Fisheries Management And Assessment Support Specialist Lazio

Fisheries Management And Assessment Support Specialist
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Job Description - Fisheries Management and Assessment Support Specialist (2500578)

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 2500578

Fisheries Management and Assessment Support Specialist

Job PostingDate: 25/Feb/2025

Closure Date25/Apr/2025, 2:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: NFIFM - Assessment and Management Team

Job TypeNon-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Primary LocationVarious Locations

Duration: From 1 to 11 months on a when-actually-employed basis

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device.

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's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

Organizational Setting 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.

The Fisheries and Aquaculture Division is one of FAO's core technical divisions under the Natural Resources and Sustainable Production stream at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

The Division collaborates with Members and partners to promote responsible and sustainable management of aquatic food systems.

Reporting Lines The Consultants/PSA Subscribers will work under the overall supervision of the Team Leader, Assessment and Management Team, and will report to a relevant Officer of the Team.

Technical Focus The Consultant or PSA Subscriber will work as part of a closely collaborating multidisciplinary team to provide advice and/or technical support, lead or manage projects, activities, research, analyses, and development on issues related to the assessment and management of marine and/or inland fisheries.

Tasks and Responsibilities The tasks and responsibilities of each selected Consultant or PSA Subscriber will be defined in the Terms of Reference for the specific assignment.

In general, assigned tasks and responsibilities will usually include one or more of the following elements:

Organize and participate in field missions and other events in support of the delivery of NFIFM's programme of work.

Prepare training and dissemination materials and deliver training actions.

Prepare or review technical documents, publications, and reports.

Provide technical support and advice to fisheries organizations from member countries.

Manage data and information related to fisheries assessment and management.

Lead or contribute to relevant studies, publications, and analyses.

Support the collection and analysis of data related to fisheries food systems.

Formulate projects in accordance with FAO's strategic framework.

Coordinate, implement, and manage assigned programmes/projects.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Advanced degree or first level degree with 2 additional years of experience in relevant fields.

At least 1 year (Category C), 5 years (Category B), or 10 years (Category A) of relevant experience.

Working knowledge of one official FAO language.

FAO Core Competencies Technical/Functional Skills Extent and relevance of experience in one or more of the main areas of work of NFIFM.

Selection Criteria Limited knowledge of a second FAO language is an asset.

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment.

HOW TO APPLY To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile.

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