Fishery and Aquaculture Officer - Posting No. 1562

Date Posted

July 01, 2009

Employer

Food And Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Location

Tunis, Tunisa

Job Description

 

Number: 2191-SNE

Duration: Fixed Term 3 years

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Sub-regional Coordinator, the functional guidance of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department and in close collaboration with the FAO Senior Regional Fisheries Officer in RNE, to provide support on matters related to Fisheries and Aquaculture for the Sub-regional Multidisciplinary Team. Specifically to:

·         Monitor the fishery and aquaculture situation in countries and groups of countries in the sub-region, study and analyze their technical assistance needs, identifying major problems of the fisheries and aquaculture in marine and inland waters;

·         Provide technical backstopping to field projects in the sub-region as needed through assisting in the identification, formulation, implementation and review of project activities with respect to inland and marine capture fisheries and aquaculture production;

·         Participate in missions relating to identification, formulation and implementation of field projects;

·         Liaise with the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department in identifying, planning and implementing programs for the development and management of fisheries and aquaculture in the sub-region;

·         Coordinate with Regional Fishery Bodies activities with those of other international organizations and institutions concerned with fisheries and aquaculture in the sub-region;

·         Assist the Sub-Regional Coordinator in identifying and approaching possible sources of extra budgetary funding and matching them with the Sub-regional Office and the FI Department’s Goals and Objectives, as well as the overall organizational objectives of alleviating poverty and achieving food security;

·         Undertake the technical work planned under the new Strategic Framework, and report systematically to the technical divisions concerned;

·         Perform other related duties as required.  

Job Qualifications

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Candidates should meet the following

·         Advanced University degree in Marine Biology, Fisheries Science, Fisheries Economics or related fields, including professional experience or specialized studies in policy development, management and planning of fisheries and aquaculture or fishing and aquaculture technologies, fish processing and marketing

·         Seven years of relevant experience in building institutional capacities and developing national fishery policies and programs in industrial fisheries, including small-scale fisheries (inland and marine), aquaculture and fish processing and marketing

·         Working knowledge of Arabic and French, and limited knowledge of English

SELECTION CRITERIA

Candidates will be assessed against the following:

·         Relevance of experience in planning, implementing and coordinating program activities related to fisheries and aquaculture development as well as experience in building institutional capacities and organizational strengthening within the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the North Africa region

·         Experience in working with Regional Fishery Bodies and Networks active in the sub-region

·         Ability to organize and coordinate meetings and training activities and to work in multi-disciplinary trams

·         Strong initiative and high sense of responsibility; ability to work under pressure and to prioritize tasks

·         Excellent oral and written communication skills (including ability to write concise reports)

·         Ability to work in Arabic, French and English

 Please note that all candidates should possess computer/work processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds

How to Apply:

Please provide a completed FAO Personal History Form, found on the internet site.

• You application should be typewritten (where possible),     signed and dated.
• Clearly indicate in the appropriate box on the personal     History Form and on the front of your application, the title of the post     and the Vacancy Number.
• Submit a separate application for each position for     which you are applying. 
• Send your application to the address indicated on the     Vacancy Announcement.
• Internal candidates should provide 10 copies of their     application.

Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

Filling in the FAO Personal History Form:

Language Skills:    Please list the languages with which you are familiar, beginning with your mother tongue, indicating the extent of your knowledge as:

• Excellent/Good= Working Knowledge: You will be expected to work independently using the     language required, to prepare a variety of written communications (correspondence,     reports, working papers ect...) to participate actively in meetings and in     work-related discussions, ect.
• Fair= Limited Knowledge: You will be expected to follow work related     discussions or meetings, even though you may wish to intervene in another     official language. You will be expected to participate in simple     conversations, to use the telephone, to read and understand work related     texts and to write simple communication ect.
• Slight

Computer Skills

• Indicate you word processing skills and knowledge of     database/spreadsheet (e.g. Excel, Access) or any other office automation     software known and used
• If applicable, specify your work experience in data     entry/retrieval and programming skills. Indicate knowledge of programming     languages and operating systems

Academic Qualifications:

Starting with the present and going back in time, please give details of:

• Period of study with name and location of academic     institution,
• Title of study obtained, both in the original language     and in English, indicating the subject(s) of specialization and year     degree* was/is to be awarded,
• List any other relevant training or formal education     that may be relevant to your application.

If selected for an interview, you will be expected to provide FAO with certified copies of your academic records

*A university degree is a title of study sustained by at least 3 years of full time study from a bona fide institution. An advanced university degree is equivalent to a Masters degree. 

Experience:

• Relevant professional experience is counted from the     time of attainment of the first relevant degree
• Endeavour to demonstrate how your experience meets the     requirements of the post
• If applicable, give the number of publications and     provide a list and the dates of the most relevant publications
• Provide samples of written work only upon request

Salary

Level P4 carries a net salary per year form US$ 83,942 to US$102,852 (without dependents) and from US$90,142 to US$ 111,086 (with dependents)

Contact Information

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V.A. 2191-SNE

Chief, International Institutions and Liaison Service, FIE

FAO Viale delle Temre di Caracalle 00153 Rome ITALY

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Fax - +39 06 57056500

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Email - FIRL-VA@fao.org

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