Fishery And Aquaculture Officer

The Fishery and Aquaculture Officer supports the planning, development and implementation of regional programmes and projects related to sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the North Africa subregion. The role involves providing technical and policy expertise, coordinating with regional bodies, and supporting capacity development and resource mobilization.

Responsibilities

• Plans and leads components of multi-disciplinary 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 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 Member countries 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 Strategic Framework.
• Monitors fisheries and aquaculture status and trends in countries and groups of countries in the subregion; studies and analyses their technical assistance needs identifying major problems of fisheries and aquaculture within marine and inland waters.
• Provides policy and strategic advice on the main fisheries and aquaculture sector challenges in the subregion, particularly regarding Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fisheries; low domestic capture share from countries Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ); unsustainable capture fisheries in inland water bodies; and inadequate incentives and capacity for aquaculture development.
• Provides technical advice to policies and national strategies produced by SNE Member countries aiming at employment creation particularly for youth and women; reducing impact of fisheries and aquaculture on natural resources; and promoting best management practices for food safety and human health.
• Participates in missions relating to identification, formulation and implementation of programmes and projects.
• Liaises with the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) in identifying, planning and implementing programmes for the development and management of fisheries and aquaculture in the subregion.
• Coordinates FAO's activities with those of other international organizations, institutions and private entities concerned with fisheries and aquaculture in the subregion.
• Collaborates with Regional Fishery Bodies in the region, their subsidiary bodies and regional networks concerned with fisheries and aquaculture in the subregion, advising their Secretariats on subregional issues relevant to inland and marine fisheries and aquaculture.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in fisheries and/or aquaculture and/or aquatic sciences, development, governance or economics, or related fields with appropriate specialization in fisheries or aquaculture.
• Seven years of relevant experience in building institutional capacities and developing and implementing national fishery policies and programmes on capture fisheries, including small-scale fisheries (inland and marine), aquaculture (freshwater and marine), fish processing and marketing.
• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of French and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency – level B) of English.
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions and especially in developing countries.
• Experience or knowledge of sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture sustainability and Development.
• Experience in policy development, governance systems, relevant public or private sector experience.
• Experience in building institutional capacities and organizational strengthening within the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in the Near East and North African region.
• Experience in the field of fisheries and aquaculture development and management, and/or fish utilization, safety and quality of aquatic products at national and international level.
• Experience in different countries and regions, especially in developing countries and countries in transition.
• Ability to organize and coordinate meetings and training activities and to work successfully in multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to mobilize resources and to deliver against deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (including ability to write concise reports).

Skills

• Fisheries Policy Development
• Aquaculture Management
• Institutional Capacity Building
• Sustainable Fishing Methods
• Fish Processing and Marketing
• Governance Systems
• Fishery Program Implementation
• Fish Utilization and Safety
• Aquatic Product Quality
• Resource Mobilization
• Meeting Coordination
• Training Facilitation
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Report Writing
• Regional Programme Coordination
• Technical Policy Expertise
• Development in Developing Countries
• Field Work Experience

Languages

French, English