Fisheries Policy Associate

Position description

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 key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff members, “you’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.”

The challenges facing our planet today require comprehensive solutions that address the well-being of people and nature and lay the foundation for future conservation efforts. Promoting policies that provide benefits to both people and nature is critical to securing lasting conservation outcomes. The work and expertise of The Nature Conservancy’s Policy and Public Funding programs are integral to this effort. The Policy and Public Funding business unit is helping to shape the government policies that help make possible achievement of transformative conservation outcomes to address climate change, enhance protection of lands, waters, and the ocean, and provide food and water sustainably. We have an awesome task at hand, and the work that you do here will have a direct impact on our success.

We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. To implement these priorities, we collaborate actively in a non-confrontational manner with public sector agencies, NGOs, academia, business, and the finance sector.

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.

Salary Information:

This position may be based in any country where TNC has an established entity, taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non-national ratios and immigration processing times. For U.S. based applicants only, the starting pay range for this position is generally within the range of $61,000–$96,000 for annual base salary and is based on location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. For all other applicants, pay ranges will be in local currency, the pay range will be based on the local labor market, and not tied to the above pay range. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment and used to determine your actual pay range. Additionally, for all applicants, actual pay will fall within a range based on a variety of factors including, for example, the candidate’s qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

Application instructions

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