsibilities with the Korea Fisheries Senior Manager for managing, delivering on, and growing O2’s work in South Korea. This individual will also actively learn from and collaborate with other members of O2 based in Taiwan and in the U.S. working on similar projects.
Key Responsibilities
Working closely with the Korea Fisheries Senior Manager and O2 team members, the CoordinatorManager will:
- Serve as a liaison between O2 and our seafood company, government, and NGO partners by nurturing relationships with current and prospective partners to advance common goals around sustainability and social responsibility;
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- Conduct research and analysis (training provided) needed to support fisheries and seafood improvement projects including those aimed at achieving Marine Stewardship Council certification and improving Korean fisheries management;
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- Organize stakeholder meetings to facilitate implementation of current work and to develop potential project and partnership opportunities;
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- Provide different types of project management support including project coordination, tracking deliverables, preparing reports, etc.;
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- Develop highquality communications materials in English and Korean such as blogs and presentations to facilitate engagement with O2’s work in Korea;
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- Carry out additional tasks as directed by the Korea Fisheries Senior Manager including coordinating meetings, event logistics, translation, and interpretation.
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Requirements
- Excellent written and spoken English and Korean language skills;
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- Bachelor’suniversity degree in a relevant field;
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- Computer skills sufficient to effectively work in a remote, cloudbased environment including the ability to use Google Workplace and online task management platforms such as Asana;
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- Ability to live and work in South Korea;
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- Ability to travel extensively, both domestically and internationally;
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- Ability to work across different time zones including some flexibility for morning and evening meetingsevents.
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Skills & Experience
- Energetic and selfdirected with a strong work ethic and attention to detail;
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- Demonstrated knowledge, interest, or experience in one or more of the following areas: sustainable fisheries certification (e.g., MSC), electronic monitoring and traceability systems, fisheries policy and governance in Korea, and social responsibility and human rights in distant water fisheries;
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- Ability to grasp complex scientific concepts and motivation to become proficient in technical aspects of Marine Stewardship Council certification, if not already proficient;
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- Ability to function at a highlevel in a virtual, multicultural, and international organization;
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- Excellent project management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize tasks, and work independently and with teams to meet deadlines across multiple projects;
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- Resourceful, collaborative, and adaptable, with a strong willingness to learn and creatively solve problems;
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- Commitment to the health of fisheries and oceans and desire to gain experience in advancing sustainable seafood solutions;
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- Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and maintain strong internalexternal relationships based on honesty, accountability, integrity, and constructive communication;
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- Experience working in fisheries and seafood, international development, environmental, policy, corporate social responsibility (CSR), or other related fields with international organizations is a plus;
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- Advanced degree in environmental and natural resource conservation, fishery science, business, marketing, international relations, or other related fields is a plus.
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Benefits
Annual compensation for this dedicated contracted role based in South Korea will be between USD $45,000 and $65,000 which will be commensurate with education and experience and is intended to cover contractor’s cost for taxes, insurance, benefits, as well as technology and communications needs. Generous time off for holidays, personal, and sick leave is provided for in our contract terms.
The contractor will be ‘homebased,’ meaning they will support their own work space in a location of their choice in Korea; they will become a core member of O2’s virtual team. We aspire to bring the whole team together each year in locations around the world for a team retreat.
To Apply:Please apply using this link: https:apply.workable.comoceanoutcomesjAA36147C8Bapply. Ensure your cover letter describes why you are interested and qualified for this role. All applications will be confidential.
Timeline:Recruitment will continue or until an ideal candidate is found, but immediate application is encouraged as screening and selection process will take place on a rolling basis.
The ideal start date for this position is early to mid September.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
- Trusted Reputation & Partnerships: O2 works closely with some of the largest and most influential seafood companies in South Korea and globally to support environmental sustainability and social responsibility improvements. We have trusted partnerships with seafood companies, and local and international nonprofits whom we work closely with to drive adoption of sciencebacked, global best practices for sustainable seafood and fisheries.
- Opportunities for Professional Growth: O2 cares about the career and professional growth of our team members and actively helps them on their journey. We have stipends available for professional development, coaching, and training including supporting team members to travel to conferences and events. This role provides the opportunity to meet and network with a variety of people, private companies, and other nonprofit organizations in seafood and ocean health.
- Flexible, Balanced & Supportive Working Environment: This position is remote and based at the individual’s home office in South Korea with regular inperson engagement with local team members and partners. The role provides flexibility in work hours, with time off for holidays and generous personal leave. We are a collaborative team working on a foundation of transparency and trust, which we bring to our coworkers, our partnerships and in the places we work.
