Junior Professional Officer (Fishery and Aquaculture), Addis Ababa

Closing date: Monday, 3 August 2015

Description

Job Title: Junior Professional Officer (Fishery and Aquaculture)

Location: ADDIS ABABA,ET

Organization Name: Subregional Office for Eastern Africa (SFE)

Deadline for Applications: 03-Aug-2015

Duration: Fixed-term: two years

Notes

Department Description

Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged to apply.

Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

Organizational Setting

The Subregional Office for Eastern Africa (SFE) is responsible for developing, promoting, overseeing and implementing agreed strategies for addressing sub-regional food, agriculture and rural development priorities. It develops and maintains relations with sub-region-wide institutions including Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs). It assists the FAO Representations (FAORs) in the sub-region with addressing sub-regional food security, agriculture and rural development issues at country level. The Subregional Office is a subsidiary of FAO's Regional Office for Africa (RAF).

The post is located in the Subregional Office for Eastern Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Reporting Lines

The Junior Professional Officer (Fishery and Aquaculture) reports to the Fishery and Aquaculture Officer of the Subregional Office for Eastern Africa.

Technical Focus

Aquaculture management and development

Key Results

Analytical and database/web services to support programme projects, products and services.

Key Functions

• Analyzes relevant technical social, economic, environmental, and technology information, data and/or statistics for input in various documents;
• Maintains records and updates databases and web pages;
• Provides technical support to various projects;
• Collaborates in the development of training tools and materials and the organization of workshops/seminars, etc.;
• Participates in the organization and follow-up of meetings, consultations and conferences, the production of required materials and the provision of information and assistance to partners.

Specific Functions

• Collect and analyse data on aquaculture development and management in the subregion
• Assist in the provision of project backstopping member countries
• Assist in the preparation of technical documents and provide inputs to member states on aquaculture development and management
• Support the regular exchange of information onaquaculture between the Subregional Offices, Regional Office andHeadquarters
• Support the identification, formulation, implementation and monitoring of projects and programmes

Job Requirements

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree inaquaculture management and development,fisheries/aquaculture economics or other fields relevant to Aquaculture Development
• One year of relevant experience in aquaculture managementand development or related field
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge ofArabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish

Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
• Extent and relevance of experience in aquaculture managementand development
• Extent and relevance of experience of aquaculture in Africa is desirable
• Extent and relevance of experience in collecting and analysing technical information and dataas well as preparation, editing and revision of technical/scientific documents
• Extent and relevance of experience in organizing meetings and workshops

Additional Details

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

All candidates should possess computer/word processing skills.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by a competency-based interview.

Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your iRecruitment online profile (see 'How to Apply'). We strongly recommend that you ensure that the information is accurate and complete including employment record, academic qualifications and language skills.

Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognised in the IAU/UNESCO list.

Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice and the endorsed candidates will be considered for the Employment Roster for a period of 2 years.

Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments.

Remuneration: A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, visit the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) website: http://icsc.un.org/rootindex.asp

FAO is a non-smoking environment

How To Apply

Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.

Vacancies will be removed from iRecruitment at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

Before applying, please ensure that you have completed all sections of your account. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.

If you need help or have queries, please contact: iRecruitment@fao.org