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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 Global Fishing Watch (GFW)  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, GFW 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 GFW’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 innovation to drive meaningful impact with the right partners. With the CEO and the leadership team, they decide which ideas matter most - the ones that move our mission, meet donor needs, and fit our resources. They support fundraising and manage the program budget with care. And because impact only counts if we can show it, learn, and adapt, they oversee our monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) program. Now, ten years in, GFW is planning for our second decade. The Audacious Project investment that built our major program initiatives and expanded our technology platform is in its final stretch, having put powerful tools to work for the ocean faster than we thought possible. The task now is to build on it: invest further in what works, scale it up, and find new avenues for impact. And we’re already looking past 2030, setting our sights for the decade beyond, because protecting the global ocean commons is a mission built for the long haul.   Purpose of role As an exceptional, collaborative leader, the CIO will partner with executive peers to drive synergy across the organization’s diverse disciplines. Supported by senior direct reports managing key functional areas—including regional delivery, analysis and capacity development, international policy, and MEL—they will foster a high-performing culture of inclusion, accountability and continuous learning. They will provide the strategic oversight needed to manage a multidisciplinary, multicultural team, translating complex organizational goals into actionable and measurable delivery plans. Building on our strong foundation and the advances made through our Audacious Project, the CIO will invest in what works, scale our efforts, and unlock new avenues for impact. They must understand the complex geopolitical dynamics of international ocean governance and use that knowledge to build partnerships that turn commitments into on-the-water reality. Success in this role demands strategi