Joanna Buckley Email & Phone Number

Bristol, GB

Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

At Global Fishing Watch, an international non-profit organisation, we are committed to advancing ocean governance through enhanced transparency. We leverage cutting-edge AI technology and satellite imagery to map and monitor human activity at sea, focusing primarily on commercial fishing. Our goal is to promote sustainable fishing practices and safeguard.

The £500 million Blue Planet Fund helps developing countries reduce poverty, protect and sustainably manage their marine resources, and deal with human-generated threats across 4 key themes: biodiversity, climate change, marine pollution, and sustainable seafood.My role centred on leading the UK government response to the 2023 ICAI review. Orchestrating.

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

• Oversight of a team of 16 to develop and implement policy to tackle one of the major threats to ocean sustainability. Policy areas included beneficial ownership, carding, vessel monitoring systems, catch certificates.
• Led bilateral, trilateral, and multilateral negotiations to positively influence international cooperation, representing the UK at prestigious gatherings such as FAO COFI, PSMA Global Record, and GIES Working Group.
• Provided frequent advice to Ministers and the Permanent Secretary, engaging with Devolved Administrations and ALBs to advance policy.
• Championed the delivery of the UK Control and Enforcement and IUU Strategies, outlining post-Exit visions for the UK's priorities in each area over the coming years.
• Managed policy inputs into MMO's operational delivery of large-scale Directorate projects (Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems and the Fish Export Service). Key accomplishments: Establishing the IUU Fishing Action.

London, England, United Kingdom

Led the successful delivery of an International Climate Finance portfolio totalling £169m, spanning Central and Latin America, as well as Indonesia. The portfolio included delivery via multilateral funds and through equity in two impact investment vehicles. a) A sustainable agriculture program in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank and.

London, United Kingdom

Oversaw the strategic direction of the Business Innovation Facility, a £40m initiative channelling development assistance to bolster the private sector's pivotal role in development. Collaborated with multinational giants such as Unilever, ARM, and Diageo to foster global impact.As a Policy Adviser, inputted into reconstruction efforts in.

Oxford, United Kingdom

As the global leader of OPM’s Fragility, Conflict, and Security Practice, I managed tenders, ensured seamless project delivery, and orchestrated collaboration across OPM’s global offices and with mission aligned partner organisations. My leadership extended to overseeing a team of multidisciplinary specialists.In senior technical and management roles.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Consultancy work (primarily evaluation) for DFID and INGOs including Oxfam GB, World Vision, and Saferworld.

Afghanistan

Research lead for a value chain/ market analysis assignment for the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Food Fortification Programme in Afghanistan.

Sierra Leone

Country and comparative analysis of the impact of donor aid disbursements on the private sector in Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands.

Afghanistan

Research specialist on a multi-donor funded economic development programme (DFID, CIDA, USAID).

London, United Kingdom

Support for MNCs labour standards and compliance efforts with an emphasis on the textile sector.

Zambia

Mres In International Development, Research (Qual And Quant), International Development

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Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Economics And International Development