FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Professional Vacancy Announcement No: 2205-FII
Deadline For Application: 19 August 2009
Position Title Senior Fishery Industry Officer
Duty Station Rome
Grade Level P-5
Duration Fixed-Term: 3 years
CCOG Code: 1H05
Organizational Unit Fish Utilization and Marketing Service, FIIU Fish Products and Industry Division, FII, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, Fi

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general supervision of the Chief, Fish Utilization and Marketing Service, with a high degree of initiative, and in close collaboration with other FIIU staff, will be responsible for the coordination of the FAO services related to international fish markets and trade for FAO member countries and for GLOBEFISH (the computerized system of fish marketing information) partners. In particular will:
  • provide leadership to the GLOBEFISH programme and develop activities to produce and disseminate timely information and studies on fish markets, prices, trade and their trends;
  • ensure coordination with FAO members and GLOBEFISH partners to develop mutually beneficial fish marketing and trade activities;
  • take initiatives to strengthen the GLOBEFISH partnership programme by expanding partners and procuring funds;
  • maintain an effective cooperation programme with FAO members and industry to facilitate fish trade and market access, through the organization of trade fairs, commodity trade conferences, industry meetings;
  • coordinate and supervise staff working on GLOBEFISH activities and ensure the maintenance and update of the GLOBEFISH website;
  • collaborate with other FIIU staff for an effective coordination of activities in support of the intergovernmental organizations INFOFISH, INFOPECHE, INFOPESCA, INFOSAMAK, EUROFISH and the equivalent in China, INFOYU;
  • perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:

  • Advanced University Degree in Economics, Agriculture or Fisheries or in a discipline relevant to fish marketing and trade
  • Ten years of relevant experience in international markets and trade of fishery products which included experience in organising international conferences and industry meetings
  • Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two

SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:

  • Relevance of academic background
  • Extent of experience in the field of international fish markets and trade
  • Relevance of experience in the planning and implementation of projects related to fish markets and trade
  • Extent of experience in organizing trade conferences and industry meetings
  • Quality of both oral and written communication skills on technical issues in English
  • Extent of language skills
  • Demonstrated ability in developing and implementing programmes, studies, joint programmes and funding arrangements

Please note that all candidates should possess computer/word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
* The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.

REMUNERATION

Level P-5 carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element for post adjustment) from US$ 126,499 US$ 149,060 (without dependants) and from US$ 136,167 to US$ 161,767 (with dependants)

TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants

Send your application to:

V.A 2205-FII
Chief, Fish Utilization and Marketing Service (FIIU)
FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY
Fax No: +39 06 57055188
E-mail: FIIU-Vas@fao.org

This vacancy is open to male and female candidates. Applications from qualified women candidates and applications from qualified candidates from non/under-represented member states are encouraged. Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities or office of the organization.

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