Do you love Fisheries and using data to increase sustainability? 

Do you have ambition and drive to create a change? 

If so, OceanMind is the place for you!

The Problem

90% of the world’s fish stocks are nearing or already beyond the limits of sustainable fishing.  Illegal fishing risks pushing those stocks over the edge.  With over 3 billion people relying on seafood as their main source of protein, and the livelihoods of 12% of the world’s population depending upon the fishing industry, this is fast becoming a global crisis.

Our Solution

Our team of fisheries compliance experts, empowered by advanced technology, are helping authorities and seafood buyers around the world drive greater sustainability of ocean resources through increased compliance and promoting the rule of law at sea. We understand and distil all relevant data to help our customers understand the impact of fishing compliance, and to help them take action against non-compliance.  We are at the forefront of change in the oceans.

The Role of Fisheries Analyst

Are you intellectually curious, organised, analytical; really enjoy learning about all aspects of fisheries? Then you are in the right place! You will work with a passionate and dedicated team that are trying to improve fisheries sustainability globally by providing actionable insight into vessel operations at sea. Using your knowledge of fisheries operations and management, and analytic skills you will produce intelligence reports and risk assessments that may include developing daily patrol recommendations, case notes, or risk assessments. You will also work with technical experts to enhance system capabilities and with external partners to identify opportunities to advance fisheries sustainability and maritime rule of law. The position comes with significant opportunities for training and growth as you help this new organisation grow and have the greatest global impact possible.

Main Responsibilities and Activities

• Work to enhance fisheries compliance, and thereby sustainability, through support to governments and seafood buyers.
• Work closely and collaboratively with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment to high standards.
• Support the analyst team in providing daily monitoring and analysis of selected global maritime areas and fleets of interest to detect and document suspicious activities.
• Develop close communication and coordination with the external analyst groups and other stakeholders to enhance delivery of analytic tools, information, data and other services.
• Provide research assistance in understanding the matters of maritime and fisheries law and governance.
• Develop ideas for and conduct analysis of data sources, methods, or tools that build the team’s ability to enhance fisheries compliance.
• Advise government and seafood buyers on tools and methods to enhance fisheries compliance and on specific cases and recommend follow-up actions.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with decision makers, government officials and national and international institutions, as well as relevant industry groups and NGOs in the field.
• Participate in strategy sessions with industry, NGOs, scientists and other stakeholders as needed.
• Represent OceanMind at external meetings, workshops and conferences.

Required Experience

• A focused, hardworking, team player with a genuine desire to contribute to the sustainable use of ocean resources.
• The ability to demonstrate strong analytical skills is required, specifically the ability to synthesise large amounts of information and to focus quickly on the essence of an issue/problem, determine whether it is appropriate for intervention and identify the means to address it.
• Ability to manage your time effectively and work under tight deadlines is required.
• Ability to work cooperatively and constructively in teams.
• A strong commitment to producing measurable results.
• Demonstrable ability to meet multiple deadlines by maintaining a high level of organisation. Ability to develop and move projects forward with a high degree of independence and autonomy.
• Ability to work productively with a wide array of different people and organisations that frequently disagree and have competing interests.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to summarise the essence of complex issues and means to address them. Strong oral, presentation, facilitation and written communication skills.  Clear, effective writing style.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to develop and manage productive relationships with consultants, partners and others who contribute to the development of a project by anticipating possible outcomes.
• Excellent listening skills. Ability to be highly articulate.
• Ability to exhibit skills of diplomacy and confidentiality.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Beneficial Experience

• Experience with fisheries intelligence and monitoring, control, and surveillance (MCS), fisheries management or related experience.
• Experience with fisheries data analysis (e.g. catch and landings data, marine spatial planning, permit and license systems, etc).
• Experience with remote sensing (satellite radar, electro-optical, etc) and associated GIS analysis tools, especially QGIS.
• Experience with exploring and using different software tools for databases, statistics, GIS, or intelligence analysis.
• An overarching understanding of industrial fishing operations, supply chains, common fishery management tools, and compliance issues in the fisheries sector and the ability to evaluate specific fisheries or regions in the context of this understanding is preferred.
• Secondary language skills, especially French, Spanish, or Mandarin Chinese.
• Advanced degree in a relevant area

Competitive salary and benefits including pension, private healthcare, 28 days holiday

The role will be based in Harwell, Oxfordshire and may require some travel.   For more information visit: http://www.oceanmind.global

To apply email: [email protected]