Overview
The Fishery and Aquaculture Officer will be responsible for the delivery of the FAO Strategic Framework and the Blue Transformation Roadmap, covering sustainable fisheries and aquaculture development to contribute to food and nutrition security and economic development in the Pacific region.
Tasks Summary
- Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams.
- Develops technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting frameworks.
- Designs and conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and/or reporting activities.
- Responds to country requests for technical and policy assistance.
- Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to and ensures the quality/effectiveness of capacity development and knowledge sharing activities.
- Promotes international cooperation/advocates best practices.
- Participates in resource mobilization activities.
- Leads the fisheries and aquaculture portfolio in SAP.
- Contributes to the subregional and regional vision, strategic planning, and programme development and implementation in fisheries and aquaculture.
- Works with national public, private and academic institutions to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of national fisheries and aquaculture policies, programmes, institutions and investments.
- Mobilizes and maintains strategic alliances, cooperation, partnerships and resources.
- Participates in capacity building at national, subregional and regional levels.
- Prepares, organizes and/or participates in technical meetings, studies, capacity building programmes and other activities related to fisheries and aquaculture.
- Provides technical support for the formulation of policies and best practices.
- Participates in systematic reviews of available information and data relevant to fisheries governance and management.
- Contributes to and serves as the SAP focal point to regional and subregional fisheries and aquaculture related policy bodies and technical networks.
- Represents FAO in various fora and in the media.
- Performs other related duties, as requested.
Experience Requirements
- Seven years of relevant experience in sustainable fisheries management, sustainable aquaculture production and management, fish trade, fishery products safety and quality, field of statistics and data management of fisheries, or related fields.
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.
- Extent and relevance of experience or knowledge of fisheries and aquaculture management in diverse fishery types and ecosystems, and of global sustainable fisheries and aquaculture production and resources management.
- Extent and relevance of experience in analysing fisheries and aquaculture and related issues.
- Extent and relevance of experience in working in developing countries and countries in transition.
- Ability to mobilize resources.
Qualification Requirements
• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in fisheries economics or marine affairs with a specialization in fisheries management and/or governance, or other field related to coastal fisheries, or aquaculture development.
