Head of Africa Region
The application period will close on November 2, 2026, 9:00 am CET.
Background
Global Fishing Watch (GFW) is an international, nonprofit organization committed to advancing ocean governance through increased transparency. Founded in 2015 through a collaboration between Oceana, SkyTruth, and Google, Global Fishing Watch became an independent nonprofit organization in June 2017.
Our organizational strategy is centered on three pillars: 1) countering illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; 2) strengthening marine protection by improving the design and effectiveness of marine protected areas, and other conservation measures; and 3) generating, and openly sharing actionable, and credible data on human activity at sea – increasing a science-based understanding of what is happening across our ocean and influencing change.
An overarching principle across all GFW’s work is promoting transparency in fishing, and other human activity, at sea in both policy, and practice. In doing so, we aim to realize our vision of a healthy, productive and resilient ocean. Across our work, we strive to make human activity at sea more visible, measurable, and accountable, built on our technology and open data, which empower governments, as well as civ
