Fisheries Standard Manager

Are you passionate about our oceans?

Do you want to contribute to global fisheries having accessibility to the MSC’s Fisheries Standard?

If so, you could be the perfect fit for the Marine Stewardship Council!

This is an exciting role that contributes to the adoption and implementation of the MSC’s Fisheries Standard as a framework for fisheries improvement, with the specific aim of increasing accessibility to the MSC Fisheries Certification Program.

As part of the role, you will be responsible for the:

• development of the MSC’s Capacity Building Program, including training content;
• development of pathway tools, guidance, and communications materials, and
• management of a portfolio of fisheries in the program and oversight of their assessment.

To be successful in this role, you will be a highly motivated individual with a background in a sustainability or environmental discipline, or in a subject with relevance to fisheries or natural resource management. 

You will also have:

• a good knowledge of wild capture fisheries, including fisheries improvement projects (FIPs), and ideally experience with fishery management challenges in the Global South;
• knowledge of the practical delivery of technical training or capacity building activities, preferably in a developing world context and using online training platforms or learning management systems;
• a strong teamwork ethic and excellent project planning, organisation and time management skills.

If this has inspired you, please apply here! 

We look forward to hearing from you!