Fishery and Aquaculture Officer (Marine and Resources Management)

Organizational Setting The FAO Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands (SAP) was established in 1996 in Apia, Samoa to coordinate the work of FAO in the Pacific region. The Member countries are the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Tokelau is an Associate Member. SAP is a technical hub, which supports 13 Members c and one Associate Member in the Pacific. It is responsible for developing, overseeing and implementing programmes and projects to address food security, nutrition, agriculture and rural development priorities. SAP works with national and regional assistance, as part of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP). The position is located in the Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands (SAP) in Apia, Samoa.

Reporting Lines The Fishery and Aquaculture Officer (Marine and Resources Management) reports to the FAO Subregional Coordinator for the Pacific Islands and works in close collaboration with the SAP Multidisciplinary Team, as well as under the technical guidance of the Fishery and Aquaculture Modular lead in the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok. The Fishery and Aquaculture Officer (Marine and Resources Management) maintains regular contact with the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) at FAO headquarters in Rome for technical guidance on fishery and aquaculture matters to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of technical priorities in response to country demands in the Pacific.

Technical Focus The SAP Fishery and Aquaculture Officer (Marine and Resources Management) will be responsible for the delivery of the FAO Strategic Framework covering sustainable fisheries and aquaculture development as a means to contribute to food and nutrition security as well as economic development of the Pacific region.

Key Results Comprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the planning, development and implementation of regional programmes, projects, products and services in accordance with the regional objectives and the FAO Strategic Framework.

Key Functions • Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams, leads and/or participates in internal committees, project teams and working groups and/or provides specialized expertise on technical networks and/or international technical policy and standard setting bodies; • Develops technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting frameworks and related methodologies, tools, systems and databases, etc. to support the planning, implementation/delivery and monitoring of programmes of work, projects, products and/or services; • Designs and conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and/or reporting activities to support the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovative approaches and strategies, new tools, technologies, technical reports/publications and/or policy proposals as well as the provision of technical/policy/specialist/advice and expertise; • Responds to country requests for technical and policy assistance, provides technical advice, assistance and solutions to Decentralized Offices and provides technical backstopping to field projects; • Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to, and ensures the quality/effectiveness of, capacity development and knowledge sharing activities within Members, such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events, including preparation of related information, learning materials and on-line tools; • Promotes international cooperation/advocates best practices, supports increased policy dialogue and provides technical expertise at international/intergovernmental meetings; • Participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate Strategy.

Specific Functions • Leads the fisheries and aquaculture portfolio in SAP, in collaboration with the SAP Multidisciplinary Team; • Technically contributes to the subregional and regional vision, strategic planning, and programme development and implementation in fisheries and aquaculture, based on country demands, ensuring and reporting on innovations and results; • Works with national public, private and academic institutions in line with the FAO Strategic Framework, UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (UNSDCF) and SAP Country Programming Frameworks, to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of national fishery and aquaculture policies, programmes, institutions and investments that contribute at a large scale to the SDGs' production, social, environmental and climate targets; • Mobilizes and maintains strategic alliances, cooperation, partnerships (including with the private sector), communities of practice and resources to catalyze policy and institutional change, and digital innovation, and supports country access to, and enhance, the FAO portfolio of Green Climate Fund, Global Environmental Facility, Climate Adaptation Fund, and other environmental, ecosystems, and fishery and aquaculture related programmes; • Participates in capacity building at national, subregional and regional levels to improve coastal fisheries through sharing of best practices and analytical tools; • Prepares, organizes and/or participates in technical meetings, studies, capacity-building programmes and other activities on fisheries and aquaculture; • Provides technical support to formulation of policy and best practices associated with implementation of regional and international instruments and national level plans and policies; • Participates in systematic reviews of available information data relevant to fisheries governance and management especially with respect to community-based management, small-scale fisheries, food security, and sustainable use in fisheries and aquaculture; • Contributes to, and serves as SAP focal point to, regional and subregional fishery and aquaculture related policy bodies and technical networks; • Represents FAO in diverse fora and in the media; • Performs other related duties, as requested. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements • Advanced university degree in marine fisheries or mariculture management, fisheries economics or marine affairs with a specialization in fisheries management and/or governance or other fishery sector related food security and nutrition . • Seven years of relevant experience in sustainable fisheries management, marine resources management, sustainable aquaculture production and management or fishery trade. • Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Competencies • Results Focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills • Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions. • Extent and relevance of experience or knowledge of fishery and aquaculture management in diverse fishery types and ecosystems, and of global sustainable fishery and aquaculture production and resources management. • Extent and relevance of experience in analysing fishery and aquaculture related biodiversity and climate change resilient issues. • Extent and relevance of experience in climate funding facilities/mechanisms. • Extent and relevance of international experience, in particular in developing countries; and working experience in the Pacific or Small Island Developing States (SIDS). • Ability to mobilize resources and partnerships.