Fishery Officer

Provides technical and programme support to FAO's Fisheries and Aquaculture Division on global policy processes, forums and high-level events. The role develops strategic documents, coordinates divisional contributions to UN and global processes, and supports fisheries governance, science communication, knowledge sharing and the Regional Fishery Body Secretariats' Network.

• Develop strategic technical and programmatic documents for the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division
• Coordinate and contribute divisional input to relevant UN and global policy processes
• Coordinate divisional engagement in major UN conferences and international symposia
• Support the Secretariat for the Regional Fisheries Body Secretariats' Network
• Research and analyse fisheries and aquaculture data, information and policy issues for programme products and services
• Produce technical information, reports and inputs for documents and web pages
• Support capacity-development activities and knowledge sharing with Members, partners and stakeholders

• Advanced university degree in marine, fisheries or aquaculture science or management, ocean governance, or a related discipline
• Five years of relevant experience in marine, fisheries or aquaculture science, management or policy, or related fields
• Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another FAO official language

• Experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions

• Fisheries Management
• Aquaculture
• Ocean Governance
• Policy Analysis
• Technical Research
• Data Analysis
• Scientific Communication
• Programme Coordination
• Capacity Development
• Knowledge Sharing