FISHING OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS
rome
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: rome
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- FIAO
- Sustainable use of oceans, seas and marine resources
- Closing Date: Closed
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants
in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries
are encouraged to apply.
Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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Organizational Setting International consultants represent an important source of expertise for FAO, making their specialist contributions across the globe towards the achievement of the Organizationâs strategic objectives. For FAO to be able to attract and employ the best possible experts in the wide range of technical areas of its mandate, a competitive selection process has been introduced. This process is intended to create a pool of candidates which can be called upon when their expertise is required, ensuring a transparent and rigorous selection process. The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department (FI) promotes policies and strategies aiming at sustainable and responsible development of fisheries and aquaculture in inland and marine waters. The Fishing Operations and Technology Branch (FIAO) of FI has the primary responsibility of promoting and transferring the use of appropriate technologies, infrastructure, equipment and practices in the operation of marine and inland fisheries. Within its remit, FIAO provides technical assistance to FAO Members for the implementation and adoption of related fisheries governance instruments. Such instruments include the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and supporting instruments, tools and guidelines, the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, and the Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas. Assignments pursuant to this Call for Expression of Interest may be at the Organizationâs headquarters in Rome (Italy), home based, or on field missions, as required. Reporting Lines The Consultants will work under the overall supervision of the Branch Head of FIAO and the direct supervision of a relevant Officer of FIAO. Technical Focus FAO's work related to the implementation of Chapter 8 (Fishing Operations) of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries; including the following main areas of FIAOâs work\: fishing operations and vessel technology; fishing technology, selectivity and environmental impacts of fishing; rural development, including harbours and landing places for fishing vessels; fishing fleet performance, fisheries micro-finance and credit, fisheries insurance, fisheries investments; small-scale fishing technology; operational aspects of combatting IUU fishing, including monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS); emergency response; and programmes/ projects formulation and implementation. Tasks and responsibilities The tasks and responsibilities of each selected Consultant will be defined in the Terms of Reference for the specific assignment. In general, assigned tasks and responsibilities will normally include a number of the following elements depending on the assignment and the expertise of the Consultant\:
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- Advanced university degree (for Consultants) / University degree (for PSAs) in Fisheries Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Political Sciences, Business Administration, International Relations, or other relevant field.
- One to four years of relevant experience in the design and implementation of development and/or emergency programmes/ projects, preferably in FIAOâs areas of work, for base level consultants (C level); at least five yearsâ relevant experience in the design and implementation of development and/or emergency programmes/ projects, preferably in FIAOâs areas of work, for middle level consultants (B level); and at least 12 yearsâ relevant experience ( at least 15 for PSAs level A) in the design and implementation of development and/or emergency projects within FIAOâs areas of work, for senior level consultants (A level).
- Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish, and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese or Russian if required by the assignment. For PSAs working knowledge of one FAO language is required.
- Ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point).
FAO Core Competencies
Selection Criteria
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Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO,
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- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
- Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognised in the IAU/UNESCO list.
- Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
- Candidates with acceptable language certificate/s should upload them when submitting their application. For details, visit http\://www.fao.org/3/I8446EN/i8446en.pdf
- For other issues, visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- For further information on categories, contract duration and honoraria, please refer to the Conditions page.
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