Fishery and Aquaculture Officer at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Bangkok, Thailand

Deadline: 27 May 2022

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Fishery and Aquaculture Officer in Bangkok, Thailand. The duration of this post is 2 years.

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Key Job Responsibilities

The Fishery and Aquaculture Officer will perform the following functions-

• Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams, leads and/or participates in internal committees, project teams, and working groups and/or provides specialized expertise on 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 etc. to support the 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 the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovative approaches and strategies, new tools, technologies, technical reports/publications, and/or policy proposals as well as the provision of technical/policy/ specialist/advice and expertise;
• Responds to country requests for technical and policy assistance, provides technical advice, assistance and solutions to Decentralized Offices and provides technical backstopping to field projects;
• Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to, and ensures the quality/effectiveness of, capacity development and knowledge sharing activities within Member countries such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events, including preparation of related information, learning materials, and on-line tools;
• Promotes international cooperation/advocates best practices, supports increased policy dialogue and provides technical expertise at international/intergovernmental meetings;
• Participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate Strategy.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Advanced university degree in fisheries, aquaculture management; fisheries management/assessment, fisheries economics or marine affairs with a specialization in fisheries management, or related fields.
• 7 year’s of relevant experience in the field of sustainable fisheries or aquaculture management and development.
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.
• A high-level university degree i.e. Ph.D. in the relevant related areas would be considered an asset.
• Extent and relevance of technical experience in fisheries and aquaculture development matters with emphasis on the Asian region.
• Extent and relevance of experience in planning and implementation of development programmes related to fisheries and aquaculture.
• Ability to mobilize resources.
• Extent and relevance of experience in organizing international workshops, meetings and training courses.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely; to write and present technical material for science for policy communication; to edit technical material for publication.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

How to Apply

Applicants must submit applications through online process.

For more information, visit FAO.