. Plan and implement the Program in coordination with the industry, RFMOs and other relevant stakeholders;
2. Ensure that the Program complies with standard requirements of RFMOs including the development and institutionalization of fisheries observer training program, skill and competency development/upgrading of fisheries observers, trainers and debriefers;
3. Develop Operational, safety and other manuals and guidelines for Observers.
4. Recruit, train, certify, and authorize fisheries observers;
5. Deploy and conduct briefing and debriefing of observers;
6. Collect, compile, store and disseminate data and publish reports generated by
Observers;
7. Establish and maintain Observer database;
8. Monitor compliance as per requirements of BFAR and RFMOs;
9. Coordinate the overall activities of the Program with the RFMOs, industry and concerned fishing companies;
10. Administer the deployment of Observers for special assignments as may be required.; and
11. Maintain and administer the Fisheries Observer Program Management Office and its operational fund.