FISHERY OFFICER (AQUATIC FOOD VALUE CHAINS)

Fishery Officer (Aquatic Food Value Chains) Rome, Italy Full Time Job Details Key Functions Researches, analyses and provides access to fisheries and aquaculture technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional and technology related data, and information and/or related policy issues to support the delivery of fisheries and aquaculture programmes, projects, products, publications and services. Produces a variety of technical data, statistics, information and reports as well as input for technical documents and web pages. Provides technical, statistical, and/or analytical services on various studies, projects and initiatives, and/or assessments; provides technical backstopping to field projects. Participates in the development of improved/updated technical, statistical and/or analytical tools, methodologies, systems, databases and/or key social/economic/environmental/nutritional and/or early warning indicators, etc. Participates in multidisciplinary teams and/or leads working groups/teams; collaborates with other divisions and agencies on work groups and committees and promotes best practices. Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to and ensures the quality/effectiveness of capacity development activities within Member Nations, such as organizational development and individual learning events, including preparation of related information, learning materials and on-line tools. Promotes knowledge sharing and best practices at international meetings and conferences and influences partners in stakeholder consultations. Supports resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate Strategy. Specific Functions Supports the formulation, interpretation and implementation of policy guidelines and best practices for efficient national, regional and international implementation of sustainable production and consumption along fish value chains; Plans, formulates, and manages fish value chain efficiency and sustainability improvement projects and programmes as well as in other related pro-poor projects, guides their implementation and facilitates pertinent training activities; Develops, provides advice and guidance to Member Nations, international organizations and industry organizations on food loss and waste reduction, aquatic food processing, value added products; Identifies studies and interventions for fish value chain development in ways that contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction, improved utilization and address gender inequalities within a pro-poor framework; Supports the Committee on Fisheries (COFI), the Sub-Committee on Fish Trade (COFI-FT) and the Sub-Committee on Aquaculture of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI-SCA) on fish value chain issues, particularly those linked to aquatic resource utilization; Identifies, briefs and backstops national and international field projects for marketing operations and development, with a focus on the poor as well as gender inequalities; Collaborate with other FAO units, international organizations, Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) in the field of fish value chains; Performs other related duties, as required. Requirements Minimum Requirements Advanced university degree in agricultural/fishery economics, food science/technology, business administration or other fields relevant to food value chains. Five years of relevant experience in food value chain development and related fields. Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish). Competencies Results Focus Team Work 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 the field of fish value chains and sustainability policies; Depth of familiarity with fisheries sector in developing countries; Extent and relevance of knowledge of food value chains, sustainable seafood products and policies; Extent and relevance of experience in the planning and implementation of projects related to food value chains and sustainable fish products, processing and policies; Extent and relevance of knowledge of policy issues related to fish value chain assessments and improvements, and the role of international organizations connection with them. Experiences in aquatic resource utilization issues are highly desirable. Contact Information FAO https://.../careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2403513 Post Date: 12/6/2024 10:38:39 AM Closing Date: 12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM #J-18808-Ljbffr