Organization: FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Location: Addis Ababa
Grade: Mid level – P-4, International Professional – Internationally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
Agriculture and Forestry
Maritime
Fisheries
Water Resource Management
Sustainable use of oceans, seas and marine resources
Closing Date: 2024-10-31
IMPORTANT NOTICE\: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.
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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.
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.
Organizational Setting
FAO’s Subregional Office for Eastern Africa (SFE) is responsible for developing, promoting, overseeing and implementing agreed strategies for addressing subregional food, agriculture and rural development priorities. SFE develops and maintains relations with subregion-wide institutions including Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs),and assists the FAO Representations in the subregion with addressing subregional food security, agriculture and rural development issues at country level.
SFE is a subsidiary of FAO’s Regional Office for Africa (RAF). It supports subregional policy dialogue on agrifood system issues, facilitates the emergence of subregional partnerships and supports capacity development and resource mobilization for food security, agriculture and rural development in the subregion.
SFE also serves as the official FAO Representation to the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
The position is located in the Subregional Office for Eastern Africa (SFE), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Reporting Lines
The Fishery and Aquaculture Officer reports to the Subregional Coordinator, SFE.
Technical Focus
Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. Coordination and leadership of duties at the subregional level.
Key Results
Comprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the planning, development and implementation of regional programmes, projects, products and services in accordance with regional objectives and the FAO Strategic Framework.
Key Functions
• Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams, leads and/or participates in internal committees, project teams and working groups and/or provides specialized expertise on technical networks and/or international technical policy and standard setting bodies.
• Develops technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting frameworks and related methodologies, tools, systems and databases, etc. to support the planning, implementation/delivery and monitoring of programmes of work, projects, products and/or services.
• Designs and conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and/or reporting activities to support the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovative approaches and strategies, new tools, technologies, technical reports/publications and/or policy proposals as well as the provision of technical/policy/specialist/advice and expertise.
• Responds to country requests for technical and policy assistance, provides technical advice, assistance and solutions to Decentralized Offices and provides technical backstopping to field projects.
• Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to, and ensures the quality/effectiveness of capacity development and knowledge sharing activities within Members, such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events including preparation of related information, learning materials and on-line tools.
• Promotes international cooperation/advocates best practices, supports increased policy dialogue and provides technical expertise at international/intergovernmental meetings.
• Participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework.
Specific Functions
• Monitors the status and developmental trends of fisheries and aquaculture in countries and groups of countries in the subregion.
• Studies and analyses the technical assistance needs of countries and groups of countries in the subregion based on their challenges in their fisheries and aquaculture in marine and inland waters.
• Provides policy and strategic advice on the main fisheries and aquaculture sector challenges in the subregion within the framework of the FAO Blue Transformation Roadmap, particularly in the areas of aquaculture development, fisheries management and sustainable aquatic foods value chains.
• At the request of Member Nations, guides and/or undertakes technical analysis and reviews of aquaculture development and fisheries management issues to provide advice on suitable development and management strategies.
• Promotes and conducts capacity building and knowledge sharing programmes/activities in the field and participates in missions relating to identification, formulation and implementation of programmes and projects.
• Leads support in the area of fishery and aquaculture in support of the Blue Economy programme of the African Union and relevant REIOs in the subregion.
• Participates in the FAO RAF regional programmes relevant to fishery and aquaculture, including those beyond the scope of SFE.
• Provides guidance to private and public sector aquaculture and fisheries managers on the identification, formulation and implementation (backstopping) of projects, policies and strategies leading to economically, socially and environmentally sustainable fisheries and aquaculture sector
• Initiates, develops and/or supervises the preparation of proposals to mobilize extra-budgetary resources in support of SFE programme of work in aquaculture and fisheries.
• Performs other related duties as required.
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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in aquaculture, fisheries or related discipline applicable to aquaculture and fisheries development and management.
• Seven years of relevant experience including normative and field work on various aspects of aquaculture development and/or fisheries management both in inland and coastal areas in the region, with emphasis on rural aquaculture development and environmental sustainability aspects; complementary work experience in the area of fisheries both inland and marine.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.
• Extent and relevance of experience in responsible aquaculture development work at national and regional levels and understanding of general issues of capture fisheries in the region; knowledge at an international level is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate policy, planning and programmes and provide technical support for implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Extent and relevance of experience in designing, organizing and delivering national and regional meetings, training sessions and capacity-building workshops within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Extent of experience of working with FAO Member governments and relevance of experience in different countries and regions, especially in developing countries and countries in transition.
• Extent of experience in formulating and implementing field projects and programmes.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to mobilize resources.
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FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Extension of fixed term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds
FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link\: https\://commonsystem.org/cp/default.asp
Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include\:
• Dependency allowances
• Rental subsidy
• Education grant for children
• Home leave travel
• 30 working days of annual leave per year
• Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
• International health insurance; optional life insurance
• Disability protection
FAO encourages a positive workplace culture to increase inclusivity and diversity within its workforce. FAO applies measures in which all staff members contribute equally and in full to the work and development of the Organization. This includes\:
• elements of family-friendly policies
• flexible working arrangements
• standards of conduct.
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HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http\://www.whed.net/
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance\: https\://fao.service-now.com/csp
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