Fishery Assessor

We are currently looking for a Fishery Assessor for our seafood business. Working as part of a team based remotely, our Fishery Assessor performs an important role evaluating client fisheries around the world against various fisheries sustainability or responsible management standards that use market forces to promote the adoption of fisheries best practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

**Principal accountabilities **will include, but are not limited to:

- Participate in assessments and audits on behalf of a range of clients in the fisheries sectors against internationally recognised Fisheries Standards such as the MSC, RFM and Marin Trust sustainability standards.
- Generate accurate, unambiguous, and objective reports following each audit and submit completed reports within agreed timescales.
- Evaluate proposed fishery corrective actions following each respective audit and carry out technical review where required.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the requirements of each Fisheries schemes, as necessary.
- Become familiar with standard owner databases and external support platforms.
- Participate to fisheries certification decision-making process as a fisheries expert.
- Support the Fisheries Scheme Manager in responding to findings and non-conformances in a comprehensive, timely and accurate manner to ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented effectively.
- Take part in face to face and online training sessions to maintain your competence and technical understanding as required.
- Provide technical support to administration colleagues as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

**Your Profile**:

- Degree or equivalent in seafood/fisheries science/marine biology and ecology/fisheries economics
- Relevant experience in one or more of the core components of fisheries certification:

- Working with the biology and population dynamics of commercially exploited species.
- Research into, policy analysis for, or management of the impacts of fisheries on aquatic ecosystems including at least two of the following topics: bycatch, endangered, threatened, or protected species; habitats; ecosystem.
- Highly organized and able to work to multiple tight deadlines.
- Upholds policy, ethics and leads with integrity.
- Excellent communicator (proficient level of written and spoken English)
- Ability to work with persons from different culture and background.
- Ability on your own and within a team environment, demonstrating flexibility to suit different people or situations where required.
- Ability to travel for work and stay away from home periodically.

**Additional qualifications and experience**
- Prior auditing experience with Fisheries Certification Program(s) such as Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Marin Trust, Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) or equivalent schemes.
- Lead auditor (ISO 19011) qualification
- Additional language(s) would be a distinct advantage.

ABOUT US
- NSF is a growing global public health and safety organization. Our mission is to protect and improve human and planet health by enabling safe food, clean water and life-enhancing health technologies and products for millions of people around the world. We do so by developing standards, testing, auditing, certifying, and providing advisory services to clients in the food, water, health sciences and consumer industries.

Our nearly 3,000 employees provide services in over 180 countries through many of our global offices, at our 35,000 client sites, from home offices and in state-of-the-art laboratories. We’re growing fast and expanding into new areas such as sustainability and digital. And that’s where you come in. Come join a team that makes a difference in the world.

More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org

One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work. NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

ABOUT THE TEAM
- NSF provides expertise and accredited food services across the entire food value chain: from agriculture, animal welfare, aquaculture, dairy, and production through to processing, distribution, quality management, retail, and restaurants. As a pioneer in food safety, we help businesses thrive while achieving their food sustainability, compliance, and risk management goals.

Our certifications services cover the Global Food Safety Initiative, supplier assurance, foodservice equipment and nonfood compounds, and organic and Certified Transitional certification through Quality Assurance International (QAI). We also offer HACCP validation and inspection, label claims verification and certification, DNA and food package testing, and