Job description

The MSC Fishery Team Leader will be responsible for conducting audits to verify that seafood product identified as MSC certified originated from a certified source.

An overview of the main duties is provided below:

Performing audits as the Team Leader (including pre-audit preparation and post-audit follow up);
Consolidation and writing reports against the MSC's Fishery Standard and Certification Requirements using UCSL's document templates;
Participating in annual training;
Any other duties as assigned.

Experience and Professional Qualifications

Degree or equivalent in business, economics, science or technical subject (e.g. supply chain and logistics management, food/seafood science and fisheries science);
OR 3 years' experience in the fisheries sector related to the tasks under the responsibility of the team leader;
Pass the MSC's fishery team leader training course at least every 5 years;
Have undertaken at least 2 MSC fishery assessment or surveillance site visits as a team member in the last 5 years; or for new fishery team leaders only: have undertaken an assessment as team leader that will be witnessed by an MSC-appointed accreditation body as part of a CAB's initial accreditation audit;
Obtained a Chartered Quality Institute/International Register of Certificated Auditors' (CQI/IRCA) or Exemplar Global-recognized lead assessor accreditation in either: Environmental Management Systems (EMS) / Quality Management Systems (QMS) / Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) approved standards / Hazard Analysis Critical; Control Point (HACCP);
OR registered as an EMS/QMS auditor with CQI/IRCA or Exemplar Global;
OR passed a CQI/IRCA or Exemplar Global recognized course on auditing based upon ISO 19011 (which had a minimum duration of 3 days);
Demonstrate competence when scoring the fishery, setting conditions and monitoring their fulfillment;
Have knowledge of the legislative and normative legal framework in the field of fisheries management, fishery risk assessment, relevant national and international laws;
Demonstrated continuous professional development as relevant for the type of conducted audits;
Fluent Russian and English (spoken and written), knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Competencies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills;·
Solution and service-oriented attitude to work;
Organizational skills and attention to detail, strict adherence to deadlines;
Highly self-motivated, and capable working with minimal direction displaying credibility and responsibility;
Proven organizational and time management skills with attention to detail;
Commitment to ongoing professional accreditation and development;
Outgoing and positive attitude.

Job description

The MSC Fishery P1 Expert will be responsible for conducting audits to verify that seafood product identified as MSC certified originated from a certified source.

An overview of the main duties is provided below:

Performing audits as the P1 Expert team member;
Writing reports against the MSC's Fishery Standard and Certification Requirements using UCSL's document templates;
Participating in annual training;
Any other duties as assigned.

Experience and Professional Qualifications

University degree in fisheries, marine conservation biology, natural resources environmental management or relevant field (e.g. economics, mathematics, statistics);
OR 3 years' management or research experience in a marine conservation biology, fisheries, natural resources or environmental management position;
3 years' or more experience of applying relevant stock assessment techniques being used by the fishery under assessment;
OR Primary authorship of 2 peer-reviewed stock assessments of a type used by the fishery under assessment;
3 years' or more experience working with the biology and population dynamics of the target species or species with similar biology;
Pass the MSC's fishery team member training course at least every 5 years;
Ability to undertake a stock assessment using stock assessment techniques relevant to the fishery;
Demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to interpret, scientific information relating to the biological processes of the target species, or species with similar population dynamics.
Demonstrated continuous professional development as relevant for the type of conducted audits;
IT literacy with proficiency across Microsoft Office;
Fluent English (spoken and written), knowledge of Russian or other languages would be an asset.

Competencies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills;·
Solution and service-oriented attitude to work;
Attention to detail, strict adherence to deadlines;
Highly self-motivated, and capable working with minimal direction displaying credibility and responsibility;
Commitment to ongoing professional accreditation and development;
Outgoing and positive attitude.

Job description

The MSC Fishery P2 Expert will be responsible for conducting audits to verify that seafood product identified as MSC certified originated from a certified source.

An overview of the main duties is provided below;

Performing audits as the P2 Expert team member;
Writing reports against the MSC's Fishery Standard and Certification Requirements using UCSL's document templates;
Participating in annual training;
Any other duties as assigned.

Experience and Professional Qualifications

University degree in fisheries, marine conservation biology, natural resources environmental management or relevant field (e.g. economics, mathematics, statistics);
OR 3 years' management or research experience in a marine conservation biology, fisheries, natural resources or environmental management position;
3 years' or more experience in research into, policy analysis for, or management of, the impact of fisheries on aquatic ecosystems including at least two of the following topics: bycatch, endangered, threatened, or protected (ETP) species, habitats, ecosystem interactions. AND Demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to interpret, scientific data relating to the impact of fisheries on at least 2 of the topics listed above;
Pass the MSC's fishery team member training course at least every 5 years;
Ability to undertake a stock assessment using stock assessment techniques relevant to the fishery;
Demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to interpret, scientific information relating to the biological processes of the target species, or species with similar population dynamics.
Demonstrated continuous professional development as relevant for the type of conducted audits;
IT literacy with proficiency across Microsoft Office;
Fluent English (spoken and written), knowledge of Russian or other languages would be an asset.

Competencies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills;·
Solution and service-oriented attitude to work;
Attention to detail, strict adherence to deadlines;
Highly self-motivated, and capable working with minimal direction displaying credibility and responsibility;
Commitment to ongoing professional accreditation and development;
Outgoing and positive attitude.

Job description

The MSC Fishery P3 Expert will be responsible for conducting audits to verify that seafood product identified as MSC certified originated from a certified source.

An overview of the main duties is provided below:

Performing audits as the P3 Expert team member;
Writing reports against the MSC's Fishery Standard and Certification Requirements using UCSL's document templates;
Participating in annual training;
Any other duties as assigned.

Experience and Professional Qualifications

University degree in fisheries, marine conservation biology, natural resources environmental management or relevant field (e.g. economics, mathematics, statistics);
OR 3 years' management or research experience in a marine conservation biology, fisheries, natural resources or environmental management position;
3 years' or more experience as a practicing fishery manager and/or fishery/policy analyst/consultant;
Ability to identify likely problems for a fishery under Principle 1 and Principle 2 that would arise from poor management;
Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the types of management system(s) and laws applicable to the fishery under assessment;
Pass the MSC's fishery team member training course at least every 5 years;
Ability to undertake a stock assessment using stock assessment techniques relevant to the fishery;
Demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to interpret, scientific information relating to the biological processes of the target species, or species with similar population dynamics.
Demonstrated continuous professional development as relevant for the type of conducted audits;
IT literacy with proficiency across Microsoft Office;
Fluent English (spoken and written), knowledge of Russian or other languages would be an asset.

Competencies

Excellent verbal and written communication skills;·
Solution and service-oriented attitude to work;
Attention to detail, strict adherence to deadlines;
Highly self-motivated, and capable working with minimal direction displaying credibility and responsibility;
Commitment to ongoing professional accreditation and development;
Outgoing and positive attitude.

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