National Fisheries Emergency Preparedness, Capacity Development And Recovery Planning Support Specialist

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(i) advocate, inform and support policies and investments in the areas of FAO's mandate;
(ii) provide technical assistance and deliver core services;
(iii) assist and catalyse partnership and resource mobilization activities to support agrifood systems transformation;
(iv) position FAO as the specialized/authoritative technical agency in food and agriculture and agrifood systems transformation; and
(v) ensure risk-smart and accountable operations and management.
The position is located in the FAO Country Office in Iran.
FAO-Iran employees shall follow the UN-Iran workweek (from Sunday to Thursday) and holiday schedule.
Project TCP/IRA/, Emergency Assistance for the Early Rehabilitation of Fisheries and Aquaculture Livelihoods in Hormozgan Province, supports conflict-affected fishing communities.
This consultancy focuses on emergency preparedness, continuity planning, capacity development and recovery planning under Activities 2.3, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3.
Rapid needs assessment will guide these activities and identify requirements to be referred to the project's other national specialists.
Reporting Lines Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the technical guidance of the Lead Technical Officer (LTO), and day-to-day coordination with the FAO Iran programme coordinator and the project team, the incumbent will work with the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad, Iran Fisheries Organization headquarters and Hormozgan branch, local councils, cooperatives and community representatives.
The incumbent will coordinate closely with the project's livelihoods/value-chain, marine engineering and aquaculture specialists.
Technical Focus Assess preparedness, service-continuity and institutional capacity needs at selected pilots; Translate findings into practical and costed contingency and continuity measures, and prepare the technical specifications for required procurement actions directly associated with those measures; and strengthen local capacity to apply the plans.
Support the preparation of recovery planning inputs by organizing assessments and cost estimates provided by the relevant technical specialists.
Tasks and responsibilities • Review the approved project document, available assessments and previous consultations.
Support the preparation of a focused assessment methodology, proposed pilot coverage and mission schedule, and facilitate coordination of respective tasks with FAO and the other three national con