The Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO) is seeking to hire a suitable consultant to conduct a study on misreporting in the purse seine and longline fishery in PNA waters. The work includes:

1. Conducting an analysis on the misreporting element of the illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) quantification report in PNA waters.
2. Conducting an analysis to ensure that the risk associated with misreporting is understood by undertaking comparison inside the PNA EEZs, the high seas and by PNA fleets.
3. Providing guidance on where to appropriately apply MSC efforts to address misreporting in PNA waters.
4. Liasing with the PNA Office on a rigorous schedule of work to be carried out.
5. Such other tasks as may be agreed between the Consultant and the PNAO CEO.

Essential Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications required in fisheries management, or a relevant discipline from a recognised institution.
• Must be highly computer literate.
• Must have proven experience and ability to communicate effectively.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills in English including ability to read and write at a professional level in English.
• Must have detailed knowledge of PNA measures and economics processes.
• Must have experience and detailed understanding of the tuna fishing industry and its operations and compliance issues in the PNA.
• Minimum five years of work experience in tuna fishery policy or management field.
• Team player and builder.

The position is open to anyone, but preference is given to PNA nationals.

Apply now by

Submitting a letter of interest to the CEO and a brief CV to jobs@pnatuna.com.

All applications must be submitted electronically. Manual applications will not be accepted.

Closing date to submit applications is Wednesday, 31 July 2024.