Fisheries Expert

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Global Fishing Watch

💵 $52k-$72k
📍Remote - Vietnam

Summary

Join Global Fishing Watch as a consultant to contribute to their work in Vietnam. You will provide technical expertise on the Vietnamese fishing industry, advise on strategies, and support stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities include developing reports, advising on best practices, and contributing to capacity building. The ideal candidate has at least seven years of relevant experience in the Vietnamese fishing industry and strong diplomatic skills. The position requires proficiency in English and Vietnamese. The role involves working remotely, preferably from within Asia, particularly Vietnam. Compensation includes fixed payments for deliverables and an hourly rate for additional support.

Requirements

  • At least seven years of relevant professional experience working in the Vietnam fishing industry and maritime spatial planning
  • Experience working with current and evolving political, sustainability, and/or conservation trends on a regional and international level
  • Excellent diplomatic skills, including an ability to work and communicate effectively with a broad spectrum of individuals within a range of cultural environments
  • Strong understanding of fisheries management and experience advising government stakeholders on related issues
  • Proficient in English and Vietnamese language skills, both written and verbal
  • An ability to work under pressure and within a fast-paced environment
  • A proactive self-starter with a keen eye for opportunities, ensuring Global Fishing Watch is informed in a timely manner

Responsibilities

  • Provide advice on Global Fishing Watch’s strategies and interventions to enhance local understanding and impact, and support the engagement with governments and stakeholders in Vietnam to promote and demonstrate the value of Global Fishing Watch’s interventions towards improved fisheries management
  • Contribute to the development and roll-out of analytical and capacity development products to stakeholders by providing critical local knowledge for a contextualized approach to ensure that Global Fishing Watch’s interventions are tailored to local circumstances and needs
  • Keep abreast of updates and developments in the marine governance landscape and identify opportunities for Global Fishing Watch to help advance marine and fisheries management, as well as ocean governance in Vietnam. The consultant will advise on strategies to align Global Fishing Watch’s objectives with national priorities, ensuring the organization’s objectives are supportive of current national strategic direction
  • Support Global Fishing Watch and its partners in organizing meetings and regional workshops and in developing briefs and progress reports
  • Provide strategic recommendations that will help advance the work and engagement of Global Fishing Watch and advise on approaches that align with government priorities
  • Provide advice on creating impactful presentations and key messages on relevant topics and themes

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a relevant area or equivalent experience
  • Experience in fisheries public policy, compliance, monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) on fishing vessels
  • Vessel tracking and analytical experience

Benefits

  • Fixed deliverablesPayment will be made upon satisfactory approval of the following three deliverables, with the amount agreed and invoiced accordingly:An inception report summarizing the current state of fisheries management in Vietnam, including stakeholder mapping, relevant laws and policies, and the potential of enhanced traceability and accountability in the sector. ( US$3,000 )Support to develop a technical note on contextualizing global vessel tracking best practices in Vietnam ( US$3,500 )A final narrative report to review and assess the 12-month engagement works. The report should provide clear observations, actionable recommendations, and identify emerging opportunities to deepen collaboration in Vietnam. ( US$3,500 )
  • Continuing supportAny advice, research, or feedback request made throughout the engagement based on the fixed deliverables will be compensated at an agreed hourly rate of between USD25-35 and within pre-agreed ceilings. Rate is commensurate with experience

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