Camille Loth
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Summary
Highly motivated and experienced professional with a passion for protecting oceans and marine life and more than six years of experience in global multicultural organizations, as well as expertise in international ocean governance and biodiversity, strategic thinking, and leadership.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Associate
Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy
11.2023 - Current
- Lead efforts to support the ratification and implementation of the BBNJ treaty in the Mediterranean and Pacific, developing workshops, advocating for treaty adoption, and conducting legal analyses.
- Coordinate cross-cutting project activities.
- Collaborate with the director and associate manager to support strategic campaigns in French Overseas Territories. Specifically, oversee campaigns in French Polynesia and New Caledonia.
- Develop studies on fisheries in French Polynesia, addressing socioeconomic and sustainability considerations.
- Create policy statements, briefings, correspondence, and communications materials for stakeholders.
- Foster relationships with finance, communications, research support, and institutional partnerships.
- Develop relationships with decision-makers, stakeholders, and relevant NGOs.
- Represent PBOL at meetings and events discussing marine protected areas.
Policy Manager, Mediterranean Marine Initiative
WWF
01.2018 - 09.2023
- Led marine biodiversity policy initiatives and represented WWF at international conferences, including BBNJ negotiations and COP 15.
- Advocated the integration of sustainable fisheries and marine biodiversity policies at the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean.
- Coordinated WWF's advocacy on the adoption of a PSSA in the North Western Mediterranean.
- Managed relationships with decision-makers, government officials, and NGOs to advance WWF's mission.
- Assisted the Program Director in preparing for annual board meetings and financial reporting.
- Facilitated team meetings and maintained an efficient information-sharing system.
- Drafted proposals, conducted risk analyses, implemented environmental and social safeguards, and developed a fundraising strategy to sustain program objectives.
- Generated technical and financial reports to assess program performance, coordinating input from multiple teams.
- Developed an integrated monitoring and evaluation dashboard for strategic decision-making.
Interim Director, Mediterranean Marine Initiative
WWF
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Directed and empowered a diverse team to achieve their objectives, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Spearheaded the implementation of comprehensive programs and strategies, maintaining a focus on organizational goals.
- Led high-impact marine biodiversity policy initiatives, including advocacy for the 30x30 target and OECMs.
- Provided instrumental support in shaping policy priorities.
- Cultivated and nurtured strategic relationships with external stakeholders, including funders, civil society organizations, policymakers, and institutional partners at regional and global levels.
- Oversaw the launch and execution of multiple projects, ensuring adherence to established procedures.
- Evaluated organizational needs, identified opportunities, and addressed gaps in funding.
- Engaged with potential funders to secure support for ongoing and upcoming initiatives.
- Contributed to the development of project proposals..
Trainee to the Economic and Trade Section
EU Delegation To Thailand
02.2017 - 07.2017
- Produced comprehensive meeting reports for the European Commission.
- Actively engaged in thematic seminars covering topics such as IUU fishing, food safety, and nutritional and health claims.
- Contributed to the drafting of reports summarizing key insights and recommendations from these seminars.
- Supported the preparation of two IUU fishing missions and participated in the technical meetings conducted by the European Commission.
Education
Master of Arts - EU International Relations And Diplomacy Studies
College of Europe
Bruges, Belgium06.2018
Sciences Po Diploma - International Relations And Crisis Management
Sciences Po Toulouse
Toulouse, France07.2017
Erasmus+ Exchange Programme -
Ludwig Maximilians Universität
Munich, Germany07.2015
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Project Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Relationship Building
- Strategy Development
- Multiple Priorities Management
Certification
- Open Water Diver (SSI), 2024
- Leadership Programme (Common Purpose, Mowgli Mentoring, MAVA), 2022
- Global Europe: Writing Winning Proposals to the EU (Punto Sud Academy), 2021
Languages
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
Italian
Upper intermediate (B2)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Publications
Conservation and management of chondrichthyans in the Mediterranean Sea: gaps, overlaps, inconsistencies, and the way forward, Giovos, I., Pytka, J. M., Barone, M., Koehler, L., Loth, C., Lowther, J., Moutopoulos, D. K., Niedermüller, S., Mazzoldi, C., Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, Article accepted on 6 April 2024, awaiting publication
Hobbies and Interests
- Diving
- Cooking
- Traveling
- Learning languages
Timeline
Senior Associate
Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy
11.2023 - Current
Interim Director, Mediterranean Marine Initiative
WWF
01.2023 - 08.2023
Policy Manager, Mediterranean Marine Initiative
WWF
01.2018 - 09.2023
Trainee to the Economic and Trade Section
EU Delegation To Thailand
02.2017 - 07.2017
Master of Arts - EU International Relations And Diplomacy Studies
College of Europe
Sciences Po Diploma - International Relations And Crisis Management
Sciences Po Toulouse
Erasmus+ Exchange Programme -
Ludwig Maximilians Universität
- Open Water Diver (SSI), 2024
- Leadership Programme (Common Purpose, Mowgli Mentoring, MAVA), 2022
- Global Europe: Writing Winning Proposals to the EU (Punto Sud Academy), 2021
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