Fishery Resources Officer (FishFinder Programme)

FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Rome, Italy

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general supervision of the Coordinator, Marine and Inland Fisheries, and the direct supervision of the FishFinder Programme team leader, the incumbent will assist in the production of fish identification guides and catalogues and contribute to the work on aquatic biodiversity within the Division. In particular, the incumbent will:

• edit and revise technical and scientific publications related to the FishFinder Programme;
• build and maintain a list of external authors, editors, reviewers and desktop publishers; identify those to be contracted for the production of technical documentation/publications; coordinate all aspects of their work ensuring quality control and that deadlines are adhered to;
• draft components related to fish identification products for inclusion in the development of proposals for extra-budgetary funds;
• participate in the organization of workshops and seminars related to the FishFinder Programme;
• undertake reviews of older publications to identify those requiring updating; contact responsible work unit for technical inputs and technically edit prior to finalization;
• update information for dissemination through the FishFinder webpage; coordinate the compilation of Departmental inputs for inclusion in the FishBase database;
• contribute to the preparation of training and capacity building materials for developing countries to improve fish identification for the purpose of conservation and sustainable resource use;
• Liaise with other relevant units to obtain technical inputs (e.g. fishery statistics, ecosystem approach, genetic resources, climate change, etc.) in publications;
• perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Candidates should meet the following:

• University Degree in Fishery Biology, Fisheries Science or closely related discipline
• Three years of relevant experience in the fields of fish taxonomy and ecology
• Working knowledge of English, French, Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese or Russian

SELECTION CRITERIA

Candidates will be assessed against the following:

• Extent of work experience in the field of fish taxonomy and ecology
• Quality of both oral and written communication skills in English
• Extent and relevance of work experience in editing/publishing scientific documents
• Extent of computer skills including database management and desktop formatting
• Demonstrated ability in organizing and coordinating meetings and training activities
• Demonstrated initiative, high sense of responsibility and ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic team environment

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