The Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO) is seeking to hire a VDS/VMS Officer. The VDS/VMS Officer will provide support to the VDS Team to ensure effective and efficient administration of the VDS and related activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in the management and administration of the VDS.
• Ensure accurate reporting of vessel activity under the VDS, including non-fishing days.
• Effective support for vessel registration.
• Support the VDS/VMS Manager on routine VDS Program administrative matters.
• Assist the VDS/VMS Manager monitor Vessel MTU, FAD Buoy alerts and reporting status in FIMS on a daily basis.
• Investigate and correct any VDS Data discrepancy.
• Liaise with Parties and fishing industry and resolve MTUs issues when MTUs are not reporting.
• Review, verify, and update manual positional data in PNA FIMS to correct any VDS data discrepancies.
• Maintain an updated FIMS Licensed Vessels List.
• Conduct country visits, hands-on-training, workshops, and provide VDS technical support to National Programs under the different arrangements (FSMA, UST, and Pooling), including e-Reporting.
• Manage PNA Inmarsat C DNID, Argos, Thorium, and Faria Activation.
• Support Fishing Industry on iFIMS Web and android app applications.
• Test new developments in PNA FIMS and FIMS and provide recommendations, as necessary.
• Liaise with FIMS Inc on development of new modules.
• Support Fishing Industry on iFIMS Web and android app applications and POA on e-Obs reporting issues.
• Support Parties on NFD, e-Log and e-Obs reporting issues.
• Manage user access in FIMS and respond to any FIMS/ VDS queries.
• Support non-PNA UST users on FIMS VDS.
• Assist with preparation of reports to Parties, at the Annual and Special PNA meetings, on VDS PS & LL administrative matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the VDS/VMS Manager.

Essential Requirements:

• Year 12 schooling with school leaving certificate or high school diploma or equivalent. Relevant post-secondary degrees (desirable).
• Training and qualifications as fishery officer/observer, data analysis, IT or relevant subject.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (desirable).
• Experience in VDS administration at Party level (desirable).
• Demonstrated focus on customer service, interpersonal skills, and ability to work in a culturally diverse work environment and a self-motivated team member.
• Exhibit competencies that include ability to:
  • Respect individual and cultural differences.
  • Adapt to change.
  • Organize own time effectively and follows work schedules.

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

The position is open to Majuro residents with priority given to citizens from 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 Friday, 7 June 2024.