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World Fish
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About WorldFish
“WorldFish is a leading international research organization working to transform aquatic food systems to reduce hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. It collaborates with international, regional, and national partners to co-develop and deliver scientific innovations, evidence for policy, and knowledge to enable equitable and inclusive impact for millions who depend on fish for their livelihoods. As a member of CGIAR, WorldFish contributes to building a food- and nutrition-secure future and restoring natural resources. Headquartered in Penang, Malaysia, with country offices across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, WorldFish strives to create resilient and inclusive food systems for shared prosperity. For more information, visit: www.worldfishcenter.org”
About the Position
Ikan Ba Futuru, a five-year program funded by the Minderoo Foundation, aims to support equitable and sustainable development and management of key fishery resources in Timor-Leste, focusing on south coast fisheries, communities and marine habitats.
The program has three key outcomes. The first outcome aims to improve tenure rights and empower women and men fishers through active, equitable and collaborative partnerships for coastal and fisheries management. This outcome will be led by Blue Ventures and activities will include the development and support of community fisheries monitoring groups, guidance on locally significant fisheries management approaches as well as the establishment of community led Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing monitoring and reporting by using a smartphone app.
Outcome two aims to generate scientific data and information needed to support and guide community fisheries management initiatives and fisheries policy. This will include an investigation of the status of marine resources and habitats along the south coast of Timor-Leste. Habitat and fish population surveys, using cameras, will be conducted during extensive fieldwork periods.
The third outcome will use the lessons learnt and data gathered from outcomes 1 and 2 to further guide and finalise existing draft national policies and regulations, as well as help expand successful approaches to a national scale.
The field officer/boat operator will be based at the Ikan Ba Futuru program office in Betano to support outcomes 1 and 2 – supporting ecological research and its integration of community engagement and co-management. The successful candidate will focus their time on ecological surveys (taking the boat operator lead for the program). Support will also be provided to community engagement activities and information sharing.
This is the perfect position for someone with extensive ocean and boat experience, relevant training and interested in human and ecological aspects of small-scale fisheries management, and who is looking for an opportunity to personally contribute to sustainable development in Timor-Leste. Activities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Operate the program boat during ecological surveys – fieldwork will be on the south coast of Timor-Leste.
- Oversee the day-to-day maintenance and management of the program boat and related equipment.
- Support the preparation and maintenance of technical field and safety equipment.
- Assist with ecological surveys.
- Assist with ecological survey data collection and management.
- Assist with community coordination and engagement for both outcomes 1 and 2 – specifically information sharing activities.
- Assist in the implementation of fisher and household surveys when needed.
- Support frequent and effective coordination and communication with community and cultural leaders, fisher groups and government officials.
- Maintain strong working partnerships with relevant local authorities, project partners, the WorldFish Country Office and ensure they are kept well informed of all relevant project activities.
- Foster, establish and maintain links with other related projects and collaborative actors in various municipalities.
- Undertake any other duties that might arise as part of Ikan Ba Futuru implementation.
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