National Aquaculture Specialists (3 positions)

Job Details

One National Aquaculture Specialist is sought for each of the project countries Tuvalu, Kiribati and Cook Islands.

Tasks and responsibilities

The Specialists will be responsible for:

•    Provide technical and logistical assistance for collection and compilation of aquaculture sector data towards refining current baseline data.
•    Provide technical assistance for the development of National action plans for targeted commodities (TCP/SAP/4006) and climate-smart aquaculture strategies (TCP/CKI/4001)
•    Provide technical assistance in the design, implementation and monitoring of pilot climate-smart mariculture activities (TCP/CKI/4006).
•    Provide technical assistance to Government counterparts on project activities.
•    Support procurement of aquaculture materials through FAO-SAP.
•    Provide technical and logistical support to training and capacity building activities. This task includes conducting a gap analysis, developing and implementing a training programme for Ministry staff and communities.
•    Provide technical and logistical assistance to national workshops and exchange visits.  This task includes identifying participants and supporting all travel arrangements and approvals through FAO-SAP
•    Support record keeping, monitoring and reporting of National Letters of Agreement

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

•    University degree on fisheries, environment, agriculture, aquaculture, mariculture or related fields required.
•    At least two years' experience working in a field related to fisheries, environment, agriculture, aquaculture, mariculture or related fields.
•    Working knowledge of English.
•    National of Tuvalu, Kiribati or Cook Islands, or resident of the relevant country with a valid work permit.

Technical/Functional Skills

•    Efficiency, competence and integrity as well as negotiating skills, tact and diplomacy are essential.
•    Able to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural project partners at regional and international level.
•    Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with experience liaising between diverse project stakeholders.

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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