Passionate
Enthusiasm
Dedicated

Senior Fisheries Standard Officer

Salary £competitive
Location UK
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This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

Do you want to work for an environmental organisation with a clear mission to help protect the oceans and safeguard fish stocks?

Can you help to support a passionate team who develop and implement a standard for well-managed, sustainable fisheries?

If so, this could be the opportunity for you

The Marine Stewardship Council is currently looking for a Senior Fisheries Standard Officer. This is an 18-month fixed term position

This is a key administrative role in supporting the Fisheries Standard team, who develop and implement the MSC’s Fisheries Standard and Fisheries Certification Process.

The postholder will help to ensure the smooth running of the team’s operations, promote connectivity and collaboration, and support the team in the development of policy and process. 

Some of the key tasks will be to:

  • provide administrative support for the team’s day-to-day functions
  • provide logistical support for external training and engagement activities
  • Support the team in its use of IT systems, including its transition to a new client relationship management (CRM) platform
  • Support the monitoring and review of Quality Management System (QMS) procedures relating to the team’s operations.

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • previous experience in a team administration role
  • well-developed IT skills
  • a degree in a subject related to fisheries or marine science
  • ideally, an understanding of market-based certification schemes and knowledge of fisheries or marine conservation.

If this has inspired you, please apply here! 

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Working at the MSC

The MSC’s vision is for the world’s oceans to be teeming with life, and seafood supplies safeguarded for this and future generations.  Through our internationally recognised certification and ecolabeling program, well-managed sustainable fisheries are recognised and rewarded in the marketplace, through the leadership of our partners.  Over 670 fisheries around the world, representing 19% of the annual global marine catch, are now engaged in the MSC program and MSC certified and labelled seafood products are now available in over 66 countries.

The MSC is committed to the principles of equality and fairness and we welcome applications from all communities. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, ethnicity, race, colour, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and need reasonable adjustments made during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know how we can help you.

Fisheries science and marine biology:

Working to develop our standards and with fisheries undergoing MSC assessment

Supply chain management:

Overseeing our work in product integrity and helping to develop our Chain of Custody Standard

Marketing and communications:

Supporting our mission by growing awareness of sustainable seafood and the blue MSC label

Seafood sourcing:

Working with commercial organisations to support their buying commitments

Logo licensing:

Working with partners in more than 100 countries to ensure that our label is used correctly

Data and IT:

Running our reporting tools and systems

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