Fishery Officer (Fisheries Assessment and Management Advice)

at  FAO

Job Posting: 10/Sep/2024
Closure Date: 08/Oct/2024, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: NFI
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional
Grade Level: P-4
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 0114081
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.

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 fishery science, natural resource management, biology, marine or fisheries biology, natural resource economics, marine ecology, quantitative fisheries economics, applied statistics, mathematics/mathematical biology, econometrics or related discipline.
• Seven years of relevant experience in quantitative assessment of fisheries (including assessment of fish stocks and exploitation, assessment of socio-economic state of fisheries and/or assessment of impacts of fisheries management measures), preparation and communication of fisheries management advice.
• Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - 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 and/or knowledge in quantitative and qualitative analysis of data and information related to the assessment of fisheries (including assessment of fish stocks and exploitation, assessment of socio-economic state of fisheries and/or assessment of impacts of fisheries management measures), preparation and communication of fisheries management advice.
• Extent and relevance of experience on the assessment and production of management advice for small-scale, multispecies/multi-gear fisheries, in data- and capacity-limited situations.
• Extent and relevance of experience on the use of programming languages like R, SQL and C++ and on the design and development of databases.
• Extent and relevance of experience and/or knowledge of processes, methods and tools for estimation of fisheries parameters, including the collection, management and analysis of fisheries data for use in assessment, monitoring and advice processes, particularly for small-scale, multi-species/multi-gear fisheries in data- and capacity-limited situations.
• Extent and relevance of experience in developing, organizing and delivering training actions on fisheries assessment (including fish stock assessment), preparation of management advice, or collection, management and analysis of fisheries-related data and information.
• Extent and relevance of experience in providing scientific and technical support and advice to national, regional and global fisheries research and management institutions.
• Extent and relevance of experience in formulating, managing and reporting on programmes and projects.
• Extent and relevance of experience in mobilizing resources and establishing relationships with resource partners.
• Extent and relevance of experience in different countries and regions, especially in developing countries and countries in transition in Africa, South America, South Asia and Pacific/SIDS (Small Island Development States).

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