- Serve as a liaison between O2 and our seafood company, government, and NGO partners by nurturing relationships with current and prospective partners to advance common goals around sustainability and social responsibility;
- Conduct research and analysis (training provided) needed to support fisheries and seafood improvement projects including those aimed at achieving Marine Stewardship Council certification and improving Korean fisheries management;
- Organize stakeholder meetings to facilitate implementation of current work and to develop potential project and partnership opportunities;
- Provide different types of project management support including project coordination, tracking deliverables, preparing reports, etc.;
- Develop highquality communications materials in English and Korean such as blogs and presentations to facilitate engagement with O2’s work in Korea;
- Carry out additional tasks as directed by the Korea Fisheries Senior Manager including coordinating meetings, event logistics, translation, and interpretation.
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- Excellent written and spoken English and Korean language skills;
- Bachelor’suniversity degree in a relevant field;
- Computer skills sufficient to effectively work in a remote, cloudbased environment including the ability to use Google Workplace and online task management platforms such as Asana;
- Ability to live and work in South Korea;
- Ability to travel extensively, both domestically and internationally;
- Ability to work across different time zones including some flexibility for morning and evening meetingsevents.
-
- Energetic and selfdirected with a strong work ethic and attention to detail;
- Demonstrated knowledge, interest, or experience in one or more of the following areas: sustainable fisheries certification (e.g., MSC), electronic monitoring and traceability systems, fisheries policy and governance in Korea, and social responsibility and human rights in distant water fisheries;
- Ability to grasp complex scientific concepts and motivation to become proficient in technical aspects of Marine Stewardship Council certification, if not already proficient;
- Ability to function at a highlevel in a virtual, multicultural, and international organization;
- Excellent project management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize tasks, and work independently and with teams to meet deadlines across multiple projects;
- Resourceful, collaborative, and adaptable, with a strong willingness to learn and creatively solve problems;
- Commitment to the health of fisheries and oceans and desire to gain experience in advancing sustainable seafood solutions;
- Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and maintain strong internalexternal relationships based on honesty, accountability, integrity, and constructive communication;
- Experience working in fisheries and seafood, international development, environmental, policy, corporate social responsibility (CSR), or other related fields with international organizations is a plus;
- Advanced degree in environmental and natural resource conservation, fishery science, business, marketing, international relations, or other related fields is a plus.
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Benefits
Annual compensation for this dedicated contracted role based in South Korea will be between USD $45,000 and $65,000 which will be commensurate with education and experience and is intended to cover contractor’s cost for taxes, insurance, benefits, as well as technology and communications needs. Generous time off for holidays, personal, and sick leave is provided for in our contract terms.
The contractor will be ‘homebased,’ meaning they will support their own work space in a location of their choice in Korea; they will become a core member of O2’s virtual team. We aspire to bring the whole team together each year in locations around the world for a team retreat.
To Apply:
Please apply using this link: https:apply.workable.comoceanoutcomesjAA36147C8Bapply. Ensure your cover letter describes why you are interested and qualified for this role. All applications will be confidential.
Timeline:
Recruitment will continue or until an ideal candidate is found, but immediate application is encouraged as screening and selection process will take place on a rolling basis.
The ideal start date for this position is early to mid September.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Skills & Experience
Requirements
Position Overview
Reporting to and working closely with the Korea Fisheries Senior Manager, the Korea Program CoordinatorManager (dependent on experience) is a dedicated fulltime contract position that will play a key role in advancing O2’s sustainable seafood projects in Korea now and into the future. O2 works in partnership with Korean seafood companies, the government, research institutions, and universities on projects that: 1) support companies in obtaining Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, 2) advance adoption of monitoring, control, and surveillance approaches including traceability and electronic monitoring, 3) improve domestic fisheries management policies in Korea, and 4) advance social responsibility and human rights in distant water fisheries. As one of two positions based in Korea, the CoordinatorManager will be trained by and will share responsibilities with the Korea Fisheries Senior Manager for managing, delivering on, and growing O2’s work in South Korea. This individual will also actively learn from and collaborate with other members of O2 based in Taiwan and in the U.S. working on similar projects.
Key Responsibilities
Working closely with the Korea Fisheries Senior Manager and O2 team members, the CoordinatorManager will:
Required profile
Experience
Other Skills
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Problem Solving
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