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Title | Fisheries Officer US |
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The Fisheries Officer for the US is a new position, to be based in Seattle, WA. Reporting to the Senior Fisheries Manager USA, the U.S. Fisheries Officer will work closely with the US Fisheries team in a support role, assisting the team with delivery of program credibility, effectiveness and the MSC mission. In addition, the Fisheries Officer will work with commercial and marketing-communications teams in the US and global MSC offices to help deliver value to US fisheries and partners engaged with the MSC program. Specifically, the Fisheries Officer will be responsible for work to include research and analysis, value and supply chain mapping, understanding target fisheries and US and global commercial linkages within those fisheries, helping to formalize relationship and communication linkages, and feedback to U.S. fisheries and member companies certified to the MSC fishery standard. The Fisheries Officer will join a dedicated US Fisheries team, contributing to the knowledge base spanning MSC certified fisheries and commercial supply chains. The Officer will help to bridge gaps and formalize reliable connections between fisheries and early commercial supply chain partners. It is expected this Officer will contribute to the US Fisheries Team’s commitment to deliver value to MSC certified fishery partners and stakeholders. The post holder will contribute to the objectives of the U.S. Fisheries team by performing the following functions either directly or collaboratively: 1. 1. Research and Analysis
1. 2. Team collaboration
1. 3. Communication
1. 4. General support
To applyPlease send a cover letter and resume to: Robin Mead Closing dateApplications must be received by Monday, March 6, 2017 5pm PST. Anticipated work start date is April 1, 2017. More about the MSCMSC operates the world’s most recognised fisheries certification and eco-labelling programme. We celebrate, promote and add value to sustainable fisheries and through the leadership of our partners, create market incentives to encourage other fisheries to improve the way they fish the oceans. Over 300 fisheries around the world, landing 12 % of the annual global harvest, are now engaged at some stage of the MSC’s independent assessment process. MSC certified and labelled seafood products are now available in over 100 countries. |