Job Posting: 10/Sep/2024

Closure Date: 08/Oct/2024, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: NFI

Job Type: Staff position

Type of Requisition: Professional

Grade Level: P-4

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension

Post Number: 0114081

CCOG Code: 1H05

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Organizational Setting
The Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) 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 the responsible and sustainable management of aquatic food systems, aiming for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life. To fulfil its mandate, the Division focuses on the global development of fisheries and aquaculture through the implementation of the Blue Transformation, a strategic approach that outlines a vision for sustainable and resilient aquatic food systems. Additionally, it extends support to Members through normative instruments and in collaborations with regional fishery bodies (RFBs) established within the framework of the FAO Constitution.
The Assessment and Management Team (NFIFM) of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) is a multidisciplinary team responsible for all programmes and activities related to assessment and management of fisheries and conservation of fishery resources, including all aspects of fisheries management and assessment related to the social, economic and ecological dimensions in the framework of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF). The Team: 1) provides information, advice and technical assistance to FAO Members and Regional Fisheries Bodies and Arrangements on Fisheries Management and Assessment globally, covering all its technical areas of work; 2) promotes and supports the development, dissemination and adoption of tools, methods and approaches to facilitate the management, monitoring and assessment of fisheries under the EAF framework; 3) monitors the global status and trends of fish stocks and fisheries; 4) supports the monitoring of all the relevant Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs) indicators; 5) supports and promotes cooperation and coordination with other institutions and programmes concerned with responsible fisheries; and 6) provides technical advice and information on the availability and role of processes and tools for fisheries governance and management in ocean governance and relevant multi-lateral environmental agreements, with a focus on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF). The Team develops and implements a large portfolio of programmes, projects and activities in an integrated and coordinated way, to deliver on its mandate at the service of FAO Member Nations.
The post is located in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.
Reporting Lines
The Fishery Officer (Fisheries Assessment and Management Advice) reports to the Senior Fishery Resources Officer, under the overall supervision of the Team Leader, Assessment and Management Team (NFIFM).
Technical Focus
The Fishery Officer (Fisheries Assessment and Management Advice) will work as part of a multidisciplinary team closely collaborating in dealing with integrated, multi-dimensional, evidence-based and participatory Fisheries Management, Assessment and Advice in the context of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF). She/he will work on the multi-dimensional (economic, social and ecological) assessment of fisheries and the production of Evidence-Based Fisheries Management Advice in a food systems context. She/he is expected to deal with all kinds of fisheries, but a major focus will be on small-scale, multispecies/multigear and data- and capacity-limited fisheries, particularly in developing countries.
Key Results
Comprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the planning, development and implementation of divisional programmes, projects, products and services in accordance with divisional objectives and the FAO Strategic Framework.

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