Overview

Provide technical support to FAO's Sub-Regional Office for West Africa and its country offices in the design and implementation of climate-related projects, with a focus on GEF projects in fishery and aquaculture.

Tasks Summary

• Research and analyse technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional, and technology related information, data and statistics and/or related policy issues to support the delivery of GEF projects, products and services;
• Provide technical support in the formulation of GEF (PIFs & PPG) projects in areas of fishery, aquaculture, climate change, and aquatic resources management;
• Provide technical support/analysis to various assessments, studies and initiatives and provide technical backstopping to GEF field projects;
• Collaborate in the development of improved/updated tools, systems, processes, and databases;
• Participate on multi-disciplinary teams, on work groups and committees and promote best practices;
• Contribute to the collection and promotion of knowledge sharing and best practices and influence partners in stakeholder consultations;
• Undertake field trip to supervise the projects implementation and technically support the project management unit;
• Ensure the 1st technical review of projects documents and follow up to have the relevant officers/consultants clearance before returning the documents to the project management unit;
• Support resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate strategy;
• Perform other relevant duties as required.

Experience Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in fishery, aquaculture, climate change, and aquatic resources management in developing countries;
• Relevant experience in the design, formulation or evaluation of substantial agricultural and rural development projects and programmes with a focus on climate change;
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions in West Africa is desirable;
• Experience and knowledge in fishery, aquaculture, climate change, and aquatic resources management issues;
• Experience in the overall global climate change processes and negotiations;
• Experience in advising and providing technical guidance on the implementation of fishery/aquaculture related climate change projects in West Africa;
• Experience in formulation or implementation of projects in sub-Saharan Africa, especially for GEF, GCF and other climate finance donor agencies;
• Experience in resource mobilisation, preferably in the areas of fishery, aquaculture, climate change mitigation and adaptation and aquatic resources management;
• Experience in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating projects linked to fishery, aquaculture, climate change, and aquatic resources management. Doing that within the UN System is a plus;
• Experience working with other UN agencies, RECs and FAO country Offices in project implementation.

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced University (Master) degree (a university degree combined with 2 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced university degree) in fishery and/or aquaculture sciences, aquatic natural resource management, or a related field;