Fishery Resources Specialist

Overview

Provide technical expertise and support for the conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources and the sustainable development of aquaculture in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region.

Tasks Summary

• Provide technical inputs towards the implementation of the GFCM 2030 Strategy.
• Provide technical expertise or advice to monitor, analyze or address ecological, biological, economic, market, governance or social issues.
• Coordinate projects and initiatives supporting fisheries management.
• Provide substantial support for the planning and organization of relevant events and activities.
• Provide technical expertise to assess, monitor and address environmental, economic, social, governance and planning aspects of aquaculture.
• Provide support to the GFCM CoC and its intersessional activities.
• Provide support to existing and new research programmes, trials at sea, fishing gear selectivity tests, pilot studies and strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and improvement of fisheries and aquaculture information management practices.
• Support the implementation of the work plans of the scientific advisory bodies.
• Edit and revise technical and scientific documents and publications.
• Provide support to information management activities envisaged in the framework for project outputs.
• Perform any other related duties as required.

Experience Requirements

• At least one year of relevant experience in fisheries research, sustainable aquaculture, natural resource management, project development and implementation, data analysis, MCS and compliance issues or related fields.
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, possibly with focus on the Mediterranean and/or Black Sea region.
• Extent of experience in the relevant fields.
• Experience in working with international and intergovernmental organizations, preferably in connection with the Mediterranean and Black Sea region.

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced University degree from an institution recognized by the international Association of Universities (IAU) UNESCO (for consultants) or technical specialization (only for PSA) in natural, marine biology or related fields, social and economic sciences including any of the following fields: biology, fisheries or natural resources management, aquaculture, fisheries or natural resources economics, fisheries technology, international law, international relations social development, marine/freshwater affairs, data science, engineering or other fields related to fisheries governance, monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) and information management in fisheries and aquaculture contexts or in other field related to the work of the Organization.
• Consultants with a bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.

Other Details

Languages Required: • For Consultants: working knowledge (Level C) of English, French or Spanish. • For PSAs: working knowledge (Level C) of English or French.

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: Up to 11 months (renewable)

Work Modality: home-based or located at GFCM headquarters (Via Vittoria Colonna 1, 00193 – Rome, Italy)

Remuneration: