The Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO) is seeking to hire a Vessel Day Scheme (VDS) Manager to manage the VDS department to ensure effective and efficient administration of the VDS for purse seine and longline fisheries.

Responsibilities include:

• Administration of VDS and pooling arrangements.
• Administration of FIMS contract service agreement and developments on PNA FIMS.
• Manage PNA Inmarsat C DNID, Argos, Thorium, and Faria Activation.
• Manage user access in FIMS and respond to any FIMS/ VDS queries.
• Implementation of fees for bunkers and carriers.
• Training and support for Parties. 
• Liaise with Parties and fishing industry and resolve MTU issues when MTUs are not reporting.
• Responsible for managing VDS in accordance with any approved PNAO Business Plan.
• Report to Parties, at the Annual and Special PNA meetings, on VDS PS & LL administrative matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in a related field.
• A degree level qualification from a recognized tertiary education institution in fisheries, natural resource economics, or other degree relevant to the role and the requirements of the position.
• Ability to adapt to change, and continuous business environment.
• Strong understanding of, and familiarity with, the VDS and the PNA FIMS etc. databases, and their management and high-level administration.
• A working knowledge of the tuna fishing industry.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills in English, including ability to read and write at professional level.
• Team Builder and Player.

The successful applicant will be offered a three-year contract with the possibility of extension.

The position is open to all citizens of the PNA Member Countries.

Apply Now

To apply, please submit a letter of interest to the CEO, a brief CV and 2 reference letters to jobs@pnatuna.com. All applications must be submitted electronically. Manual applications will not be accepted.

Closing date to submit applications is 24 July 2026.