Job Posting: 14/Feb/2025
Closure Date: 07/Mar/2025, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: NFI
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional
Grade Level: P-5
Primary Location: Italy-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 0114650
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 freshwater fishery management; natural resource conservation and management with specialization in fisheries; international development; aquatic ecosystem management; or other field related to inland fisheries.
• Ten years of relevant experience in inland fisheries assessment and management; aquatic ecosystem rehabilitation and restoration; transboundary water management; fishery statistics and data management; fisheries in development; supervising and/or developing inland fishery field projects.
• 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 is essential.
• Extent and relevance of experience in managing multicultural teams.
• Extent and relevance of experience or knowledge of inland fisheries and their linkage to international agreements.
• Extent and relevance of experience in planning and implementation of programmes related to inland fisheries management and assessment.
• Demonstrated analytical and technical writing skills.
• Demonstrated results-based management capabilities with an ability to manage programmes, budgets and human resources efficiently under shifting priorities.
• Ability to mobilize resources.
• Extent and relevance of experience in different countries and regions, especially in developing countries and countries in transition.
• Ability to build and maintain professional networks across different institutions.
• Extent and relevance of experience in organizing international meetings, seminars and training courses.

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