The Consultant or PSA Subscriber will work as part of a closely collaborating multidisciplinary team to provide advice and/or technical support, lead or manage projects, activities, research, analyses, and development on issues and tasks related to the assessment and management of marine and/or inland fisheries, considering the social, economic, ecological and/or institutional dimensions of fisheries food systems.

Tasks and responsibilities

The tasks and responsibilities of each selected Consultant or PSA Subscriber will be defined in the Terms of Reference for the specific assignment. In general, assigned tasks and responsibilities will usually include one or more of the following elements depending on the assignment and the expertise of the incumbent:

•    Organize and participate in field missions and other events in support of the delivery of NFIFM’s programme of work, including for consultation, training, capacity development and technical assistance to beneficiaries of FAO support programmes and projects;
•    Prepare training and dissemination materials (lecture support material, e-learning materials, manuals, exercises and other materials); develop, deliver and/or assess training actions (e-learning courses, training courses and workshops, and other training-related activities);
•    Prepare or review technical documents, publications and technical/scientific reports;
•    Provide technical support and advice to fisheries organizations from member countries or regional organizations, and to projects developed, implemented and/or managed by NFIFM, including direct support at meetings and workshops, remote assistance and coaching/guidance, or on site with the organizations requiring support, including on institutional capacity;
•    Manage data and information related to the assessment and management of fisheries, including geospatial data and local knowledge, as well as to the planning and monitoring of the work developed by the team;
•    Lead or contribute to relevant studies, publications and analyses, knowledge products and dissemination materials related to NFIFM’s areas of work (Management and Assessment of fisheries food systems), including research and the development and implementation of guidelines, guidance, tools, capacity development and training materials, or similar products;
•    Lead or contribute to the development of technical tools supporting the work of NFIFM as well as supporting FAO members in discharging their responsibilities related to the assessment, monitoring and management of fisheries food systems, covering the social, economic, biological and institutional dimensions of fisheries food systems; this may require knowledge on the use of, but not limited to, data management tools, geographical information systems (GIS), fisheries assessment methods and models, decision-support tools and tools supporting the collection, management and analysis of fisheries-related data and information;
•    Support the collection, management, collation and/or analysis of data and information related to the multidimensional assessment and management of fisheries food systems, including the development of tools and processes and/or the application of said tools and processes to actual situations of assessment and/or management of fisheries;
•    Represent NFIFM in internal and external meetings, in particular those related to the development and implementation of NFlFM’s-led programmes/projects (only for consultants);
•    Formulate projects in accordance with FAO’s strategic framework and the FAO’s project cycle;
•    Coordinate, implement, operate and manage assigned programmes/projects and/or project components and activities in accordance with FAO rules, procedures and systems, and donors’ requirements;
•    Any other duty related to NFI’s areas of work and to specific assignments.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

•    Advanced degree or first level degree with 2 additional years of experience (for Consultants) / Relevant educational background (for PSA Subscribers) in economics, biological sciences, oceanography, limnology, geography, sociology, development, communications, information management/technology, data or computer science, management/business administration or other field relevant to NFIFM work.
•    At least 1 year (for Category C), 5 years (for Category B), or 10 years (for Category A) of relevant experience in the field of management and assessment of fisheries, or in technical areas related to the support to NFIFM work, like collection, management and/or analysis and presentation of data and information (including but not limited to scientific information, local knowledge and spatial data), sampling and estimation of fisheries parameters, geography, database management, training and capacity development, project design and management, report writing.
•    Working knowledge (level C) of one official FAO language (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian).

FAO Core Competencies

•    Results Focus
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement