Fishery Officer

Job Description - Fishery Officer (2601881)

Job Description

2601881

Fishery Officer

Job Posting

03/Sep/2026

Closure Date

24/Sep/2026, 9:59:00 PM

Job Type

Staff position

Primary Location

Italy-Rome

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

Post Number: 0531871

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 fishery 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 the biodiversity and ecosystem maintenance, with particular emphasis on the most vulnerable and threatened species and habitats; management of responsible fisheries and aquaculture in accordance with 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 a range of cross-divisional activities, including programme coordination and divisional support, and the organization and conduct of the Committee for Fisheries and ensure consistency across its sub-committees. The Team also supports the Regional Fishery Body Secretariats Network and is responsible for NFI's work related to the inclusion of aquatic food-related matters in UN and global policy processes, negotiations and dialogues, including those relating to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement and the United 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 Officer reports to the Senior Fishery Officer (Team Leader, Global Processes and Institutions Team), NFI.

Technical Focus

The incumbent will provide support to the NFIPI team and NFI directorate, and contribute to divisional support activities, including providing technical contributions and coordinating NFI input on relevant UN and global policy processes. The position will also support NFI engagement in relevant UN fora, global processes, Youth related work, the FAO World Food Forum and other high-level events.

Key Results

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