Fishery Resources Specialist

Position: Fishery Resources Specialist, Various Locations, Various Locations
Location: Montà

Job Description - Fishery Resources Specialist (2602026)
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Job Description    CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT   :  2602026   Fishery Resources Specialist   Job Posting   29/Sep/2026
Closure Date   13/Oct/2026, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : NFIGD - General Fisheries Commisiion for the Mediterranean (GFCM)   Job Type   Non-staff opportunities
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Requisition :
Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)   Primary Location   Various Locations-Various Locations
Duration :
Up to 11 months (renewable)   Post Number : N/A   IMPORTANT NOTICE:
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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   The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is a regional fisheries management organization established under the provisions of Article XIV of the FAO Constitution. Its main objective is to promote the conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources, as well as the sustainable development of aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
The GFCM formulates and recommends appropriate measures and ensures these recommendations are implemented; coordinates efforts by countries to effectively manage fisheries and aquaculture; monitors the status of fishery resources and carries out scientific work to support advice and decision- making; coordinates and benefits from the support of projects and programmes at the regional and subregional levels to enhance scientific cooperation and capacity building among its membership.
To fulfil its mandate, the GFCM collaborates, gathers and shares information with a wide network of institutions and partners. In this context and as its activities bring new projects and fields of work, new products and events need to be properly prepared and promoted. For its ambitious strategies to succeed, the GFCM needs to communicate effectively about its work and its impact to key audiences.

Good communication can contribute to obtaining support and participation and securing cooperation between all stakeholders involved.
The posts are either home-based or located at GFCM headquarters (Via Vittoria Colonna 1, 00193 – Rome, Italy).
Reporting Lines   The Fishery Resources Specialist reports to the GFCM Fishery Officers and to the GFCM Executive Secretary. She/he closely collaborates with relevant staff at the GFCM Secretariat and in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division.
Technical Focus   Areas of work cover sustainable development and management of fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region, including sustainable aquaculture development, aquaculture capacity development activities within the ADC, policy support, implementation of…