Data Collection Officer (Level 5)

Summary

Under the supervision of the Senior Data Collection Officer, the incumbent is responsible for collecting, recording and monitoring biological, socio-economic and other fisheries related data across the island for scientific, management and compliance purposes. The incumbent is also responsible for providing technical support for the Authority’s Data Management Programme, thereby ensuring that information flows timely and securely to internal and external stakeholders. Salary Range: 💰 $2,803,771 - $3,770,760 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • Participates in the preparation of Work, Operational and Strategic Plans and Budgets for the Unit;
• • Prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the activities of the Data Units;
• • Participates in the selection and evaluation of equipment and supplies for data collection activities;
• • Conducts Data Collection training for fishers and aquaculture practitioners;
• • Monitors, facilitates and enforces policies, systems and procedures for effective data management;
• • Develops and implements efficient and secure procedures for handling data;
• • Ensures databases are protected from security breaches and data losses;
• • Retrieves information relevant to fishing, aquaculture and any related activity from vessels, conveyances or aquaculture facilities;
• • Formulates techniques and strategies for quality data collection to ensure adequacy, accuracy and legitimacy of data;
• • Collates and records information relevant to the Authority from industry stakeholders and other sources;
• • Conducts field visits to determine levels of domestic fish production in specified areas and records findings;
• • Collects and documents statistics on fish production from capture fisheries and aquaculture;
• • Ensures accurate recording of climate and ecological factors, which influence production yields and other fishery related matters;
• • Monitors and analyses the performance of the data collection systems and makes recommendations for new technology upgrades when required;
• • Updates and maintains statistical databases;
• • Contributes to the revision of the National Sampling Plan for fisheries and aquaculture;
• • Performs other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Required Skills

• Core:

  • • Communicating effectively
  • • Working collaboratively
  • • Seeing the big picture
  • • Driving continuous change and improvements
  • • Effective decision making
  • • Ensuring value for tax payer’s money
  • • Providing quality service

• Environmental Management:

  • • Monitoring and Assessment
  • • Planning
  • • Ecosystems Management
  • • Knowledge and interpretation of environmental and planning legislation

• Strategic Planning and Performance Management:

  • • Strategic Planning
  • • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • • Risk Analysis and Mitigation
  • • Strategic Networking

Qualifications

• • Bachelors Degree in Natural or Social Sciences or a related discipline from a recognized institution
• • At least two (2) years’ experience in data collection and analyses
OR
• • Associate Degree in Natural or Social Sciences or a related discipline from a recognized institution
• • At least four (4) years’ experience in data collection and analyses

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Condition Associated with the Job:

  • • Position involves extensive fieldwork including visiting fishing beaches, fish landing sites and aquaculture farms islandwide; and also includes travelling at sea to offshore areas such as the Pedro and Morant Cays.
  • • Required to travel locally and overseas for short periods.
  • • May be required to work on weekends, public holidays, outside of normal working hours in the execution of data and information gathering activities and for extended hours to finalize reports and documents.
  • • May be required to work in volatile communities and be exposed to hostile clientele.

Applications accompanied by detailed résumés, including the names of two (2) referees, should be submitted no later than Wednesday, 19th February 2025 to: Senior Director Corporate Services Division National Fisheries Authority 2c Newport East Kingston 11 📧 Email: fisherieshr@nfa.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Data Collection Officer (Level 5) Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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