Ocean Career: FFA Fisheries Management Advisor

Reporting to the Director Fisheries Management, you will provide advice and support to FFA member countries in the development of effective national and regional management arrangements for the oceanic fisheries within national waters and throughout the western and central Pacific in support of members development aspirations. This role also supports liaison activities with the WCPFC (Western, Central Pacific Fisheries Commission).

Responsibilities

1. Effective provision of Technical Advice
   • Work closely with staff of the Fisheries Management Division, and other Division on the formulation of advice and briefings on WCPFC issues.
   • Provide advice on WCPFC issues, including through preparation and coordination of briefs and compilation and preparation of material from other staff, for WCPFC meetings and bilateral negotiations between FFA and other Commission members or other States. This may include, provision of advice, briefings and support to FFA members ‘participation in international meetings (eg UN, FAO, other tuna RFMOs), which have outcomes relevant to FFA members’ interests in the WCPFC.
   • Research, prepare and present papers to a high standard for presentation to or reference by FFA members at international forums, particularly those concerned with tuna.
   • Assist FFA Members with the implementation of WCPFC Convention and other regional and international fisheries instruments
   • Advise and assist FFA Members to identify, priorities and analyse fisheries management issues in the oceanic fisheries of the Westerns and Central Pacific
   • Advice and assist FFA Members to develop and/or review national oceanic fisheries management plans, policies, legislative instruments, institutions and programs
2. WCPFC Liaison Support
   • A primary point of contact including general correspondence and other information exchanges between the WCPFC and the Fisheries Management Division on matters under the functions of the FMD.
   • Liaise with the WCPFC Secretariat and WCPFC Office Bearers and, as appropriate, non-FFA States, on key WCPFC issues.
   • Provide technical, coordination and administrative support to WCPFC meetings and issue management, including facilitating consultation with FFA members, at WCPFC meetings or FFC, including Ministerial FFC.
   • Provide advice and support to the FFA Executive in the planning, coordination, formulation and delivery of policy advice on WCPFC issues, including advice and support to planning and coordination of the FFA work programme with respect to WCPFC issues.
   • Provide advice to the FFA Executive on planning, coordination and finalisation of FFA briefs for WCPFC meetings, including compilation of material from other staff.
3. Project Management
   • Facilitate and coordinate workshops and/or seminars on responsible and sustainable fisheries management.
   • Support fisheries management activities of the Forum Fisheries Committee and related sub-committees and working groups.
   • Assist other staff throughout the FFA to prepare and implement work programs in relation to fisheries management activities in FFA member countries
   • Provide oversight of consultants and contractors engaged to provide fisheries management advice and support to FFA members.
4. Networking Relationships
   • Foster effective relations with the oceanic fisheries managers of FFA member countries, FFA partners, PNAO, SPC
   • SPC Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP) staff.
   • WCPFC Secretariat staff

Qualification

Undergraduate degree in fisheries management, natural resource management, fisheries science (or other related discipline) relevant to the demands of the role.

Experience

• At least a minimum of five years progressive experience in fisheries management
• Demonstrated experience applying contemporary fisheries management principles, methodologies and issues.
• Proven experience in drafting of fisheries management plans, policies. Experience in researching, preparing and presenting submissions and papers to large for a

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience of the international legal frameworks governing management of highly migratory fish stocks, including the role and function of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations
• Knowledge (or the capability to rapidly acquire) of oceanic pelagic fisheries with an emphasis on tuna and the tuna industry
• Demonstrated ability to communicate fluently in English both orally and in writing with a range of stakeholders

Salary: USD $82,867

Application deadline: July 18, 2025

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