Position of Head of the Department of Surveillance at Sea

This is a full-time job and it is desirable that the person concerned can start work as soon as possible. The job is under the supervision of the Director of Surveillance Division.

Head of Department of Surveillance at Sea is responsible for operation of certain branches of the Directorate of Fisheries and handles human resources of fishing inspectors in relevant branches, including management of projects and day to day work.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Supervision of day-to-day management of the department in cooperation with Department head of Land Surveillance and Director of Surveillance Division.

• Supervision of maritime surveillance

• Substitute as Department Head of the Land Surveillance

• Planning, goal setting and follow-up

• Managing and supporting human resources

• Risk analysis for surveillance control and risk-based surveillance control

• Development of surveillance control and utilization of technological innovations in control

• Communication with government and stakeholders

Qualification requirements

• University education that is useful for the job.

• Naval education is an advantage

• Knowledge and experience of seamanship and fisheries

• Seamanship experience on processing vessels is an advantage

• Successful experience and/or education in management is an advantage

• Initiative, solution-oriented approach and ambition to succeed at work

• Positive attitude,interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and with others.

• Resilience and ability to work under pressure

• Very good knowledge of Icelandic and English and good ability to communicate information in both speech and writing

• Very good general computer skills

• Clean criminal record

The application deadline is 27th of September 2024, and all further information can be found at Starfatorg.