The application period will close on August 31, 2026, 9:00 am CEST. Please note that if we receive a high volume of qualified applicants, the posting may close sooner, so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Background

General Fishing Watch is an international, non-profit organization committed to advancing ocean governance through transparency and technology. Founded in 2015 through a collaboration between Oceana, SkyTruth and Google, Global Fishing Watch became an independent non-profit organization in 2017.
The Chief Impact Officer (CIO) reports to the CEO and sits on the leadership team. They are accountable for leading Global Fishing Watch’s global program—overseeing strategy, delivery, and the associated monitoring, evaluation and learning—to ensure the organization turns its work into measurable impact. In line with our organizational strategy, the program work is centered on three core areas: countering illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU)



fishing; strengthening marine protection by improving the effectiveness of protected areas and other conservation measures; and promoting transparency in fishing and other human activity at sea in both policy and practice. The CIO drives impact in two ways: directly, through our program and policy work, and by scaling it—getting our platform into the hands of more governments and civil society, with the skills and support needed to harness it, so that every new user and partner extends the reach and impact of our data and tools.
They lead a talented, fully remote team spread across the globe. They bring proven experience in international marine conservation, forging major partnerships, and engaging senior government officials across national, regional, and international fora. They understand our technology well enough to see exactly where our on--the-ground ambition and technology platform capability intersect, combining our science, policy influence, capacity development, and in

📌 Chief Impact Officer (España)
🏢 Global Fishing Watch
📍 España