India Consultant

The MSC is currently seeking to fill an India-based position to implement its engagement strategy over a 12 month period. 

The India Consultant will work in collaboration with the MSC’s Developing World team and with other MSC staff across MSC’s headquarters and regional offices.

The Consultant will undertake a range of activities aimed at creating awareness of the MSC and building the capacity of stakeholders in prioritised fisheries. The ultimate aim is to increase the number of fisheries in India formally engaged in the MSC program. The position is for a period of one year and will be based mainly in Kerala. 

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Post-graduate degree or equivalent in fisheries or marine conservation biology, or fisheries, natural resources or environmental management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of fisheries and resource sustainability issues, particularly as they relate to wild capture fisheries and the MSC’s Fisheries Standard.
• Extensive knowledge of the seafood sector in India with established contacts and network.
• Knowledge of third party certification schemes and ecolabelling
• The ability to exercise sound judgment and demonstrate initiative to accomplish assigned tasks.
  • Demonstrated excellence of written and spoken communication skills in the English language, directed at a diverse range of people, organisations and settings.
  • Experience with and proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders and interest groups.
  • Ability to combine self-management and self-support with team membership
  • Ability to travel on a regular basis.
     

Application Process

Please email a current CV and cover letter (in English) outlining how you meet the above requirements to: recruitment@msc.org

Closing date: 9 January, 2017 - 17:00 GMT

Interviews will be held in the week of the 16^th January, 2017. 

More about the MSC

The MSC is an international non-profit organisation with a mission to use its ecolabel and fishery certification program to contribute to the health of the world’s oceans. To achieve its mission the MSC works with a diverse range of partners around the world including government, fishers, NGOs, business industry and academia.

12% of the world’s fisheries landing are formally engaged in the MSC’s certification program. Many other fisheries are working on projects with a range of partners to enable progress towards MSC certification. Certified and labelled seafood are available in over 100 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America.