National Aquaculture Specialists

Reporting LinesUnder the overall guidance of the FAO Subregional Coordinator for the Pacific and the direct supervision of the SAP Fisheries and Aquaculture Officer, the National Aquaculture Specialists in Tuvalu, Kiribati (under the TCP/SAP/) and Cook Islands (under the TCP/CKI/) will work closely with the responsible government agencies and the TCP Project Manager /International Aquaculture Specialist for the project towards efficient and timely delivering of TCP outputs.Technical FocusThe National Aquaculture Specialist will support activities related to the establishment and strengthening of sustainable and climate-smart mariculture activities in Kiribati, Tuvalu and Cook Islands through development of strategic national action plans for targeted commodities, assessment and validation of climate-smart farming strategies, stakeholder capacity building and training, and provision of essential inputs for farming, processing and marketing.Tasks and responsibilitiesThe Specialists will be responsible for:Provide technical and logistical assistance for collection and compilation of aquaculture sector data towards refining current baseline data.Provide technical assistance for the development of National action plans for targeted commodities (TCP/SAP/) and climate-smart aquaculture strategies (TCP/CKI/).Provide technical assistance in the design, implementation and monitoring of pilot climate-smart mariculture activities (TCP/CKI/).Provide technical assistance to Government counterparts on project activities.Support procurement of aquaculture materials through FAO-SAP.Provide technical and logistical support to training and capacity building activities.This task includes conducting a gap analysis, developing and implementing a training programme for Ministry staff and communities.Provide technical and logistical assistance to national workshops and exchange visits.This task includes identifying participants and supporting all travel arrangements and approvals through FAO-SAP.Support record keeping, monitoring and reporting of National Letters of Agreement.CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWINGMinimum RequirementsUniversity degree on fisheries, environment, agriculture, aquaculture, mariculture or related fields required.At least two years' experience working in a field related to fisheries, environment, agriculture, aquaculture, mariculture or related fields.Working knowledge of English.National of Tuvalu, Kiribati or Cook Islands, or resident of the relevant country with a valid work permit.FAO Core CompetenciesResults FocusTeamworkCommunicationBuilding Effective RelationshipsKnowledge Sharing and Continuous ImprovementTechnical/Functional SkillsEfficiency, competence and integrity as well as negotiating skills, tact and diplomacy are essential.Able to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural project partners at regional and international level.Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with experience liaising between diverse project stakeholders.Selection CriteriaDemonstrated practical experience in aquaculture or mariculture development or related fields (agriculture, fisheries, environment, etc)Experience of managing logistical arrangements.Experience of writing quality reports.Experience in conducting training for community members.Demonstrated ability to coordinate training, workshops, or capacity-building activities for community stakeholders.Knowledge of FAO procedures or other international donor-funded project implementation would be an advantage.Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.Please note that FAO 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 (UNESCO).The list can be accessed at.For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website.Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.#J-*****-Ljbffr