Fishery Officer (Fisheries Assessment and Management Advice)
at FAO
Roma, Lazio, Italy -
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Description:
Job Posting: 01/Nov/2024
Closure Date: 22/Nov/2024, 4:59:00 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: 0114723
CCOG Code: 1H05
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- 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
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- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
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- 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.
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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 quantitative fisheries economics, natural resource economics, economics, econometrics, fisheries management, fishery science, natural resource management, applied statistics, mathematics/mathematical biology, law or business administration or related discipline.
- Five years of relevant experience in quantitative assessment of fisheries (including assessment of socio-economic state of fisheries and exploitation, assessment of fish stocks and/or assessment of impacts of fisheries management measures on the fisheries as a whole), preparation and communication of fisheries management advice.
- Working knowledge (full 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 and/or knowledge in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of data and information related to the assessment of fisheries (including assessment of socio-economic state of fisheries, assessment of fish stocks and exploitation and/or assessment of impacts of fisheries management measures), preparation and communication of fisheries management advice.
- Extent and relevance of experience in the assessment and production of management advice for small-scale, multispecies/multigear fisheries, in Data- and Capacity-Limited situations, in a multidimensional assessment perspective, with explicit consideration of the socio-economic aspects of these fisheries.
- Extent and relevance of experience in the use of programming languages like R, Python, SQL and/or C++, the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), the design and development of databases and other tools for management and analysis of data and information.
- 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 the economic aspects of small-scale, multispecies/multigear fisheries in Data- and Capacity-Limited situations.
- Extent and relevance of experience in developing, organizing and delivering training actions on the socio-economic performance of fisheries), 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, particularly Regional Fisheries Bodies and Arrangements.
- 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/ Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
Responsibilities:
Please refer the Job description for details
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
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Roma, Lazio, Italy