Fishery and Aquaculture Expert for GEF projects

Job Details

The purpose of this call is to provide FAO’s Sub-Regional Office for West Africa and its country offices with a qualified Fishery and Aquaculture Expert to be part of multidisciplinary climate team, to enhance FAO’s support to the design and implementation of climate related projects in the sub-region, with a particular focus on GEF (Global Environment Facility Trust Fund (GEF)).

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Research and analyse technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional, and technology related information, data and statistics and/or related policy issues to support the delivery of GEF projects, products and services;
• At the request of countries, and in collaboration with the climate team at SFW, provide technical support in the formulation of GEF (PIFs & PPG) projects in areas of fishery, aquaculture, climate change, and aquatic resources management;
• Provide technical support/analysis to various assessments, studies and initiatives and provide technical backstopping to GEF field projects;
• Collaborate in the development of improved/updated tools, systems, processes, and databases;
• Participate on multi-disciplinary teams, on work groups and committees and promote best practices;
• Contribute to the collection and promotion of knowledge sharing and best practices and influence partners in stakeholder consultations;
• Undertake field trip to supervise the projects implementation and technically support the project management unit;
• Ensure the 1st technical review of projects documents and follow up to have the relevant officers/consultants clearance before returning the documents to the project management unit;
• Support resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate strategy;
• Perform other relevant duties as required.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements
 

• Advanced University (Master) degree (a university degree combined with 2 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced university degree) in fishery and/or aquaculture sciences, aquatic natural resource management, or a related field;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in fishery, aquaculture, climate change, and aquatic resources management in developing countries;
• Relevant experience in the design, formulation or evaluation of substantial agricultural and rural development projects and programmes with a focus on climate change.
• Full proficiency/Working knowledge of English and French

Technical/Functional Skills
 

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions in West Africa is desirable;
• Experience and knowledge in fishery, aquaculture, climate change, and aquatic resources management issues;
• Experience in the overall global climate change processes and negotiations;
• Experience in advising and providing technical guidance on the implementation of fishery/aquaculture related climate change projects in West Africa;
• Experience in formulation or implementation of projects in sub-Saharan Africa, especially for GEF, GCF and other climate finance donor agencies.
• Experience in resource mobilisation, preferably in the areas of fishery, aquaculture, climate change mitigation and adaptation and aquatic resources management.
• Experience in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating projects linked to fishery, aquaculture, climate change, and aquatic resources management. Doing that within the UN System is a plus;
• Experience working with other UN agencies, RECs and FAO country Offices in project implementation.

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
• 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
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• 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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