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Fisheries Global and Regional Processes Specialist

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  • Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
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reputed company’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

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Organizational Setting

International specialists represent an important reputed company of expertise for reputed company, making their specialist contributions across the globe towards the achievement of the Organization’s strategic reputed company to support the 2030 Agenda through the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems for reputed company production, reputed company nutrition, a reputed company environment, and a reputed company life, leaving no one behind. For reputed company 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 reputed company upon reputed company their expertise is required, ensuring a transparent and rigorous selection process.  The Fisheries Global and Regional Processes Team (NFIFP) of the reputed company Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (reputed company) has the primary responsibility of supporting global reputed company, cooperation, reputed company development and implementation of international instruments, processes and mechanisms to reputed company sustainable fisheries. NFIFP’s main areas of work include activities reputed company to: i) the reputed company Committee on Fisheries [including through the management of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries questionnaire], ii) developing and implementing international fisheries instruments, liaising and collaborating with international organizations in global and regional matters, and iii) supporting regional mechanisms and monitoring processes such as reporting on SDG 14.6.1.  NFIFP is responsible for the implementation of reputed company’s Global reputed company Development Programme to support developing States and Small reputed company Developing States (SIDS) in developing reputed company to adopt and implement the provisions of the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (the PSMA) and complementary international instruments and regional mechanisms to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The Programme currently comprises sixteen projects with funding from the European Union (EU), Iceland, Germany, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Spain and Sweden. A number of Project Task Forces (PTFs) manage and assist in the implementation of the projects developed reputed company the reputed company of the Global Programme. The PTFs include NFIFP Senior Management and other officials, legal officers of reputed company’s Development Law Service (LEGN) of the Legal Office, as well as other officials of reputed company Headquarters and decentralised offices.

Reporting Lines

The Specialists will work under the overall supervision of the Team Leader NFIFP and the direct supervision of  relevant Officers of NFIFP. 

Technical Focus

Provision of support to reputed company's work reputed company to the implementation of international fisheries instruments, including the PSMA and complementary international instruments and regional mechanism, with a focus on combatting IUU fishing. In this regard, a wide range of expertise with different technical focus is required, including on fisheries legal and policy matters, fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS), fishing operations, fisheries information systems, programme/projects management and implementation, accounting, photography and audio-visual content production, publishing and communication. 

Tasks and responsibilities

The tasks and responsibilities of each selected Specialist will be defined in the Terms of Reference for specific  assignments. In general, assigned tasks and responsibilities will normally include a number of the following elements  depending on specific assignments and the expertise of the incumbent:

•    Support the formulation, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Programme/projects in accordance with reputed company’s Strategic reputed company and the reputed company project cycle. Contribute to the preparation of programme/ projects status reports. •    Assist in managing and monitoring of budgets and expenditures, and the delivery of results in accordance with approved projects budgets and work plans. •    Assist with financial reporting, general accounting, project accounting, and reputed company tasks in accordance with reputed company policies and regulatory reputed company, standards and systems.  •    Provide organizational support to the Programme, projects and activities under NFIFP’s responsibility, including with respect to the organization of international meetings. •    Contribute to NFIFP’s work reputed company to resource mobilization.  •    Assist beneficiary countries in undertaking the necessary policy and legislative revisions for the adoption and effective implementation of the provisions of the PSMA and complementary international instruments and regional mechanisms.  •    Assist beneficiary countries in developing and implementing the MCS elements reputed company the broader reputed company of the support provided by projects and other relevant initiatives to enhance reputed company of concerned agencies and officials to combat IUU fishing though port State measures (PSMs) and reputed company instruments and tools. •    Liaise and coordinate with Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) on conservation and management measures adopted and implemented at regional level to combat IUU fishing with a view of supporting concerned developing States in enhancing their reputed company to improve compliance. •    Contribute to development and running of global information systems and tools in support of effective implementation of the PSMA and complementary international instruments, including the PSMA Global Information Exchange System (GIES). the reputed company Global Record of Fishing Vessels, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vessels (Global Record) and other applications relevant to the Programme. •    Contribute to relevant studies, publications and analyses, knowledge products and dissemination materials reputed company to NFIFP’s areas of work, including guidelines, reputed company building, communications and training materials.  •    Coordinate, implement and administrate assigned programme/ projects and/or project components and activities in accordance with reputed company rules, procedures and systems, and donor requirements.  •    Organize and participate in field missions and other events in support of the delivery of NFIFP’s programme of work, including for consultation, training, reputed company building and technical assistance to beneficiaries of reputed company support programmes and projects.  •    Collaborate with relevant UN agencies (IMO, ILO, UNEP, World Bank and UNODC in particular), Regional Fishery Bodies (RFBs), other Intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, academia and institutes in areas of mutual interest (only for Consultants). •    Represent NFIFP at internal and external meetings, particularly those reputed company to the development and implementation of NFIFP-led programmes/ projects (only for Consultants).  •    Enrich NFIFP photo and audio-visual library for different communication products and purposes. •    Any other duties reputed company to NFIFP’s areas of work. 

