Senior Fisheries Field Implementation Specialist

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

Job summary

WWF-Malaysia in Semporna is seeking a Senior Programme Assistant, Sustainable Fisheries, to support field implementation, fisheries monitoring, data management and stakeholder coordination across Semporna-Darvel Bay. You will work under the supervision of the Programme Officer, Sustainable Fisheries and contribute to donor reporting and project documentation.

The role supports Yellowfin Tuna and Larapan Small-Scale Fishery Projects, coordinating capacity-building, citizen-science activities and

Qualifications

• At least three years of relevant practical experience working directly with fishing communities, including community engagement, fisheries activities, landing-site work, community monitoring or related field implementation.
• Experience as a current or former fisher, boat crew member, fish-landing worker, community enumerator, fisher-association member or community representative may be considered relevant practical experience.
• Fluency in spoken Bajau is required because the role involves regular engagement with Bajau fishing communities.
• Practical experience in field surveys, fisheries monitoring, data collection, database maintenance, stakeholder engagement or project administration is an advantage.
• Ability to follow approved field and data-collection protocols, maintain accurate records and identify information requiring technical review.
• Competence in Microsoft 365 and suitable tools for data entry, database maintenance, project documentation and presentation.
• Basic understanding of safeguards, consent, inclusive engagement and occupational-safety requirements, or willingness and demonstrated ability to apply them.

Responsibilities

• Implement assigned Yellowfin Tuna Fishery Improvement Project, EU-CSO and Larapan Small-Scale Fishery Project field activities in accordance with approved workplans and instructions from the Programme Officer, Sustainable Fisheries.
• Coordinate field visits, training, workshops, consultations and stakeholder-engagement arrangements, including participant communication, venues, materials, travel and attendance records.
• Maintain regular field-level engagement with fishers, community enumerators, community organisations, landing-site actors, seafood businesses and project partners and refer technical, stakeholder or implementation issues to the Programme Officer, Sustainable Fisheries.

Skills

Community engagement

Data collection

Stakeholder coordination

Documentation

Microsoft 365

Problem solving

Bahasa Malaysia

English (basic)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Database tools

Presentation software

Job description

WWF-Malaysia in Semporna is seeking a Senior Programme Assistant, Sustainable Fisheries, to support field implementation, fisheries monitoring, data management and stakeholder coordination across Semporna-Darvel Bay. You will work under the supervision of the Programme Officer, Sustainable Fisheries and contribute to donor reporting and project documentation.

The role supports Yellowfin Tuna and Larapan Small-Scale Fishery Projects, coordinating capacity-building, citizen-science activities and