12 months with possibility of extension

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of the FAO ADG/Regional Representative for the Near East (RNE), with technical support from the Senior Fisheries Officer (RNE), the Fisheries Management and Conservation Service (FIMF) and other Technical Officers in FAO Headquarters, and in close cooperation with the heads of the Fisheries Departments of participating Red Sea countries, the incumbent will provide technical and administrative support as well as direction, coordination and technical advice to ensure project’s objectives are achieved.

• In particular, the incumbent will:
• Identify, in a participatory approach, short and medium term priorities in relation to fisheries research and management in each participating country and for the Sub-region and adjust the Project’s work plan accordingly;
• Develop and maintain appropriate liaison with implementing agencies of participating countries and key inter-governmental bodies;
• Supervise and co-ordinate the exchange of information on fisheries research and management through appropriate channels of communication among participating countries and key regional bodies/ institutions;
• Provide support in the establishment of participatory working groups in participating countries and promote participation from all relevant stakeholders;
• Plan, organise and supervise a series of training sessions on fisheries research and management to strengthen cooperation between scientific research institutes, governments, industry and fishermen organisations of the Red Sea;
• In close collaboration with counterparts of participating countries and experts in the Red Sea area organise technical meetings to plan and implement common surveys and studies that have priority for the countries and for the Sub-region;
• Ensure that surveys and studies on technical, policy and programme issues are conducted and lead them if necessary;
• Provide direct technical assistance or technical guidance in the implementation of surveys and studies identified in the project work plan;
• Prepare a comprehensive diagnosis of the current state of key fisheries, including stock and exploitation statuses for each country and for the Sub-region;
• Provide technical advice to relevant national authorities for the setting-up and implementation of pilot management measures and the formulation of fisheries management plans’ proposals;
• Organise and act as Secretary of meetings of the Project’s Coordination Committee;
• Prepare and submit to FAO six-monthly progress reports of the project, supervise and edit technical and consultant reports, and prepare as appropriate the project’s draft terminal report;
• Be responsible for the successful administration, operation and implementation of the project;
• Prepare and update the project’s work plan and prepare the Terms of Reference for personnel and consultants;
• Supervise personnel and consultants, as well as be responsible for project facilities and optimum utilisation of the budget;
• Prepare contracts with participating institutions, identify equipment to be purchased through the project and organise training activities (budget, travel, technical modules, identification of facilities and of trainees, consultants to be recruited, etc.);
• Promote project activities in the area and participate in resource mobilisation;
• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:

SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:

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.

TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants

Send your application to:

V.A RNEI-291-08-PRJ
Piero Mannini, Senior Fishery Officer, RNEI
FAORNE, 11 Al Eslah El Zeraie St., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
Fax No: : +20 2 37495981
E-mail: RNEI-VA@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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