Fishery Officer

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- Fishery Officer (Climate Change) ) /ppJob Description /p pFishery Officer (Climate Change) /ph3Job Posting /h3p23/Oct/2026 /ph3Closure Date /h3p13/Nov/2026, 10:59:00 PM /ppOrganizational Unit : NFI /ph3Job Type /h3pStaff position /p pType of Requisition : Professional /ph3Primary Location /h3pItaly-Rome /ppDuration : Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension /p pPost Number : /p pCCOG Code : 1H05 /p pIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based ondate and time settings ofyour personal deviceThe length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments. /p h3FAO Workforce Diversity Commitment /h3 ul liFAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture /li liQualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply /li liEveryone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values /li liFAO, 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 /li liAll selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks /li liAll applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality /li liFAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization. /li /ul pFAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations. /p pThe 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. /p h3Organizational Setting /h3 pThe 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 the 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. /p pThe position is located in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, NFI, in the Global Processes and Institutions Team (NFIPI), at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy /p h3Reporting Lines /h3 pThe Fishery Officer (Climate Change) reports to the Fishery Resources Officer, NFIPI, in charge of coordinating the climate change work across the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division. /p h3Technical Focus /h3 pThe Fishery Officer (Climate Change) contributes to activities aimed at strengthening the climate resilience of the fisheries and aquaculture sector, including the integration of climate considerations into fisheries and aquaculture management, policy development, programmes and projects at global, regional and national levels. The incumbent supports the provision of technical assistance, policy analysis, knowledge products, project implementation, and capacity-development activities, drawing on an understanding of the impacts of climate change on marine and inland fisheries, aquaculture and aquatic food systems, and their associated social, economic and environmental dimensions. The position also supports complementary activities across the team's broader portfolio of global fisheries governance processes and institutions, as determined by emerging priorities and work programme needs. /p h3Key Results /h3 pCollection and analysis of information, data and statistics and project/meeting services to support programme projects, products and services.