Climate-Resilient Fisheries Resources Officer

FAO; Roma; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

FAO seeks a Fishery Resources Officer (Climate Change) to support the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) in Rome, integrating climate resilience into fisheries and aquatic food systems. The role requires advanced degrees, extensive experience in climate-focused fisheries management, and collaboration with FAO HQ and decentralized offices.

Responsibilities include leading multidisciplinary teams, developing analytical frameworks, and coordinating policy materials for international processes

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in marine sciences, environmental sciences, fishery 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 (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams, leads and/or participates on Organization-wide, cross-divisional committees, project teams and working groups, and/or provides specialized expertise in technical networks and/or international technical policy and standard setting bodies.
• Develops technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting frameworks, and related methodologies, tools, systems and databases, to support planning, implementation/delivery and monitoring of programmes of work, projects, products and/or services.
• Designs and conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and/or reporting activities to support development of technical standards, international instruments, innovative approaches and strategies, new tools, technologies, reports and policy proposals.
• Responds to country requests for technical and policy assistance, provides technical advice and solutions to Decentralized Offices and field projects.
• Provides technical backstopping to field projects and capacity development activities.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Communication

Building relationships

Knowledge sharing

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Data analysis

Job description

FAO seeks a Fishery Resources Officer (Climate Change) to support the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) in Rome, integrating climate resilience into fisheries and aquatic food systems. The role requires advanced degrees, extensive experience in climate-focused fisheries management, and collaboration with FAO HQ and decentralized offices.

Responsibilities include leading multidisciplinary teams, developing analytical frameworks, and coordinating policy materials for international processes