Senior/Technical Officer

Vacancy Announcement
Senior/Technical Officer
The Senior/Technical Officer will be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and may require extensive
travelling in Asia-Pacific and beyond. Working under the overall supervision of the Director, INFOFISH
will be responsible for the under mentioned activities.
Key Responsibilities
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Compile and analyze the articles, reports and presentations on the technical issues independently
Answer queries on problem identification, sales opportunities and product availability etc.
Work on identification and export promotion of fishery products from the region;
Maintain the data base of exporters-producers within the region and of worldwide;
Writing and reviewing articles pertaining to fisheries technology to be submitted for publication in
“INFOFISH International” and other publications;
Undertake other activities as assigned by the Director.
Skill Requirements
Essential
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Post graduate degree in Fisheries /Food science/ Fish Processing Technology or related fields;
5-8 years of experience in international trade and marketing;
Experience in fisheries sector;
Excellent writing skills in English;
National of a Member Country* of INFOFISH; and
Familiarity with Information Technology.
Desirable
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Work experience in Fish Technology/ Aquaculture/ Aquatic Products / Seafood Industry/Food Science,
Fish Processing Technology or a related field;
Peer reviewed industry related publications;
Experience in coordinating team work successfully;
Successful project development and fundraising experience;
Experience in organizing research communications and dissemination.
Age Limit
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45 years; might be extended in the case of highly qualified and experienced candidates or government
employees/nominees from the Member Countries.
Emoluments
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Salary will commensurate with qualifications/experience
Applications containing full curriculum vitae and recent passport size photograph should be
sent to:
The Director, INFOFISH, 1st. Floor, Wisma LKIM, Jalan Desaria, Pulau Meranti,
47120 Puchong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Email: [email protected]
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Closing date: 30th April 2015 for receipt of applications at INFOFISH. Only short-listed candidates
will be notified.
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*Bangladesh, Cambodia, Fiji, India, Iran, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines,
Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Please visit our website www.infofish.org or INFOFISH National Liaison Offices in the respective Member
countries for contact details.