Ocean Career: Senior Fisheries Analyst at Global Fishing Watch

Ocean Career: Senior Fisheries Analyst at Global Fishing Watch

Global Fishing Watch is dedicated to advancing ocean governance through transparency of human activity at sea. Our cutting-edge technology turns big data into actionable information and we share it for free to enable scientific research and to drive better management practices to protect biodiversity, fisheries and livelihoods. By 2030, we aim to monitor and visualize the impact of ocean-going vessels, both industrial and small-scale, that are responsible for the vast majority of the global seafood catch.

The Joint Analytical Cell, or JAC, provides authorities with fisheries intelligence, data analysis and capacity building to help combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Founded by the International Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Network (IMCS Network), Global Fishing Watch (GFW) and TM-Tracking (TMT), the initiative harnesses innovative technology and the complementary expertise of its collaborating organizations to improve the effectiveness of fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance. By fostering cooperation among State and non-State partners, the JAC seeks to build insights and capacity that will help enhance fisheries management.

The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to join Global Fishing Watch in a senior role and work embedded in a dynamic new international team of experts spanning multiple like-minded organizations. The Senior Fisheries Analyst will provide data handling and synthesis of complex investigations into accessible products that will lead to enforcement and policy actions that create change on the water. The role will also support the development of the JAC, growing the GFW capacity to support the JAC and engaging new strategic JAC partnerships and collaborations.

The successful applicant will work closely alongside the JAC Coordinator (a TMT Senior Analyst) and a Senior MCS Specialist (IMCS Network) to support JAC efforts to identify and collect relevant information and deliver analysis in support of the partner countries and programs of the JAC partners. This will include supporting the generation of intelligence reports, communicating findings to country partners, and actively supporting their fisheries MCS operations. The Senior Analyst will be responsible for working across multiple fisheries monitoring platforms and data processing techniques to deliver the analytical component of the JAC work. Additionally, the role will support the training and capacity building of partners in the use of tools and data available through the JAC. The Sr Analyst will manage 1 analyst and coordinate input to JAC projects from across GFW teams.

The role will require well-developed analytical and data science skills, an understanding of fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance and a willingness to work occasional unusual hours. International travel will be moderate and the location for the role is flexible based on experience and ability to work remotely.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Master's degree in a relevant area or equivalent experience preferred
• A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience required
• Strong analytical and strategic skills are required; specifically understanding the effect data error, data confidence and scale has on results, especially in the field of fisheries data and statistical analysis
• Technical ability with GIS mapping and analysis required
• Fluency in R programming required
• A task-oriented and inclusive style is needed to achieve report drafting
• Demonstrated ability to develop and move projects forward with a high degree of independence and autonomy
• Exceptional English language skills are required; written and oral, and the ability to communicate complex technical and scientific information to audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills and readiness to embrace electronic ways of remote working are required

Location: Remote working acceptable and location is flexible

Salary: Commensurate with experience. GFW offers pension/retirement, health and other benefits commensurate with similar level GFW employees in the country of employment.