Job Posting: 28/Feb/2025
Closure Date: 21/Mar/2025, 5:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: NFI
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional
Grade Level: P-3
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 0405302
CCOG Code: 1H05
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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced university degree in aquaculture, public policy, economics, agricultural economics, law, development studies, aquatic sciences, fisheries or closely related field.
• Five years of relevant experience in planning and development of aquaculture projects, aquaculture governance including public private partnerships and conduct of feasibility study and viability analysis of aquaculture investment projects or programmes in public and/or private sectors, or in the analysis of national aquaculture development policies, strategies and plans and the sustainability of aquaculture projects.
• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.
• Proven experience in the planning, formulation and implementation of aquaculture governance frameworks, policies and strategies.
• Expertise in promoting PPPs and facilitating aquaculture investment projects, including feasibility and viability analyses.
• Demonstrated capacity for strategic and operational planning in aquaculture, including the development of action plans and monitoring frameworks.
• Extensive experience in capacity development for aquaculture planning, governance and investment.
• Knowledge of global trends, research needs and challenges in aquaculture planning, governance and resource management.
• Strong technical writing skills with experience drafting governance frameworks, strategic plans and investment proposals.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and facilitate international meetings, workshops and training sessions focused on aquaculture planning, governance, investment and supporting Members to align their national aquaculture policy and strategy with FAO Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture.

FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Please refer the Job description for details