Job Posting: 18/Feb/2025
Closure Date: 11/Mar/2025, 5:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: NFI
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional Project
Grade Level: P-3
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: 1 year with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2010597
CCOG Code: 1H05
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The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments

• 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 the 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 fishery science, marine affairs, international law related to fishery, development economics, sustainable agriculture (including fisheries) or a related field.
• Five years of relevant experience in fisheries, with a strong focus on actions supporting compliance assessment, the fight against IUU fishing, including through the implementation, monitoring and assessment of management measures adopted by national, regional or international organizations, the provision of technical support, including on regulatory, data submission and institutional issues
• 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.
• Extent and relevance of experience or knowledge of the regulatory framework - at country, subregional and regional level - and measures to assess and ensure compliance with fisheries related measures in the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the assessment/monitoring of compliance with fisheries/aquaculture regulations, at national, regional or international level.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the provision of advice in relation to the implementation of measures adopted by Regional Fisheries Management Organizations and familiarity with the operations of compliance committees established by RFMOs.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the preparation and organization of technical meetings, in particular on issues relating to assessment of compliance and/or the fight against IUU fishing.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the provision of technical support and advice to governments and/or regional organizations on fishing fleet data, data quality and monitoring, control and surveillance and related institutional issues.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with governments and organizations and to participate in international/regional meetings and fora.
• Familiarity with the formulation and the implementation of projects relating to fisheries, with particular regard to issues such as IUU fishing and monitoring, control and surveillance.
• Proficiency in the preparation and revision of technical documents and reports.
• Knowledge of GFCM policies will be an asset.
• Working knowledge (proficiency- level C) of Arabic, French or Spanish will be a strong asset.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Please refer the Job description for details