ICES Secretariat has an open vacancy for Head of Advisory Support.
The Head of Advisory Support leads the Advisory Department in the ICES Secretariat. The Advisory Department comprises 15 staff members who support the delivery of advisory products from single fish stocks to multi-species and mixed fisheries advice, and is now developing integrated ecosystem based advice in accordance with the ICES Strategic Plan.
The Head of Advisory Support works closely together with the Chair and the Vice-Chairs of the ICES Advisory Committee (ACOM) in the planning, mobilization, and use of the Secretariat resources towards fulfilment of requests for scientific advisory services. The Head of Advisory Support also negotiates with the recipients of the advisory services, on contracts and financial agreements for the delivery of products and services.
The Head of Advisory Support will be responsible for drawing up the work plan for the Advisory Department and the advisory process based on the agreed requests received from clients, primarily the European Union (DG MARE, DG Environment), HELCOM, NASCO, NEAFC, OSPAR, and ICES member countries.