Careers

Careers at IPNLF

At IPNLF, our ambition is to contribute to thriving coastal fisheries, including the people, communities, businesses, and seas connected with them. IPNLF works to develop, support and promote socially and environmentally responsible pole-and-line, handline and troll (collectively known as one-by-one) tuna fisheries around the world.

One-by-one tuna fisheries are widely regarded as the most ecologically responsible fisheries due to their minimal impact on the environment. Furthermore, these fisheries are very people-centric, supporting comparatively high employment compared to industrial fisheries, while still providing a model on which to sustain tuna fisheries and fishery-dependent livelihoods into the future. Due to these attributes, one-by-one fisheries are lauded as a responsible choice across international consumer guidelines. 

Would you like to be part of our team? Please find our job openings below. Would you like to send in an open application? Please send your CV and motivation letter to info@ipnlf.org. 

 

Open Positions:

Program Manager Maldives

Full Time

Location: Malé, Maldives. Primarily office based

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS ONLY ACCEPTED FROM MALDIVIAN NATIONALS

Overall Purpose: IPNLFs work in the Maldives is expanding rapidly, and evidencing the importance and relevance of the social dimension in one-by-one fisheries of the Maldives is now a key priority in their work. As an IPNLF Program Manager, Maldives you will support project activities focused on human rights due diligence, community engagement, and social-economic related projects.

Responsibilities and Activities:

  • Social Upliftment of Coastal Communities:
    • Take a lead role in managing the ongoing project on “Increasing Economic Benefits to Women on Gemanafushi Island”. This includes, but not limited to:
      • Effectively engaging with relevant stakeholders, especially with Island Council and the Women’s Development Committee (WDC)  to facilitate the successful implementation of the project.
      • Assisting line manager(s)  in developing Terms of Reference (ToRs) for the various consultants being hired for project activities and overseeing their work for effective implementation. 
      • Facilitating project related procurement and assisting financial reporting procedures as required. 
      • Drafting communications materials throughout the duration of the project for IPNLFs Communications & Marketing Director that provide updates on project progress.
      • Conducting workshops and stakeholder meetings as may be required under the project. 
      • Authoring project progress reports as required and/or communicating project progress to supporting organizations. 
    • Exploring gender focused projects that highlight the importance of traditional processing methods and/or products such as Maldive Fish; and 
    • Exploring opportunities for IPNLF to better connect with women, youth, and other community groups that share IPNLF’s vision and mission.

     

    Social Responsibility Improvements in the Fishery Sector: 

    • Conduct desktop research to help IPNLF understand potential employment issues in Maldivian one-by-one tuna supply chains.  
    • Help to identify funding opportunities and work with line manager(s) to develop proposals to soliciting additional financial support for social responsibility focused work in the Maldives. 
    • Engage with relevant government departments in the Maldives to understand activities being carried out relating to migrant workers, and where possible contribute to discussions around developing safeguards for workers.  
    • Arrange, organise and conduct workshops among stakeholders as appropriate to identify/promote mainstream human rights related issues in the Maldivian fishery sector.
    • Lead outreach efforts to IPNLFs commercial members in the Maldives to raise awareness of IPNLFs Social Responsibility Tool and potential projects they can engage in. 

 

Knowledge and Experience:

Qualifications

  • Essential – A university degree.
  • Desirable – Ideally in social sciences

Knowledge & Experience

  • Experience in the field of social research relating to fisheries
  • Knowledge of sustainability issues and experience of the marine environment
  • Knowledge of and interest in fisheries sustainability issues
  • An interest in the vision and mission of the International Pole & Line Foundation
  • Interest in the marine environment
  • An interest in social and economic aspects of small scale fisheries

 

CONTACT US TO APPLY

Are you a match, do you believe you could contribute to our passionate, hard-working, international team? If so please send your CV and covering letter detailing why you believe you’d be a great fit to:

Elsabe Crockart – Executive Assistant elsabe.crockart@ipnlf.org

Note: Applications only accepted from Maldivian nationals

Closing date: 20 August 2022; further details will be provided on successful application.

More information and applications

Communication’s Internship, Indonesia

Location: Indonesia (Preferably Bali or Jakarta)

Overall Purpose: To support coordination of media and communication programs between Yayasan IPNLF Indonesia and the IPNLF Communication Teams (global), as well as the responsibility for content creation and development.

Responsibilities and Activities:

  • Create and develop beautiful content from Indonesia; photos, videos, news items, fishery and team updates;
  • Support the development of content and  presentation materials that demonstrates and promotes IPNLF’s work;
  • Represent IPNLF and/or Yayasan IPNLF Indonesia in local and international workshops or meetings; 
  • Social media support: manage the Yayasan IPNLF Indonesia social media channels;
  • Create marketing and communications material and provide website support, such as creating newsletters, press releases, press kits, and IPNLF member news;
  • Network with local organizations and thought leaders to gain their support and engagement for IPNLF initiatives.

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Knowledge of sustainability issues and interested in the marine environment desired;
  • Experience working in content creation and social media management;
  • Knowledge of communications platforms and tools, such as Buffer, Mailchimp, ISSUU, etc.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills both in English and Bahasa;
  • Commitment to high work standards and attention to detail;  
  • Ability to work independently with self-motivation and also as part of a small and international team;

Applications

Please apply for this position via email; send your CV and motivation to: Elsabe Crockart elsabe.crockart@ipnlf.org

More information and applications

Communication’s Internship, Maldives

Location: Maldives

Overall Purpose: To support coordination of media and communication programs between IPNLF Maldives and the IPNLF Communication Teams (global), as well as the responsibility for content creation and development.

Responsibilities and Activities:

  • Create and develop beautiful content from the Maldives; photos, videos, news items, fishery and team updates;
  • Support the development of content and  presentation materials that demonstrates and promotes IPNLF’s work;
  • Represent IPNLF and/or IPNLF Maldives in local and international workshops or meetings; 
  • Social media support: manage the Maldives Twitter & Instagram channels
  • Create marketing and communications material and provide website support, such as creating newsletters, press releases, press kits, and IPNLF member news;
  • Network with local organizations and thought leaders to gain their support and engagement for IPNLF initiatives.
  • Create content for the Maldives Chapter (IPNLF-Maldives) web-page of the IPNLF website

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Knowledge of sustainability issues and interested in the marine environment desired
  • Experience working in content creation and social media management
  • Knowledge of communications platforms and tools, such as Buffer, Mailchimp, ISSUU, etc.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills both in English and Dhivehi
  • Ability to work independently, to a high standard, with self-motivation and also as part of a small and international team.

Applications

Please apply for this position via email; send your CV and motivation to: Elsabe Crockart elsabe.crockart@ipnlf.org

More information and applications