Fishery Officer

Job Details

Technical Focus

Technical and policy expertise to support the processes required to implement the policies and activities of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, whose goal is to ensure, through appropriate management, the conservation and optimum utilization of stocks covered by the organization's establishing Agreement and encouraging sustainable development of fisheries based on such stocks.

Key Results

Research, technical analysis, and project related services to support the delivery of programme projects, products, and services.

Key Functions

• Researches, analyses and provides access to fisheries and aquaculture technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional and technology related data, and information and/or related policy issues to support the delivery of fisheries and aquaculture programmes, projects, products, publications and services.
• Produces a variety of technical data, statistics, information and reports, as well as input for technical documents and web pages.
• Provides technical, statistical, and/or analytical services on various studies, projects and initiatives, and/or assessments; provides technical backstopping to field projects.
• Participates in the development of improved/updated technical, statistical and/or analytical tools, methodologies, systems, databases and/or key social/economic/environmental/ nutritional and/or early warning indicators, etc.
• Participates in multidisciplinary teams and/or leads working groups/teams; collaborates with other Divisions/Offices/Centres on work groups and committees and promotes best practices.
• Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to and ensures the quality/effectiveness of capacity development activities within Members, such as organizational development and individual learning events, including preparation of related information, learning materials and on-line tools.
• Promotes knowledge sharing and best practices at international meetings and conferences and influences partners in stakeholder consultations.
• Supports resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework.

Specific Functions

• Provides support to the Secretariat's collection and analysis of information pertaining to the activities of parties in compliance with IOTC conservation and management measures. In particular, the activities relating to the implementation of their monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) programmes and of non-cooperating Parties and their vessels which might undermine the conservation and management measures of the Commission.
• Assists in the organization of and participates in regional workshops and virtual/in-country compliance-related capacity building activities.
• Supports the maintenance of the IOTC's Record of Authorized Vessels; Record of Active Vessels, List of IUU Vessels; and other compliance databases/online applications.
• Contributes to the Secretariat's responses to reports on IUU fishing activities, including assisting with the exchange of compliance information between parties and maintaining the database of infractions.
• Participates in the work of relevant fisheries compliance networks.
• Provides support to parties in the implementation of MCS measures adopted by the Commission, including port state measures and the regional observer programme.
• Contributes to the preparation of reports for the Compliance Committee and the Working Party on the Implementation of Conservation and Management Measures, Working Groups or as requested by IOTC Members.
• Contributes to maintaining the Compliance Section's webpages on the IOTC website.
• Liaises with the IOTC Secretariat's data group to ensure the timely availability of data required for compliance processes.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in fisheries or a relevant field.
• Five years of relevant experience in fisheries compliance, including field experience and information management.
• Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building effective relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
• Fisheries compliance experience in more than one location or area of work.
• Depth of familiarity with compliance regimes in regional fisheries bodies.
• Extent and relevance of experience in database management.
• Extent and relevance of experience in planning and implementation of projects and programmes of work related to fisheries compliance.
• Ability to deliver technical advice to resource managers.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise a high degree of initiative in field-related activities.
• Extent and relevance of experience in organizing international meetings, seminars and training events.

Contact Information

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