Climate-Focused Fishery Officer in Rome

FAO; Roma; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking a Fishery Officer (Climate Change) to strengthen climate resilience in fisheries and aquaculture globally from FAO Headquarters in Rome.

The role supports policy development, knowledge products, and capacity-building activities, drawing on climate impact knowledge and project implementation experience across regions and partners.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in related field.
• Three years of relevant experience in fishery (and/or aquaculture) research, science, management, trade, statistics and data.
• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
• Building effective relationships and Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Building effective relationships

Knowledge Sharing and ContinuousImprov

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in biology, fishery science, marine ecology, economics, fisheries economics, fisheries management, ocean governance or related field

Job description

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is seeking a Fishery Officer (Climate Change) to strengthen climate resilience in fisheries and aquaculture globally from FAO Headquarters in Rome.

The role supports policy development, knowledge products, and capacity-building activities, drawing on climate impact knowledge and project implementation experience across regions and partners.