Senior Fishery Assessor

Have you ever considered how much you could positively influence the health and conservation of marine ecosystems through fisheries assessment and certification practices?

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We are currently looking for a **Senior Fishery Assessor** for our seafood business. Working as part of a remote based team, our Senior Fishery Assessor will perform a significant 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.

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

- Plan and carry out assessment and surveillance audits across 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.
- Lead a portfolio of fisheries assessments including collecting relevant information related to fisheries, managing assessment teams, organising assessments meetings/site visits, and effectively communicating with clients and other stakeholders.
- Evaluate proposed fishery corrective actions following audits and carry out technical review where required.
- Develop a thorough understanding of the requirements of each Fishery schemes, as necessary.
- Become familiar with standard owner databases and external support platforms.
- Participate to fisheries certification decision-making process as a fisheries expert.
- Advise business on potential for expansion / threats to the schemes.
- 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.
- Provide regular updates to management on the performance of the assigned schemes.
- Take part in face to face and online training sessions to maintain your competence and technical understanding as required.
- Support and develop our in-house training to maintain and improve technical competence across our inspection teams globally.
- Provide technical support to administration colleagues as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- 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; ecosystems
- Auditing experience.
- Experience with Fisheries Certification Program(s) such as Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Marin Trust, Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) or equivalent schemes.
- Highly organized and able to work to multiple tight deadlines.
- Excellent communicator (proficient level of written and spoken English) and leader, providing clear direction and leading by example.
- Ability to travel for work and stay away from home periodically.
- Lead Auditor (ISO 19011) - preferred but not essential
- Additional language(s) would be a distinct advantage

**What NSF can offer**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road