Fishery Resources Officer

Job Description - Fishery Resources Officer (Climate Change) (2602045)

Job Description

2602045

Fishery Resources Officer (Climate Change)

Job Posting

01/Oct/2026

Closure Date

23/Oct/2026, 9:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit : NFI

Job Type

Staff position

Type of Requisition : Professional

Primary Location

Italy-Rome

Duration : Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension

Post Number : 0114200

CCOG Code : 1H05

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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production , better nutrition , a better environment, and a better life , leaving no one behind.

Organizational Setting

The Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) is responsible for the economic, social, institutional, governance and policy aspects of FAO's activities related to fisheries and aquaculture and their development, with particular emphasis on human well-being, food security and poverty reduction; post-harvest utilization, marketing and trade with due regard to the protection of the environment, food security and the well-being of fishing communities; collection, compilation, validation, trend analysis and dissemination of the best available and up-to-date fishery statistics and for the syndication of the FAO information on all aspects of world fisheries and aquaculture. The Division is also responsible for FAO's activities related to the management and conservation of the living aquatic resources used by fisheries and aquaculture, including biodiversity and ecosystem maintenance, with particular emphasis on most vulnerable and threatened species and habitats; management of responsible fisheries and aquaculture in accordance with modern management standards and best practices; development of fisheries technology, with due regard to the protection of the environment, food security and the well-being of fishing communities, including the safety of fishers and fishing vessels. The Global Processes and Institutions Team (NFIPI) is responsible for the organization and conduct of the Committee for Fisheries and ensures consistency across its sub-committees. The Team is also responsible for NFI's work related to the inclusion of aquatic food-related matters in UN and global policy processes, negotiations and dialogues, including the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

The position is located in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI) at FAO headquarters, in Rome, Italy.

Reporting Lines

The Fishery Resources Officer (Climate Change) reports to the Senior Fishery Officer (Team Leader, Global Processes and Institutions Team), NFI.

Technical Focus

The position focuses on supporting FAO's work related to the implementation of the FAO Strategic Framework and relevant Programme Priority Areas, in particular the implementation of the Blue Transformation Roadmap, climate change adaptation and mitigation, sustainable, resilient and inclusive aquatic food systems, bioeconomy, effective fisheries management, sustainable and equitable access to resources. The Fishery Officer (Climate Change) plays a key role in strengthening the climate resilience of the f