Coastal Fisheries Scientist – Pacific Islands Expert

SPC Pacific Community; Nouméa; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Establishment grant

Return airfare

25 days annual leave

Medical and life insurance

Job summary

The Pacific Community (SPC) invites applications for the Pacific Island Fisheries Professional (Coastal Fisheries Science) to support the Coastal Fisheries Science Team in planning and implementing coastal fisheries science activities, focusing on coastal finfish and/or invertebrate resources and their habitats.

You will help with training, data collection, analysis and reporting, participate in surveys, promote gender and social inclusion, and collaborate with national and regional partners.

Qualifications

• Degree in coastal fisheries science or related field.
• 2+ years direct coastal fisheries field research experience.
• Experience designing/undertaking coastal surveys and data collection.
• Able to travel to SPC member countries and work with partners.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist CFAP science team with training to enhance capacity in coastal living resources data collection, entry, quality control, analysis and reporting.
• Contribute to design and implementation of coastal living resources assessments and innovative data tools.
• Promote gender and social inclusion in training and field activities.
• Collaborate with national/regional partners and other SPC sections on coastal fisheries projects.

Skills

Communication skills

PC skills

Fisheries science knowledge

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Education

Coastal fisheries degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

The Pacific Community (SPC) invites applications for the Pacific Island Fisheries Professional (Coastal Fisheries Science) to support the Coastal Fisheries Science Team in planning and implementing coastal fisheries science activities, focusing on coastal finfish and/or invertebrate resources and their habitats.

You will help with training, data collection, analysis and reporting, participate in surveys, promote gender and social inclusion, and collaborate with national and regional partners.