Fishery Officer

Organizational Setting The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) is responsible for the economic, social, institutional, governance and policy aspects of FAO's activities related to fisheries and aquaculture and their development, with particular emphasis on human well-being, food well-being of fishing communities; collection, compilation, validation, trend analysis and dissemination of the best available and up-to-date fishery statistics and for the syndication of the FAO information on all aspects of world fisheries and aquaculture. The security and poverty reduction; post-harvest utilization, marketing and trade with due regard to the protection of the environment, food security and the Division is also responsible for FAO's activities related to the management and conservation of the living aquatic resources used by fisheries and aquaculture, including the biodiversity and ecosystem maintenance, with particular emphasis on most vulnerable and threatened species and habitats; management of responsible fisheries and aquaculture in accordance with modern management standards and best practices; development of fisheries technology, with due regard to the protection of the environment, food security and the well-being of fishing communities, including the safety of fishers and fishing vessels. The post is located in the Fisheries Global and Regional Processes Team (NFIFP) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines The Fishery Officer reports to the Senior Fishery Officer/Leader (NFIFP) or a designated Officer.

Technical Focus Monitoring, planning, formulation, implementation and technical support of programmes and activities in the field of enhanced responsible global and regional governance of fisheries and aquaculture, including liaison with Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) and other Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs).

Key Results Collection and analysis of information, data and statistics and project/meeting services to support programme projects, products and services.

Key Functions • Collects and analyses relevant technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional and technology related information, data and/or statistics to support the delivery of programme projects as well as products and services. • Undertakes analysis, provides technical input for plans and reports and edits/revises technical/scientific documents. • Participates in the development of improved work methods, tools and systems. • Updates databases and web pages. • Participates in multidisciplinary project/work teams. • Collaborates in the development of training tools and materials and the organization of workshops/seminars, etc. • Participates in the organization, conduct and follow-up of meetings, consultations and conferences, the development/production of required materials and the provision of information and assistance to partners.

Specific Functions • Facilitates and supports the work of the Secretary of the Regional Fishery Body Secretariats' Network (RSN), and various regional fisheries bodies (RFBs), including technical support, as appropriate. • Contributes to delivering capacity development programmes and other initiatives to support the strengthening of regional mechanisms in line with international instruments and guidelines. • Participates in regional and global fora regarding the implementation fisheries governance, policy and management frameworks. • Contributes to the monitoring processes on the implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and related instruments, as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to the development of sustainable fisheries at global and regional levels. • Liaises with relevant UN agencies and other international and regional entities to promote the sustainable use and conservation of living marine resources. • Supports project management including through contributing to drafting of project proposals and project reporting, the preparation and monitoring of budgets, and coordination of activities. • Performs other related duties, as required.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements • Advanced university degree in biology, fishery science, marine ecology or marine affairs with a specialization in fisheries management and/or governance or other field related to sustainable fisheries. • Three years of relevant experience in fishery research or fisheries management, policy, regulatory frameworks or other maritime affairs related to fisheries. • Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Competencies • Results Focus • Team Work • 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 in collecting and analysing technical information and data. • Extent and relevance of knowledge and experience in related fields such as fisheries research and fisheries management. • Extent and relevance of experience in the preparation, editing and revision of technical/scientific documents and in organizing meetings and workshops. • Extent and relevance of experience in working with scientific bibliographic databases and/or information systems and editing/publishing scientific and policy documents.