Announcement: FSM Observer Recruitment 2025

The National Oceanic Resources Management Authority (NORMA), FSM National Government, is currently recruiting interested individuals from the states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae to be trained and certified as FSM Fisheries Observers.

PROPER Project: Request For Expressions of Interest - State Project Coordinator (Kosrae State)

The National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Island Oceanscape Program – Second Phase for Economic Resilience and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for a State Project Coordinator for Kosrae State.

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PROPER Project: Request for Expression of Interest - Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

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PROPER Project: Request For Expressions of Interest - State Project Coordinator (Chuuk State)

PROP Project: Request for Expression of Interest - Project Engineer

The National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Island Oceanscape Program for the consulting services of a Project Engineer.

PROP Project: Request for Expression of Interest - Fisheries Management Expert

The National Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Pacific Island Oceanscape Program – for the consulting services of a Fisheries Management Expert

PROPER Project: Request for Expression of Interest - Environment & Social Officer

PROPER Project: Request for Expression of Interest - Communications Officer

Employment Opportunity - Assistant Director (Fisheries Management Division)

The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) seeks well qualified individual to fill the position of Assitant Director in the Office of Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA). The Office of Personnel will be accepting applications/resumes from May 09, 2023 until June 09, 2024. The Assistant Director is responsible for the management of the Fisheries Management Division within NORMA to ensure fisheries are managed sustainably to the benefit of the FSM

Employment Opportunity - Fisheries Observer Debriefer

The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) seeks well qualified individual to fill the position of Fisheries Observer Debriefer in the Office of Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA). The Office of Personnel will be accepting applications/resumes from May 06, 2023 until June 06, 2024. The Fisheries Observer Debriefer ensures data quality assessments and evaluation tasks are completed for all NORMA fisheries observers upon completion of duty trips

Employment Opportunity - Assistant Director

Employment Opportunity - Assistant Director (Fisheries Compliance Division)

The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) seeks well qualified individual to fill the position of Assitant Director in the Office of Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA). The Office of Personnel will be accepting applications/resumes from May 03, 2023 until June 03, 2024. The Assistant Director is Responsible for overall operation of the Fisheries Compliance Division and for delivery of Divisional requirements in the NORMA Strategic and Corporate Plans;

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Maritime Boundaries

Fisheries Status

The National Oceanic Resources Management Authority (NORMA) is the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) National Government agency responsible for managing the FSM’s fisheries resources from the 12-nautical mile (NM) Territorial Seas out to the 200 NM Exclusive Economic Zone. Fisheries resources inside the 12 NM Territorial Seas are managed by the four individual states (Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae). NORMA works closely with the Department of Resources & Development (R&D), the Department of Justice (DoJ), the Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure (DTCI) among other national and state agencies to fulfill its fisheries management duties. NORMA receives technical support from regional organizations including the Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) under a Country Level Service Agreement (CSLA) for legal, economic, management and monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) and scientific support and advice from the Oceanic Fisheries Program of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC-OFP).

DIVISIONS

NORMA's specialized divisions work in concert to ensure sustainable fisheries management, economic analysis, scientific research, compliance enforcement, and essential organizational support.

Fisheries Management Division (FMD)

Ensures the fisheries that NORMA is responsible for are managed sustainably and to the benefit of FSM through access agreement negotiations, licensing and permits, and administering the Vessel Day Scheme.

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The Fisheries Science Division (FSD)

Manages NORMA’s scientific needs and obligations, including the management of the FSM National Observer Program.

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The Fisheries Compliance Division (FCD)

Responsible for managing monitoring and control measures to ensure that fishing vessels comply with national laws and regulations and regional and international obligations.

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The Corporate Services Division (CSD)

Supports the entire organization including the four other Divisions (Fisheries Economics & Development, Fisheries Management, Science and Compliance) with administration, human resources, IT, legal advice, finance and budget.

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