Climate-Resilient Fisheries Officer

Fishery Resources Officer (Climate Change); Roma; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International health insurance

Pension fund entitlements

Education grant for children

Home leave travel

30 working days annual leave

Rental subsidy

Disability protection

Life insurance (optional)

Job summary

The Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) at FAO, based in Rome, seeks a Fishery Resources Officer (Climate Change) to strengthen climate resilience in global, regional and national aquatic food systems. You will translate science into policy, mobilize resources and support sustainable fisheries and blue transformation initiatives.

Candidates should have advanced degrees and extensive experience in climate and fisheries policy, with strong analytical and collaborative skills to work across HQ

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in marine sciences, environmental sciences, fishery science, marine ecology, marine affairs, fisheries and aquaculture management/governance, or related fields.
• Seven years of relevant experience in fisheries and aquaculture management, climate change analysis, environmental risk assessment, resource mobilization, programme management, scientific research, or related fields.
• Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO official language.

Responsibilities

• Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams, cross-divisional committees, project teams and working groups.
• Develops technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting frameworks, and related methodologies, tools, systems and databases.
• Designs and conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and reporting activities to support standards, instruments, and policy proposals.
• Responds to country requests for technical and policy assistance and provides technical advice.
• Provides technical backstopping to field projects.
• Collaborates in and ensures the quality of capacity development and knowledge sharing activities.
• Promotes international cooperation, supports policy dialogue at international meetings.
• Participates in resource mobilization activities.

Skills

Results Focus

Teamwork

Communication

Building effective relationships

Knowledge Sharing and Continuous

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent in marine sciences or related field

Tools

Dashboards

Information systems

Job description

The Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) at FAO, based in Rome, seeks a Fishery Resources Officer (Climate Change) to strengthen climate resilience in global, regional and national aquatic food systems. You will translate science into policy, mobilize resources and support sustainable fisheries and blue transformation initiatives.

Candidates should have advanced degrees and extensive experience in climate and fisheries policy, with strong analytical and collaborative skills to work across HQ