Field Technical Coordinator, Fisheries & Aquaculture

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

FAO in Sri Lanka seeks two Field Technical Coordinators to support a fisheries and aquaculture resilience project. You will coordinate field activities, supervise cage installations, and work with government partners to strengthen CBFOs and district outreach.

You will travel to project sites, maintain reporting records, and ensure environmental safeguards while contributing to capacity building and data collection for progress toward targets.

Qualifications

• University degree in Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fisheries, or a related field from a recognized university.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in project coordination, including at least 2 years in aquaculture or fisheries projects.
• Working knowledge of English and Sinhala/Tamil.
• National of Sri Lanka.

Responsibilities

• Support field implementation of project activities and oversee cage installation and net barriers.
• Coordinate with DAEO and AEO to provide technical guidance on aquaculture practices.
• Coordinate fish seed stocking activities with NAQDA and communities.
• Organize and support training of fishers and CBFO/RFOs.
• Monitor field activities and report progress; maintain records and photos.
• Ensure adherence to environmental and social safeguards and liaise with district offices.

Skills

Field coordination

MS Office

Data reporting

Travel readiness

Education

University degree in Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fisheries, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Job description

FAO in Sri Lanka seeks two Field Technical Coordinators to support a fisheries and aquaculture resilience project. You will coordinate field activities, supervise cage installations, and work with government partners to strengthen CBFOs and district outreach.

You will travel to project sites, maintain reporting records, and ensure environmental safeguards while contributing to capacity building and data collection for progress toward targets.