Job Description - Fishery Resources Officer (Climate Change) (2402774) Job PostingDate: 03/Sep/2024
Closure DateDate: 01/Oct/2024, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: NFI
Job TypeStaff position
Type of Requisition: Professional
Primary LocationItaly-Rome
Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension
Post Number: 0114219
CCOG Code: 1H05
Organizational Setting
The Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) is responsible for the economic, social, institutional, governance, and policy aspects of FAO's activities related to fisheries and aquaculture and their development.
Reporting Lines
The Fishery Officer (Climate Change) reports to the NFISR Fishery Resources Officer in charge of coordinating the climate change work across the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division.
Technical Focus
Responses to climate change impacts on fisheries and aquaculture.
Key Results
Collection and analysis of information, data and statistics and project/meeting services to support programme projects, products and services.
Key Functions Collects and analyses relevant technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional and technology related information, data and/or statistics to support the delivery of programme projects, as well as products and services.Undertakes analysis, provides technical input for plans and reports and edits/revises technical/scientific documents.Participates in the development of improved work methods, tools and systems.Updates databases and web pages.Participates in multidisciplinary project/work teams.Collaborates in the development of training tools and materials and the organization of workshops/seminars, etc.Participates in the organization, conduct and follow-up of meetings, consultations and conferences, the development/production of required materials and the provision of information and assistance to partners.Specific Functions Supports the NFI contribution to the implementation of the FAO Strategy on climate change.Assists in the follow-up to relevant Committee on Fisheries (COFI) requests on climate change.Assists in the preparation of FAO's contribution to global events related to climate change.Provides assistance to resource mobilization work by putting together material of relevance to donors.Provides assistance to the implementation of fisheries and aquaculture field projects on climate change.Supports the coordination work for the NFI Working Group on climate change.Assists in the liaison with other FAO Divisions/Offices/Centres and contributes to corporate inputs in international climate-related processes.Contributes to the update and management of the NFI climate change projects inventory.Assists in the organization of and participates in relevant meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops as required.Performs other related duties as required.Minimum Requirements Advanced university degree in biology, fishery science, marine ecology, economics, fisheries economics or marine affairs with a specialization in fisheries management and/or governance or other related field.Three years of relevant experience in fishery research or application of micro and macro-economic techniques to aquaculture or assessment development or management of fisheries.Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another FAO official language.Technical/Functional Skills
Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
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