Fisheries Policy Associate

USA The Nature Conservancy; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fisheries Policy Associate at The Nature Conservancy supports engagement in Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and advances the use of electronic monitoring systems to promote sustainable fisheries.

This global remote role reports to the International Fisheries Policy Advisor and helps develop analyses, draft advocacy materials, coordinate meetings, and build partnerships with governments, conservation groups, and industry.

Responsibilities

• Provides research and policy analysis in support of RFMO engagement and electronic monitoring initiatives.
• Coordinates meetings, agendas, and drafts advocacy materials to underpin engagement strategies.
• Supports development of policy priorities at international, country, sub-national, and local levels.
• Develops strategic partnerships with government agencies, conservation organizations, and industry.
• Travel internationally as needed; up to 20% of time will be spent at meetings and stakeholder events.

Job description

What We Can Achieve Together:

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.

For decades, fisheries managers have lacked timely and reliable data to keep pace with the complexity of modern fishing operations, a key barrier to sustainably managing industrial fisheries and protecting the health of our oceans and the communities and economies that depend on them.

The position works within established fisheries policy strategies and does not independently set TNC policy positions, make institutional commitments, or serve as the final decision-maker for engagement strategy.

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. Canadian positions are limited to the following provinces: Alberta, Ontario and the Northwest Territories.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Fisheries Policy Associate provides research and policy analysis in support of The Nature Conservancy's engagement in Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and our efforts to ensure effective implementation and use of electronic monitoring systems to promote sustainable fisheries.

They build and facilitate internal networks, coordinate meetings, agendas, presentations, and support drafting of advocacy materials that will underpin our RFMO engagement strategies.

They provide services that assist in influencing the outcome of policy and/or corporate initiatives at the international, country, sub-national, and local levels.

They develop strategic partnerships with relevant agencies, conservation organizations, and industry to advance the organization's conservation agenda.

The Policy Associate reports to the International Fisheries Policy Advisor, Global Ocean Policy in the Policy and Public Funding Business Unit. 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

Supports the international fisheries policy portfolio objectives.

Provides research and policy analysis in support of legislative and policy priorities.

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, escalating strategic, sensitive, or institutionally significant matters to the International Fisheries Policy Advisor.

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.

We're Looking for You:

The Nature Conservancy's mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We're rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures.

Whether it's career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there's lots of reasons to love life.

Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we'll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work.

In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a