Global Fisheries Policy Associate (Remote)

The Nature Conservancy; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 61,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Fisheries Policy Associate to advance engagement with Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and to support the use of electronic monitoring systems for sustainable fisheries. The role provides research, analysis, and writing to back strategic policy efforts and coordinates with partners, agencies, and industry.

The position is a global remote, term-limited through June 2029, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience researching information from divergent sources and compiling it into a cohesive reporting structure.
• Experience with legislative, planning, policy or corporate initiatives at two or more of the following levels: international, country, sub-national, or local.
• Experience presenting to and communicating with government or corporate staff and/or program leadership.
• Experience working with partners/government agencies and the corporate sector.

Responsibilities

• 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 organisations and industry, in coordination with senior fisheries policy staff.
• Works independently and with a supervisor, as needed.

Skills

Policy analysis

Research

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Fisheries Policy Associate to advance engagement with Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and to support the use of electronic monitoring systems for sustainable fisheries. The role provides research, analysis, and writing to back strategic policy efforts and coordinates with partners, agencies, and industry.

The position is a global remote, term-limited through June 2029, with travel as needed.