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Fisheries Standard Manager
Marine Stewardship Council
China
Posted on Apr 15, 2026
Is your background in sustainable fisheries management, seaweed production or sustainability certification? Are you detail-oriented and a problem solver? If you are interested in joining an energetic team helping to drive improvement in global fisheries, this could be the opportunity for you.
The MSC is currently recruiting a Fisheries Standard Manager.
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the running of the MSC’s Fisheries Standard, the MSC Improvement Program and the MSC-ASC Seaweed Standard.
You would join a close-knit team who are responsible for more than 400 fisheries and seaweed units in the MSC Program, ensuring that our requirements are applied correctly and consistently.
The ideal candidate will have professional experience in fisheries management, assessment or monitoring, as well as a good knowledge of current issues in global fisheries. Alternatively, they will have relevant professional experience in seaweed production.
They will get involved in:
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oversight of a portfolio of fisheries and seaweed units that are undergoing assessment or annual review by third-party auditors
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technical review of assessment reports, ensuring that MSC’s requirements and processes are being applied correctly
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supporting colleagues and stakeholders in understanding and communicating the MSC’s requirements to a range of audiences
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training auditors in the correct application of the MSC’s requirements and assessment processes.
The successful candidate will:
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have a degree, or equivalent experience, in a sustainability or environmental discipline
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have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Mandarin Chinese, to effectively engage with stakeholders and review technical documentation
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have a strong teamwork ethic and excellent project planning, organisation, and time management skills
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a track record of successfully managing relationships with stakeholders, collaborators, and colleagues.
Please note that job responsibilities may be adjusted in a reasonable manner in line with organisational needs.
If this has inspired you, please apply here! We look forward to hearing from you!
We’re an international organisation and our employees all demonstrate a level of cultural awareness, and value the diverse views and approaches relevant to the MSC program.
The MSC is committed to flexible working. The successful candidate will need to work from the relevant country office for a minimum of 50% of their working time each month The remaining time can be worked from home. During the onboarding process, hybrid work may require more in-office work than remote work.
Candidates must have the legal right to work in China at the time of application. Please note that MSC is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
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.