Thailand: Senior Fishery Officer P-5

Organizational Setting

The Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) is responsible for leading FAO’s response to regional priorities for food security, agriculture and rural development through the identification, planning, and implementation of FAO’s priority activities in the Region. It ensures a multidisciplinary approach to programmes, identifies priority areas of action for the Organization in the Region and, in collaboration with departments and divisions at Headquarters, develops, promotes and oversees FAO’s strategic response to regional priorities. RAP also advises on the incorporation of regional priorities into the Organization’s Programme of Work and Budget and implements approved programmes and projects in the Region, monitors the level of programme implementation and draws attention to problems and deficiencies. RAP develops and maintains relations with region-wide institutions including the Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs).

The Regional Office supports regional policy dialogue on food security, agriculture and rural development issues, facilitate the emergence of regional partnerships, and supports capacity development and resource mobilization for food security, agriculture and rural development in the Region.

Reporting Lines

The Senior Fishery Officer reports to the Assistant Director-General, Regional Representative, (ADG/RR), RAP and works under the technical guidance of the Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy and Resources Division, FIA.

Technical Focus

Fishery management and development in the Region**.**

Key Results

Leadership and comprehensive fishery advice, technical cooperation and assistance, and related project/team management services to support the planning, promotion, implementation and monitoring of Departmental programmes in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework and the supporting Strategy Implementation Model and mandated core areas of work.

Key Functions

· Plans, manages, or leads highly specialized or multi-disciplinary teams, and provides technical leadership in high-level policy analysis missions or projects, policy networks and/or international policy setting bodies;

· Analyzes global and country specific requi8rements and relevant technical issues to provide critical input into the FAO Strategic Objectives, Programme of Work, work plans and the supporting budgets and/or resourcing strategies;

· Implements and monitors programmes of work involving the development of the approach, evidence based strategies, and related tools, methodologies and the supporting system/database, monitoring and reporting frameworks;

· Conducts, designs and oversees research and analysis activities to support the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovation, technical reports, publications and/or on-going programme development as well as the provision of technical and/or policy advisory services;

· Provides technical and policy advice to Member Countries and technical support to decentralized offices in the development and implementation of their programmes;

· Leads and/or collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to and ensures the quality/effectiveness of capacity development and knowledge sharing activities within member countries such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events including preparation of related information, learning, on-line tools;

· Represents the Organization at international meetings and conferences, identifies and implements strategic partnerships, advocates best practices and increased policy dialogue and develops and negotiates effective working relationships/consensus and agreements with international and national stakeholders;

· Leads and/or participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate strategy**.**

Specific Functions

· Serves as Group Leader for the Fisheries Group (NRE-FI) and acts as the lead focal point and principal policy adviser on fishery matters in Asia Pacific Region and overall coordinator in RAP of the activities of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department (FIA)

· Promotes sustainable conservation, management and development of fisheries and aquaculture in the Region and participate in field programme development activities;

· Provides technical support for fishery projects to FAO Representatives and field projects at national and regional levels; and liaise with the Fisheries Department in planning and implementation of fishery activities in the Region;

· Acts as Secretary to the FAO regional fishery body, the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission; follows-up fishery issues and promote cooperation among countries and organizations concerned;

· Liaises with senior officials of fishery institutions to promote cooperation and formulation of appropriate management mechanisms for marine fisheries;

· Provides units concerned in the Regional Office and at Headquarters with relevant inputs for regional and sub-regional periodic reports;

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

· Advanced university degree in fisheries, economics or marine affairs with a specialization in fisheries management and/or governance or other field related to the sustainable development of fisheries

· Ten years of relevant experience in the development of national and international fishery policies and programmes; management of fisheries sector with particular emphasis on conservation and fisheries management

· Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one other language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish.

Competencies

· Results focus

· Leading, Engaging and Empowering

· Communication

· Partnering and Advocating

· Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

· Strategic Thinking

Technical/Functional Skills

· Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is essential

· Relevance and level of academic qualifications

· Extent and relevance of experience in fisheries and aquaculture development matters and in inter-governmental policy development in the Fishery sector

· Extent and relevance of experience in planning and implementation of programmes related to fisheries and aquaculture policy issues

· Ability to mobilize resources

· Extent and relevance of experience in organizing international meetings, seminars and training courses

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

· 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 recognized 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, click on the following link: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salary.htm

To apply, visit the iRecruitment website at http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/ and complete your online profile. Only applications received through iRecruitment will be considered.

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