[Hiring] Fisheries Policy Associate @The Nature Conservancy

Role Description

The Fisheries Policy Associate directly supports TNC’s engagement in Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and our efforts to ensure effective implementation and use of electronic monitoring systems. This position plays a key role in supporting TNC’s fisheries strategy, providing the necessary administrative research, analysis, and writing skills for the team to deliver and have impact. They serve as a liaison and informational contact between the organization and country, sub-national, local agencies, multilateral institutions, business and/or private groups.

This is a term-limited, global remote position ending in June of 2029, with a possibility for extension. The location for this position is negotiable (globally) anywhere TNC is authorized to conduct business, with a preference for the Americas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience researching information from divergent sources and compiling it into a cohesive reporting structure.
• Experience with legislative, planning, policy or corporate initiatives at two or more of the following levels: international, country, sub-national, or local.
• Experience presenting to and communicating with government or corporate staff and/or program leadership.
• Experience working with partners/government agencies and the corporate sector.

Requirements

• Ability to travel internationally is required for this role.
• At least 20% of working time will be spent attending RFMO commission, committee, technical working group, and stakeholder meetings across multiple regions each year.
• Ability to maintain a task management system and meet deadlines, accordingly.
• Detail oriented and ability to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products.
• Ability to work well in a team setting.
• Owns defined research, meeting-preparation, stakeholder-coordination, and follow-up deliverables from planning through completion.
• Ability to balance numerous tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Travel and work flexible hours, as needed.
• May aid with preparation of program materials including presentations, memos, and other communications.
• Provides research, coordination, analysis, and engagement support intended to help advance policy and/or corporate initiatives at the international and country levels.
• Supports the development and maintenance of strategic relationships with relevant agencies, governments, conservation organizations, and industry, in coordination with senior fisheries policy staff.
• Works independently and with a supervisor, as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match.
• Parental leave.
• Accrued paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Other life and work well-being benefits.