Mercator Ocean International is seeking a Capacity Development Expert to design, structure and deploy training, user support and capacity-building activities aimed at facilitating the uptake and effective use of ocean data and services by a wide range of audiences, in France and internationally. Reporting to the User Services Department, you will play a key role at the interface between science, technology and pedagogy, helping to strengthen the impact, visibility and adoption of the digital services developed by Mercator Ocean (Copernicus Marine, Digital Twin Ocean, European and international projects). You will work in close interaction with all internal departments, as well as with institutional, scientific and technical partners, in an international and multicultural environment. On projects such as OPERA (Ocean Prediction Enhancement in Regions of Africa), you will be responsible for:
- Identifying and analysing user needs (institutions, partners, communities) in terms of training and capacity development.
- Designing and structuring a modular capacity-development offer (awareness-raising, onboarding, advanced levels, Training of Trainers, communities of practice).
- Defining learning objectives, formats, learning pathways and evaluation methods for training activities.
- Leading the implementation of activities (online, hybrid and face-to-face), in coordination with internal teams and external service providers.
- Ensuring the scientific, pedagogical and technical quality of the content produced.
- Contributing to the dissemination, adoption and promotion of Mercator Ocean services through tutorials, demonstrations, guides and use cases.
- Assessing the impact of the actions carried out and proposing continuous improvements.
Beyond these core missions, you may also contribute, as needed, to other market development activities of Mercator Ocean International.
Assets for success
You hold a PhD or master’s degree and have at least 5 years of experience in capacity development, training, pedagogy or user support within an international scientific or technical environment. Experience in oceanography, environmental data or digital services is considered as a strong asset. We are looking for candidates with the following skills and personal qualities:
- Expertise in instructional design, e-learning and training delivery, including Training of Trainers, and digital standards and tools (platforms, APIs, interoperability, UX/UI)
- Experience in project management and coordination, ideally within a European framework.
- Excellent analytical and synthesis skills.
- Very good command of English, both written and spoken. Spanish and/or Portuguese would be an asset.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
- Rigour, autonomy and strong organisational skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-project, multicultural and international (travels to be planned) environment.
- Curiosity, a sense of innovation and a strong interest in knowledge transfer.
Type of contract: Fixed-term contract, full-time
Desired start date: As soon as possible.
Duration: 3 years
Benefits: Flexible working hours, luncheon vouchers, paid leave and "RTT" (9 weeks), teleworking (2 days/week), sustainable mobility package, complementary health insurance
Who are we?
Mercator Ocean International has been developing operational oceanography activities for nearly 30 years, as part of its public interest mission to preserve the ocean.
Many scientific and societal challenges must be met to ensure a sustainable ocean, whether they concern the environment, biodiversity, climate change, the blue economy or education. To meet these challenges, Mercator Ocean designs, develops, operates and maintains state-of-the-art digital systems capable of describing, analysing and forecasting the state of the ocean in 3D, continuously and in real time. The scientific information is then translated to be accessible to all, whether they are public or commercial services, political decision makers, industrialists, associations, NGOs, teachers or citizens. Mercator Ocean International thus combines scientific excellence and social commitment on a daily basis.
As a non-profit organization under multinational governance (ES, FR, GB, IT, NO), we work in a climate of trust with our ten shareholder partners, all key players in the development of European oceanography.