Field-Based Fisheries Data & Stakeholder Coordinator

WWF-Malaysia; Semporna; On-site; MYR 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

WWF-Malaysia is seeking a Senior Programme Assistant, Sustainable Fisheries for Semporna-Darvel Bay. The role focuses on field implementation, fisheries monitoring, data management, stakeholder coordination, logistics and project documentation.

You will support capacity-building, citizen-science activities and action-plan execution across multiple fishery projects and ensure timely inputs for donor reporting.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of direct experience with fishing communities and field implementation.
• Fluency in spoken Bajau is required.
• Good Bahasa Malaysia communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of fisheries data collection and documentation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Implement field activities for Yellowfin Tuna Fishery Improvement Project and related projects per approved workplans.
• Coordinate field visits, trainings, and stakeholder engagements, including travel arrangements and recording attendance.
• Maintain regular field-level engagement with fishers, community enumerators, landing-site actors and project partners.
• Collect, verify and manage fisheries monitoring data and ensure timely submission for technical review.

Skills

Bajau language

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Bahasa Malaysia communication

Microsoft 365

Tools

Microsoft 365

Data entry systems

Job description

WWF-Malaysia is seeking a Senior Programme Assistant, Sustainable Fisheries for Semporna-Darvel Bay. The role focuses on field implementation, fisheries monitoring, data management, stakeholder coordination, logistics and project documentation.

You will support capacity-building, citizen-science activities and action-plan execution across multiple fishery projects and ensure timely inputs for donor reporting.