Project Manager, Traceability

~ FishWise is a sustainable seafood consultancy that promotes the health and recovery of ocean ecosystems through environmentally and socially responsible practices. ~

FishWise uses market-based approaches to achieve responsible business practices and create change on the water. This science-based and business-friendly approach has allowed FishWise to build partnerships and strong working relationships with industry, government, and NGOs.

We believe that healthy ocean ecosystems and freshwater habitats are vital to maintain biological diversity and are the building blocks of a long term and sustainable seafood industry. By combining credible science and NGO expertise, the innovation of seafood businesses, and the power of informed consumers, FishWise believes that we can chart a new course for the seafood industry.

Our belief is that everyone in the supply chain has an important role to play, from the coastal communities and companies that farm and catch fish, to the specialty retailers and distributors that differentiate themselves through sustainable business practices, to the largest companies that possess the leverage to drive innovation and conservation in their supply chains. All of us must work together to enact the change necessary to protect our ocean resources long into the future.

Position Overview

The Project Manager will be responsible for research, development, and execution of work plans on traceability and counter-IUU fishing, under the direction of the Project Director.

Work plan goals are threefold:

• To create tools and recommendations that help the seafood industry improve supply chain traceability and reduce the risk that seafood products are associated with IUU fishing or human rights abuses
• To facilitate discussions between key players to find novel solutions to traceability and IUU fishing challenges
• To communicate progress and updates to a core group of NGOs, industry, and other stakeholders

The Project Manager will achieve these goals through collaboration with the seafood industry, government, academia, and NGOs.

Reporting: This position reports to the Project Director – Traceability and Counter-IUU Fishing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the communication of progress and next steps on FishWise traceability and counter-IUU fishing work plans to a variety of audiences and collaborators via email, conference calls, and webinars
• Manage traceability improvements, tracking, and reporting for FishWise partners (including drafting and updating work plans, analyzing data, and writing summaries for partner reporting)
• Work with global experts to create novel traceability and counter-IUU fishing solutions for the seafood industry
• Research and draft white papers, toolkits, policy briefs, and other analyses for the seafood industry; review technical documents (legislation, media stories, and reports) on traceability, illegal fishing, and human rights and summarize for target audiences
• Organize complex resources and guidance in business-friendly briefing documents for internal and external use
• Organize logistics for conference calls, webinars, and in-person meetings; record and distribute minutes
• Assist in budget tracking and accounting against grants
• Become an expert over time on traceability and counter-IUU fishing legislation, challenges, and current approaches
• Attend and lead events for FishWise (conferences, meetings, webinars, etc.)

Qualifications

• Dedication and passion for the stewardship of the oceans
• Bachelors degree in a related field, Masters degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
• At minimum, a basic understanding of the global seafood traceability and counter-IUU fishing landscape, and a desire to become an expert in these topics over time
• Knowledge of the retail seafood supply chain and procurement a plus
• Excellent Mac-computer skills including Microsoft Office & Adobe Suite
• Excellent professional writing and editing skills
• Excellent verbal communication, public speaking, and presentation skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and to manage multiple simultaneous projects
• Experience working in a collaborative office or professional environment
• Self-starter, motivated, and able to work with limited oversight
• Experience breaking down large amounts of material into cohesive units that can be easily understood by target audiences (e.g. seafood businesses, NGOs, and government agencies)
• Experience event planning, organizing conference calls, and planning travel preferred

Additional Information

• This is a full-time position preferably based in the FishWise office in Santa Cruz, CA
• Remote positions also considered
• Office hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM
• Evening and weekend work will sometimes be required
• Occasional business travel and personal transportation is required

Compensation: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Competitive benefit package.