Capacity Development Officer (Latin America)

Global Fishing Watch(20 days ago)

RemoteContractMedior$40,000 - $70,000Capacity Development

About this role

Global Fishing Watch is seeking a Capacity Development Officer to support its impact goals in Latin America by strengthening how ocean activity data and monitoring capabilities are used for transparent ocean governance. The role focuses on supporting partner institutions across the region to better manage fisheries, marine protected areas, and related at-sea activities. The position is remote but requires candidates to be based and authorized to work in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and/or Colombia.

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Required Skills

Capacity Development
Training Delivery
Adult Education
Facilitation
Curriculum Design
Needs Assessment
Program Evaluation
Technical Writing
Coaching
Stakeholder Management

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Qualifications

University Degree

About Global Fishing Watch

globalfishingwatch.org

Global Fishing Watch is a nonprofit organization that advances a sustainable ocean by increasing transparency of global fishing activity through public map visualizations, open data, and analysis. Using satellite AIS, remote sensing and machine-learning methods, it produces interactive maps, datasets and research tools that help scientists, journalists, governments and NGOs monitor fishing, detect illegal activity, and inform policy. Its open-platform approach supports enforcement, scientific study and improved ocean management. Global Fishing Watch works through partnerships with technology companies, conservation groups and research institutions to scale maritime monitoring and accountability.