Fisheries Protection Officer

Fishery Safety Officers for the Falkland Islands Authorities are
warranted officers answerable for offering an environment friendly Fishery Safety Service to the
Falkland Islands Authorities. Guaranteeing that rules and legal guidelines of the Falklands are adhered to
by vessels in and across the Falkland Islands Conservation Zones

The Position

Fishery Safety Officers (FPO) are required to spend roughly a 3rd of their time at
sea, on chartered Patrol Vessels, for intervals of not lower than one week and as much as one month at
a time inspecting licensed vessels and dealing with the Patrol Vessel to discourage Unlawful,
Unlicensed and Unregulated fishing (IUU). While not at sea FPO’s are workplace primarily based, conducting
pre-licence inspections on vessels, managing the reporting and compliance of licensed vessels,
collate knowledge from vessel monitoring/distant sensing platforms and could also be concerned in preparation
of Case Recordsdata when an offense has occurred.

The Particular person:

• Should maintain a related Bachelor’s diploma or equal in a related topic, similar to Marine
  Science, Oceanography or Fisheries Administration or a Marine Certificates of Competency or Skipper
  (Full) Fishing Certificates. A recognised Fishery Officer Coaching Certificates is fascinating.
• Potential to work underneath testing situations at sea and comfy working with a excessive diploma
  of autonomy.
• Speaking with people on abroad fishing vessel the place English isn’t the primary
  language will be difficult, so it’s essential that people have a affected person, assertive and
  calm method.
• Shows integrity, affect and self-motivation, each on a private {and professional}
  degree and behaves in an sincere, moral {and professional} method always
• Should be ready and prepared to spend lengthy intervals of time at sea and the place required work
  weekends, public holidays and take part in an on-call rota.

The Package deal

• Fastened Time period Contract, as much as 4 years.
• Beginning Wage £33,435 every year (relying on {qualifications} and expertise) rising to
  £44,234 every year with an on name and sea going allowance payable. Plus £46.46 per night time spent
  at sea.
• Eligibility for a 25% gratuity (taxable), paid upon profitable completion of the contract
• 30 days annual go away, plus authorities and public holidays (totalling 41 days go away)
• Time Off In Lieu for weekends at sea and weekends labored throughout busy occasions
• Relocation allowance, to assist with shifting prices.
• Flights package deal for you and recognised dependents at first and finish of contract, and
  further annual return flights contingent on the period of the contract
• Authorities housing for hire and a starter pack that will help you settle in.
• A stimulating and supportive setting to work in and a singular and exquisite setting to stay
  in.

Timetable for Recruitment and Choice Course of

Closing Date for Purposes: 19 April 2024

Shortlisting commencing: 22 April 2024

Interviews commencing: 29 April 2024

Falkland Islands Authorities (FIG)

The Falkland Islands is a British Abroad Territory, with full inner self-government.

As the biggest employer within the Falkland Islands, we provide many distinctive and fulfilling job
alternatives, throughout the total spectrum of public providers. Our duties embrace these
usually managed by central authorities – taxation, laws and coverage, in addition to these
normally managed on an area degree similar to city planning, well being and social providers, and
training. FIG additionally offers providers particular to the wants of the Falkland Islands, similar to
fisheries analysis, energy era and the Authorities Air Service, FIGAS.

For extra details about working for Falkland Islands Authorities, check out our
recruitment microsite: www.jobs.gov.fk

The Falkland Islands

Set within the South Atlantic Ocean, round 400 miles east of South America and eight,000 miles
south-west of the UK, the Falkland Islands are a small, thriving neighborhood with a British approach
of life, benefiting from good native providers, a diversified social calendar and an absence of
site visitors jams!

The Falkland Islands’ beautiful pure surroundings offers an unspoiled panorama and superb
wildlife to watch and discover, together with penguins, whales and dolphins, all seen from the
shore.

For these with a way of journey, it offers alternatives that are laborious to match wherever
else on the earth.