Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Assoc.

PEI FISHERMEN’S ASSOCIATION LTD.
Fisheries Research & Liaison Officer – Maternity leave position

The PEIFA are seeking to fill maternity leave for the Fisheries Research & Liaison Officer position. Salary is as per the collective agreement.

More information on job description and requirements can be found online at www.peifa.org or by contacting the PEIFA Office at (902) 566-4050. The PEIFA thank all expressions of interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested applicants may forward resumes by November 5th, 2010 to:
PEI Fishermen’s Association
Suite 102, 420 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI, C1A 7Z5
or via email to: managerpeifa@pei.eastlink.ca

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Fisheries Research & Liaison Officer

Job Description:

Responsible to the PEIFA Board of Directors, while under the direction and reporting through the Executive Director, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Liasion with Association members in their communities and fishing areas to encourage development of approapriate fisheries research projects and resource management programs for various marine fisheries.
• Provide critical scientific analysis of proposals while encouraging full participation and control of projects/programs by participating fishers.
• Provide professional services by way of proposal preparation, researching and obtaining funding from various sources, oversight and direction of successful project applications, data analysis and data management from active projects; timely report writing and information distribution to fishers and Association bodies.
• Liaison with various levels of government and public agencies to promote the interests and needs of PEI marine fishers and increase the scope of scientific information garnered and distributed to the Association members.

Personal Requirements:
• Demonstrated ability with a variety of computer software programs
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the province as well as occasional attendance at regional and national meetings. A personal vehicle is required.
• Demonstrated training and knowledge of marine fisheries science and/or fisheries resource management. Personal experience in the fishery will be highly valued and may compensate for limited academic background.
• Ability to interact positively with fish harvesters