Program Support Officer, Scandinavia and Baltic Sea Region

The Program Support Officer will play a vital role in assisting and co-ordinating the activities of the MSC Scandinavian and Baltic Sea Regional team. The BSR team currently consists of eight staff, including two staff working from the Copenhagen Office and one staff based in Helsinki. The Program Support Officer is also responsible for the smooth and effective day-to-day running of general administrative services in the regional office and providing a high level of administrative and logistical support to local staff.

The post's overriding aim is to provide support for the team and its interactions with the MSC’s diverse stakeholders helping to ensure overall programme effectiveness and credibility. Internally, it will require communication across the MSC at all levels – within the team, across other departments and regions. 

Qualifications

This is a busy and varied role, requiring an organised service-oriented support with good administration and communication skills and the ability to work in a team, as well as to take initiative using sound judgement. A good understanding of customer service is essential. Excellent spoken and written Swedish and English is required.

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To apply

Candidates should submit a cover letter and CV in English to recruitment@msc.org.

Closing date

Applications closes 21 May 2017 at 5pm GMT.

Interviews will take place in Stockholm the week commencing 29 May 29.

More about the MSC

The MSC operates the world’s most recognised fisheries certification and eco-labelling programme for wild caught seafood. MSC recognise, promote and add value to sustainable fisheries and through the leadership of partners, create market incentives to encourage other fisheries to improve the way they fish.