INFOFISH is an inter-governmental organization that was set up by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to provide marketing information and technical advisory services for fishery products in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. It is based in Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia, and has been hosted by the Government of Malaysia since its inception in 1981. INFOFISH is currently seeking suitably qualified and motivated applicants for the position below.
TRADE PROMOTION OFFICER
Trade Promotion Division
Working under the over-arching supervision of the Director, INFOFISH, the Trade Promotion Officer shall be responsible for the following:
• Monitor and review fishery trade in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond;
• Collect and analyze price and market information on specific fishery products for the ‘INFOFISH Trade News’, a monthly bulletin;
• Attend to queries on supply, marketing and trade of fishery products worldwide;
• Work on identification and export promotion of fishery products from the region;
• Maintain regular contact with institutions, market news correspondents and organizations relevant to the fish marketing information network;
• Write and review articles pertaining to marketing and international trade of fishery products for the INFOFISH International magazine and other publications; and
• Undertake other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or the Acting Director/Director.
Interested applicants should also have the following necessary qualifications:
• Post-graduate degree in Fisheries Economics, Economics, Marketing, Trade, Business Management, International Business or related fields;
• Experience in international trade and marketing; experience in a fisheries-related work environment would be viewed very favourably;
• Proven ability to understand, analyze and report on trade data, statistics and trends;
• Proven ability to draft, edit or write trade reports, articles and/or contribute to trade news;
• Very good interpersonal and communication skills in English;
• Excellent written English skills;
• Very good ability to plan, prioritize and multi-task;
• Strong ability to work in a diverse work environment;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; and
• National of a Member Country* of INFOFISH.
Duty station:
This position is based in Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia. Applicants must be willing to relocate.
Emoluments:
Salary will be consistent with the INFOFISH terms and conditions for this position, details of which will be clarified to the successful candidate.
How to apply:
Interested applicants are invited to submit the following information online latest by 21st September 2026