Fishing Technology and Operations Specialist

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Fishing Technology and Operations Specialist   FAO Personnel Services Agreement added 1 day ago 2 views
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· 91 days left
Level & eligibility Unknown · ~5 yrs
· Master's
· English/French/Spanish
:22/Jan/2027, 10:59:00 PM Organizational Unit:

NFIFP - PSMA Compliance and Operations
Primary Location   :

Italy-Rome Duration:

From one to eleven months

Post Number:

N/A
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
Organizational Setting
International specialists represent an important source of expertise for FAO, making their specialist contributions across the globe towards the achievement of the Organization’s strategic framework to support the 2030 Agenda through the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. For FAO to be able to attract and employ the best possible experts in the wide range of technical areas of its mandate, a competitive selection process has been introduced.

This process is intended to create a pool of candidates which can be called upon when their expertise is required, ensuring a transparent and rigorous selection process.
The FAO Fisheries Division (NFI) promotes policies and strategies aiming at sustainable and responsible development of fisheries and aquaculture in inland and marine waters. The Fishing Operations and Technology stream, within the PSMA, Fisheries Operations and Compliance Team (NFIFP) of NFI assists FAO Members in building the technical and operational capacities of their fishing industry, through increasing access to better fishing vessel and gear technologies, financial and insurance services, responsible investments, safety measures and through innovative practices that promote sustainable fisheries and minimize pollution from fishing operations.

The objectives of NFIFP include, among others:
1) Support the development of an efficient, innovative, safe and socio-economically sound fishing industry;
2) Support responsible practices for sustainable fisheries and reduction of impacts of fishing operations on ecosystems;
3) Reduce the pollution from fishing operations (gears and vessels) and fishing harbours;
4) Enhance the knowledge, skills and competencies of fishing vessel personnel to carry out their work in a professional and safe manner; and
5) Increase the access of the fisheries industry to financial and insurance services and investment opportunities. Assignments pursuant to this Call for Expression of Interest may be at the Organization’s headquarters in Rome (Italy), home based, or on field missions, as required.
Reporting Lines
The COF.REG/PSA.SBS will work under the overall…