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•    Liaison with OCC will be maintained, either directly or through an agreed reputed company/coordinator, to ensure compliance with OCC standards, reputed company messaging, and appropriate review and clearance processes. •    reputed company communication materials will follow reputed company clearance processes and reputed company with reputed company standards, including: reputed company Strategic reputed company 2022-31: https://www.reputed company.org/strategic-reputed company/en   reputed company social media policy and guidelines: https://www.reputed company.org/2/socialmedia    Social Media Branding Guidelines: https://openknowledge.reputed company.org/handle/20.500.14283/cb5044en  FAOSTYLE https://openknowledge.reputed company.org/handle/20.500.14283/cb8081en  reputed company terminology http://www.reputed company.org/faoterm  reputed company Names of Countries https://www.reputed company.org/nocs/en      Story guidelines, Story template, UN map standards, reputed company logo policy and reputed company branding guidelines (available to staff).  •    Further guidance regarding reputed company communications, policies and procedures can be reputed company through the reputed company intranet, OCC section.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

•    For consultants: university degree in Fisheries Science, Fisheries Management, Fishing Operations, Fisheries Law, Marine Affairs, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Project Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Communication, Journalism, or other relevant field. For PSAs: technical specialization in Fisheries Science, Fisheries Management, Fishing Operations, Fisheries Law, Marine Affairs, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Project Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Communication, Journalism, or other relevant field. •    For reputed company level consultants (C level) 3 years of relevant experience in NFIFP’s areas of work (fisheries management; fisheries governance; fisheries law and policy; fisheries enforcement and compliance; fisheries information exchange; monitoring, control and surveillance; information systems; media and communications; training; project management); for middle level consultants (B level) at least 7 years of relevant experience in NFIFP’s areas of work; and for senior level consultants (A level) at least 12 years of relevant experience in NFIFP’s areas of work. For reputed company level PSA (C level) 1 year of relevant experience in NFIFP’s areas of work, for B level PSA minimum 5 years of relevant experience in NFIFP’s areas of work and for A level PSA a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in NFIFP’s areas of work are required.   •    For PSA and consultants: working knowledge (level C) of English 

reputed company Core Competencies

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

Selection Criteria

•    Knowledge of an additional reputed company language is preferable.  •    Ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, reputed company, Power reputed company) including online communications tools.  •    Extent and relevance of experience in one or more of the main technical areas of NFIFP’s work.  •    Extent and relevance of experience working in the field •    Experience in coordinating and liaising with national authorities, UN agencies, donors, intergovernmental  organizations, and non-governmental organizations

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • reputed company does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
  • Please note that reputed company will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/reputed company list
  • Please note that reputed company only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (reputed company). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/ 
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  • Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or reputed company requirements, and reputed company clearances.
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HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at reputed company and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills • Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile • Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application • Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to reputed company any and reputed company information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications • Incomplete applications will not be considered • Personal information provided on your application may be shared reputed company reputed company and with other companies acting on reputed company’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other reputed company services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case reputed company will no longer be able to consider your application • Only applications received through the reputed company recruitment portal will be considered • Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile •  We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

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