Technical Assistant in Fisheries

Job Details

The primary objective of the Technical Assistant Fisheries is to assist the Technical Coordinator of Fisheries in ensuring the successful implementation and coordination of FAO’s fisheries-related projects in Lebanon. This includes providing specialized technical support in areas such as fisheries resource management, aquaculture development, and data collection and analysis; offering administrative assistance; facilitating coordination with stakeholders; and ensuring compliance with FAO guidelines, technical standards, and best practices.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of fisheries projects.

• Support in providing information and documentation for the development of project proposals, work plans, budgets, and technical documentation.

• Conduct field visits, assessments, and surveys to collect data and provide input for project improvement.

• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports and recommendations.

• Assist in the coordination among project partners and stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation.

• Assist in organizing and participate in meetings, workshops, and training sessions related to fisheries projects.

• In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) unit, support the development and implementation of M&E frameworks for fisheries projects.

• Assist in tracking project progress and preparing regular reports.

• Ensure compliance with FAO guidelines and standards in all project activities.

• Support in identifying training needs of project staff and stakeholders.

• Support the organization of capacity-building activities, including logistics and documentation.

• Assist in the development of training materials and coordination of training sessions.

• Collaborate with the Knowledge Management team to document and disseminate best practices and lessons learned.

• Maintain organized records and archives of project documentation and outputs.

• Provide administrative assistance including scheduling, correspondence, filing, and procurement support.

• In collaboration with the admin unit, assist in the preparation of purchase orders, and other administrative documents as deemed required

• Ensure timely processing of project-related administrative tasks in coordination with relevant FAO units.

• Perform any other related tasks as required.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in fisheries, marine sciences, environmental sciences, or related field

• 4 years of relevant experience in technical projects support and/or administrative roles within development projects especially in fisheries or any related field and relevant field support, data management, reporting, and project administration.

• Working knowledge of English (level C)

• National of Lebanon.

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work

• Extent and relevance of experience and knowledge of the fisheries sector in Lebanon.

• Experience with a International NGO is desirable.

• Familiarity with computers and Microsoft Word, Excel essential

Contact Information

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application

• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/. These qualifications should be in alignment with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
•  We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

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